What breed is she?

[balkis]

Hi Mike,

I am wondering if it isn't clear how do you know what job to give your dog to quiet their restless spirt?

Stitch is a no brainer. I know what Milo likes, taking a run with me on the bicycle and hunting for things. But, I have never really been able to pinpoint what gets Kaila going. I was told she is a Lab mix but this dog hates the water - LOL. I've tried agility classes with her and that doesn't seem to get her going. The only thing she seems to really get a charge out of is going for a walk -- and stopping and smelling EVERYTHING.

Any help?

[Mike D'Abruzzo]

If I just go by pics I would say maybe a golden/rott mix because of her general shape, rib cage, and color. Possibly lab or pitbull in there too. Thse would all be likely because they all amoungst the most popular breeds around. chow isnt out of the question too, but usually you can tell that in person a lot easier since they generaly act so differently than the other breeds i mentioned. I guess i'll put my money on golden/rott. final answer. oh wait..paws are looking kind of chowish... feeling less confident with the golden....

I can usually make a better guess when i see how they act. for instance, if she is very vocal with growly play there is strong leaning toward rottie. If she enjoys the spring pole probably pitbull...

Either way, i would say the safe place to start with a game is with good ol tug - one of my favorites and for all those breeds anyway. or do a combination of fetch tug (you throw, when she brings it back play tug, out, then repeat)..

[balkis]

Hi Mike,

Well believe it or not, at one time or another since we adopted Kaila we have been told she was part 1)lab 2) pit bull 3)rottie and 4) chow ---- so good call.

I don't think Kaila really has any Pit Bull in her - she doesnt' have any interest in playing any type of tug games. I also don't think she has much Lab in her either - she has even less interest in playing fetch.

So that narrows it down to maybe Rottie or Chow or both with a little of the others.

She isn't very growly and rarely barks. One thing she does do however, BIG PROBLEM, is run our fence line when other dogs go by. (fence line means - 6ft high chain link/stockade fence that borders our property and the area the dogs go in). Also, she loves just sitting outside "keeping watch".

Also, regarding the "fence line" - this is where the incident between Kaila and Sadie took place. It happened on more than one occassion (before Stitch). The two dogs got in each others way.

As I write this I'm thinking that maybe the dominant breed is Rottie. So if that is the case, any suggestions?

I don't really know much about Chow behaviour but will research.

thanks