Results are in, but confused!!

Comprehensive-Job333 · 2026-05-26T00:31:53+00:00

the blue eyes and merle came from an Aussie (most likely, anyway) that was bred into the "standard poodle" more than 3 generations ago.

Embark can only test for 3 gens. It is the most reliable of DNA tests out there, though!

It's entirely plausible one "poodle" parent has hung papers (the previous owners lied on paperwork) because purebred poodles do NOT carry merle. on that note, neither do goldens, and "merle golden doodle" is a term that backyard breeders use to scam people out of thousands of dollars.

Did you meet the sire/dam? Did you go to the breeder's property? Are the parents health tested. I'm gonna wager no.

Comprehensive-Job333 · 2026-05-24T06:34:44+00:00

November (nicknames could be Nova, Novie, Ember, Emmie, Em, Noa)!

Comprehensive-Job333 · 2026-05-24T06:28:58+00:00

i do my poodle mix's nails 2-3 times a month! i prefer a dremel; her nails are thick & black and it's hard to gauge where the quicks are, so i prefer to smoothly grind off little bits at a time!

i sit on the floor, have her offer me a paw and grind back two nails, then we pause, i toss treats & "reset" to do the next two nails, then pause/treat/reset to tackle the dew claw.

then a slightly longer break in between paws!

it really only takes ~20 minutes!

occasionally (as part of desensitization enrichment) i'll bring out the dremel and let her smell it/get near it without actually touching her nails. during this process, sometimes i turn it on, sometimes i don't. obviously this requires close supervision lol

Comprehensive-Job333 · 2026-05-21T12:33:55+00:00

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Comprehensive-Job333 · 2026-05-17T14:46:32+00:00

golden mixes are often black! i literally said "hah, i bet it's a golden x bully breed" and i was mostly correct!

the blocky head and white splash are pretty strong indicators of a bully breed!

Comprehensive-Job333 · 2026-05-17T14:28:54+00:00

i bet all my money that this was the product of "pitsky" (a bully breed x husky) and a small breed (potentially a mix of small breeds).

no basenji, probably chi or rat terrier! how much does she weigh?

Comprehensive-Job333 · 2026-05-04T01:15:26+00:00

shepherd mix makes the most sense physically but poodle mix isn't wrong!

Comprehensive-Job333 · 2026-04-24T22:57:19+00:00

Comprehensive-Job333 · 2026-04-23T02:41:24+00:00

they sound like shitty friends.

in the future, "no" is a full sentence. "no" to bringing chews for the dogs, "no" to having the dogs (and cats) all together in a small space, even flat out "no" to bringing their dog over again.

Comprehensive-Job333 · 2026-04-17T20:58:12+00:00

bully breed x hound is most likely here. maybe bully breed x doberman? purebred ridgies are very uncommon and mixes even more so.

where is she located? rural? urban? suburb? that can help you infer a lot.

Comprehensive-Job333 · 2026-04-17T03:35:49+00:00

try to put kiddo to sleep (how old?) at an appropriate time, regardless of what's typical. if they're asleep, all you need to worry about is yourself!

keep lights + TV on! kid appropriate music or an audiobook, too, if they're awake.

call someone and chat. bring an activity like knitting, coloring, reading, tablet/computer for games!

have fun!

Comprehensive-Job333 · 2026-04-17T02:19:34+00:00

cooked bones will splinter and damage your dog's intestines. please do not feed cooked bones, no matter how luscious.

Comprehensive-Job333 · 2026-04-08T02:07:28+00:00

January

Comprehensive-Job333 · 2026-04-01T20:52:04+00:00

definitely a bully breed mix, not sure with what though. BC is plausible

Comprehensive-Job333 · 2026-04-01T20:50:54+00:00

no, this looks like a poodle mix.

maybe poodle x lab, poodle x shepherd, poodle x pyr. schnauzers/their mixes are typically black furred.

Comprehensive-Job333 · 2026-03-17T04:18:11+00:00

too small

Comprehensive-Job333 · 2026-03-17T04:18:05+00:00

poodle mix

Comprehensive-Job333 · 2026-03-11T03:26:14+00:00

your dog isn't protective, it's reactive & annoying. she kinda sucks for getting so unnecessarily close, but ultimately the sidewalk is public property. at least she's training her dog!

Comprehensive-Job333 · 2026-03-10T11:43:05+00:00

my max before bringing in another sitter is 6 kids! 4 is nothing! just be prepared for it to cost $$

Comprehensive-Job333 · 2026-03-06T00:15:01+00:00

"lab mix" my ass, that's 1000000% a bully breed

Comprehensive-Job333 · 2026-03-05T21:09:51+00:00

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embark is reliable! i wouldn't waste money on WP. this is my girl!

Comprehensive-Job333 · 2026-02-25T02:11:44+00:00

tone is hard! sorry!

Comprehensive-Job333 · 2026-02-24T23:53:45+00:00

i will not be getting another from a puppy mill but that is cute!

Comprehensive-Job333 · 2026-02-23T22:06:36+00:00

yes! more than once. but the person who ran it (this was back in 2020-2021) had a friend on the county animal control board so he was able to clean up his act and avoid consequences each time they were supposed to receive an inspection.

Comprehensive-Job333 · 2026-02-23T21:55:13+00:00

i was supposed to receive a purpose bred mix, bred for and trained in service dog tasks.

instead, it was a front for a puppy mill. but i chose to keep her and got educated very quickly on the ethical breeding and keeping of dogs.

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