My mixed puppy looks like a Rottweiler. How can I confirm her breed?

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I got my puppy from someone I do not know. They said she is German shepherd mixed with a boxer and I saw the "mom" she was a boxer and the dad a great Pyrenees / German sheperd. But she looks and acts like a Rottweiler. And opions ? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 6 months and 19 days old | 40 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Congratulations on your new puppy! While it's hard to know just by looking at her, I don't suspect Rottweiler in the background. German Shepherds carry the gene for black and tan (like a Rott does) but this gene is modified by another gene for the saddle marking. Cleo did not get the gene for a saddle and so the black and tan is expressed normally. The best way to know for sure what is in Cleo's back ground is with a genetic breed analysis. I recommend the Wisdom Panel. It's just a cheek swab, no visit to the vet required! Please feel free to post any additional questions.

My mixed puppy looks like a Rottweiler. How can I confirm her breed?

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