DNA Results

[Tug]

It's official...

Tug has *insert drumroll* has exactly *pause for dramatic tension* 0 % Newfoundland DNA!

"What your dogs breed composition means

Level 1
This category is intended to help owners recognize when their pet's DNA contains a majority of a specific breed (75% or greater). If your dog has a strong match to one of our validated breeds, then it is categorized as Level 1. Most mixed breed dogs will not usually have a breed in this category unless one or both of their parents are purebred.

Level 2
This category reports breeds that are easily recognizable within your dog. While these breeds may have a strong influence on your pet, each breed listed makes up less than the majority of your dog's DNA, between 37%-74%. This usually means one of the parents was a purebred.

Level 3
This category identifies breeds that have between 20%-36% of the listed breed(s), usually coming from a grandparent.

Level 4
Represents 10%-20% of the breed DNA, usually coming from a great grandparent

Level 5
This level represents the lowest level of breed in your dog occurring at 9% or less. However, they still appear at a low and measurable amount in your pet's DNA."

BREED LEVEL
German Shepherd 2
Rottweiler 2
Labrador Retriever 5
Australian Shepherd 5

:shocker::shocker::shocker::shocker::shocker:

I knew he had SOME GSD and Rottie, but NO Newf? With THAT fur? With THOSE webbed paws? That kind, gentle disposition?

My flabber has been totally gasted!!! :run:

 

[Thule's Mom]

Well - he does have Labrador Retreiver, that explains the webbed paws and all four breeds, when raised right, have awesome dispositions so, I'd say, you've hit the jackpot there!

 

[lovingmaggie]

Don't tell him & he'll never know! He's a beauty whatever he is. And, he has to be smart as all of those breeds are smart.

 

[wrknnwf]

Well then...I think he needs to be a Screeched in. Then he will be a Newfie! Of course, the alcohol won't be good for him; but as far as kissing the cod, I'll bet he has no trouble with that! LOL!

 

[Jeff in Ottawa]

Well then...I think he needs to be a Screeched in. Then he will be a Newfie! Of course, the alcohol won't be good for him; but as far as kissing the cod, I'll bet he has no trouble with that! LOL!

:alc: :!rolling: It just goes to show you that it's not all nature, there's lots of nurture in there too! And that's to the fact that he's a mix like that, he's certainly less prone to a whole array of health issues. Maybe you have the best of all worlds.

 

[R Taft]

But remember he is "wanna bee newf's) (Tessa) twin :lol:...She has no newf in her

 

[Sheila B.]

He was a Newf before the test, so he's been grandfathered in. Yep, he's legally a Newf.

 

[mtnzookeeper]

:icon_knuddel:I agree, we grandfather you in Tug, we still love ya! By the way, how can you get the DNA test I would like to test Baby Huey.........

 

[NessaM]

He's totally a newf. Anyway Labrador Retrievers are Newf–cousins - that totally counts.

 

[LT1Pat]

I've heard those DNA tests don't work very good, if at all. A pure bred newfie will come back showing a bunch of different breeds and it's not even repeatable. DNA testing should probably only be used to verify parentage because that is the only thing definite about it.

 

[Leonard and his bud Snuffles]

He was a Newf before the test, so he's been grandfathered in. Yep, he's legally a Newf.

Though many times I have questioned the wisdom of the Newf.Net Court of Law and often refered to it as a kangaroo court when it always puts the blame on bad things to the owner and never the dog, for once the Newf.Net Court made a good ruling.

 

[NewfMom]

We love ya Tug! You're newfy to us!

 

[jaxson]

Though many times I have questioned the wisdom of the Newf.Net Court of Law and often refered to it as a kangaroo court when it always puts the blame on bad things to the owner and never the dog, for once the Newf.Net Court made a good ruling.

LOL...what could possibly give you that opinion?!?!

 

[Bella and Gabe]

:icon_bb:

He was a Newf before the test, so he's been grandfathered in. Yep, he's legally a Newf.

Amen to what she said! Hi there bro!

 

[Erika]

Tuggy Greta says your are her Fav newf in the whole world...........yep he still a newf to us. he is handsome no matter what the DNA says.....we love ya Tuggy

 

[new_2_newf]

OK...here is how we fix it.

Nessa is right, he is family, so this is ok

To become an honorary newf:

Mom puts one foot into a tub of salt water
Tug gets in the tub,
Mom shoots the screech, kisses the cod, Tug eats said cod.

then we get TWO new newfies

 

[BigMamaD]

Well Tug is fantastic regardless!

I have a feeling that Lance will get similarly Newf-free results when I do his.

 

[suse]

The Grandfather law overrules all others. Tug is a newf and you are a newf owner.

 

[BoundlessNewfs]

My flabber has been totally gasted!!!

Geez, I almost choked on my lunch! You're too funny!

 

[ozzysma]

i am wondering also on the acuracy of these tests??? he sure looks newfy like to me. where would all the hair come from??