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How to identify my young puppy's breed, especially if it's mixed?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

What type of breed is this puppy is ?

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on May 2nd, 2018

The puppy is very young so it would be hard to tell. It's possible it could be a mixed breed with some sort of collie in it from the coloration, however many breeds have that same coloration so it would be impossible to know. If you know the mother or father, you can determine breed better by that. There are also saliva DNA tests that can be used to determine the breed of a dog. Most veterinary clinics and even some pet stores will carry these and are very simple to use if you are very curious.

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    Answered By Megan, DVM, CVA

    Veterinarian

    Published on December 10th, 2017

    Well Tommy is the cutest little man I have seen all morning!! He looks like a lab mix. It is difficult to say for sure without doing a full exam and even then it is hard to say for sure when they are this young. You can always have a DNA test done on him but they aren’t always 100% accurate. I hope this helps! He is such a cutie!!

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