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How can I identify my dog's breed based on his size, fur, and bark?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | 3 years old

What kind of breed is my furbaby dog? He is not a big dog, just medium size or some may call a bit short kind of dog as you can see on the second photo..and he has a furry tail about 10 inches long, thick fur on his behind leg and on the back of his ear. His coat is about 2 inches long. And he has a very deep anf loud voice when he bark. Thankyou.

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 10th, 2017

Hi there. Baby Rogie is really handsome! Unfortunately there is no way to know what breed he is just by looking at him. The only way to know for sure is to have a DNA test done. They are easy to do and inexpensive. I recommend Wisdom Panel. Here is a link to their website: http://www.wisdompanel.com/ http://www.wisdompanel.com/wisdom-panel-4-0/ They send you the kit in the mail. You use the swabs included in the package to swab the inside of your dog's cheek and then you mail them back. They analyze it and then send you the results. I hope this helps!

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