this post was submitted on 21 Aug 2025
138 points (94.2% liked)

Dogs

7000 readers
229 users here now

A community about dogs.

Breeds, tips and tricks about training and behaviour, news affecting dog owners, canine photography, dog-related art and any questions related to dog ownership.

Rules

  1. Posts must be related to dogs or dog ownership and must not be void of content.
  2. This is a neutral space. No bigotry or personal attacks. Criticism should be polite and constructive.
  3. No automated content. This includes AI generated imagery, post body, articles, comments or automated accounts.
  4. No advertising or self-promotion.
  5. Illegal or unethical practices are frowned upon, and any comments or posts suggesting them will be removed. This includes, but is not limited to, backyard breeding, ear and tail cropping, fake service animals, negative reinforcement, alpha/pack/dominance theory, and eugenics.
  6. No judging or attacking community members who care for dogs with cropped ears, docked tails, or those from puppy mills or questionable sources. While we discourage these practices (per Rule 5), all dogs deserve loving homes and compassionate care regardless of their background or physical alterations.
  7. No breed discrimination, all breeds welcome. Our stance matches the ASPCA's official stance and is not up for debate.
  8. Citing your sources when making a claim is encouraged. Misinformation will be removed.

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
 

Ancestry.com Pet DNA test results day Ducky is:

  • 53% Dalmatian
  • 37% American Pit Bull
  • 10% American Staffordshire Terrier

What do you think he is?

Here’s more info about him and some pictures! (For research… but also because he’s a cute boy!)

Always knew he was a Dalmatian Mix. I have a pure bred Dal too. I’m really surprised to see the other breeds, maybe to the point of skepticism. I don’t mind if he was a Pit or Staffy but I just don’t see it in him. Not in his looks or behavior.

He's a natural hunting dog. Stalks his prey and waits for my mark before jumping. I never taught him that.

He’s always spying on the neighbors.

He doesn’t mind letting strangers or kids pet him. And he loves to cuddle with my nephew.

Or sit on my mom. He thinks he is funny.

And he loves to have chats but barking doesn’t come through pictures so well.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works 19 points 7 months ago

I'm glad he got it back. Terrible that someone would steal it from him.