Identifying Dog Breeds Isn't Easy

Posted by Joy Butler Jul 15, 2008

I have boarding dogs this week once again. Four visiting dogs and four of my own make a full house. My grandson is still here and is a big help, keeping them entertained and vice versa. One of the dogs has matured quite a bit since the last time I saw him. Puppies change so much and, as a 2 year old now, he has filled out and does not appear to be the Chihuahua/Corgi mix that we were told he was at the age of 4 months.

He has short legs and a body like the Corgi but his wide head, deep jaw line, and prominent eyes now appear to me to be either Boston Terrier or French Bulldog. Looking back, he's always been a little more outgoing like the Boston Terrier so that may be his true heritage. There's nothing there of the delicate Chihuahua anymore. Just goes to show how hard it can be to identify mixed breed dogs, especially puppies when they grow and change so much. Still, if curiosity is the only factor, guessing is more fun and much cheaper than the DNA tests.