Anda Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Last week we were at a large dog park (Chatfield Reservoir for those of you in Colorado), and one woman who also had two BC, took a look at Ouzo and asked me puzzled, what breed is he. I replied, Border Collie. To which she said: He looks like a mix with Schnautzer or Terrier. What?! Is she insane? What looks more BC than Ouzo?! I assured her he's pure bred, smiled and walked away. Not that it matters how pure bred my dog is, it's just that he doesn't have ANY resemblance to a Schnautzer!!!! Or a terrier! All the other BC owners at the park stopped and commented on how handsome he is and what a nice pattern he has, recognizing him right away as a BC. Grrr! P.S. I would post a picture here for those of you that don't know how he looks like, but I forgot my password to photobucket and it takes ages to get it emailed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Oop Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Allie gets called a coyote hybrid, rottie/coyote (because of the eye spots, I guess), wolf, doberman/greyhound, saluki mix, etc., etc. Once in a while, someone who either has (or knows) BCs actually says, what a great looking tri-color Border Collie! The rescue folks said they were 99.9% sure that Allie was pure BC (not that it mattered to us at all), and since I've been on this Board I have seen many BCs who look just like her - especially Sandra's Kessie. I think that the majority of people don't really know all that much about dogs. Ouzo has very unusual coloring/markings and is a gorgeous example of a BC. (I'm afraid I don't see any Schnauzer or Terrier there ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fooshuman Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 LOL Poor Ouzo! He looks all BC to me! Yes a handsome lil devil he is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest amylobdell24 Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Are you kidding? Ouzo's photos are my favorites - I think he's one of the prettiest BC'c I've ever seen.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSmitty Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Ditto, Amy! My thoughts exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat's Dogs Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 No way!! Very Border Collie! What was the person thinking? Dazzy got mixed up for a sheltie once....but at least that is still a herding dog! Poor Ouzo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbies_mumma Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 LOL. Poor Ouzo, hes the cutest BC ever! People always say to me "What a nice cattle dog blue healer!" But then again abbie is spotty and so she does look like a mix lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anda Posted May 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Thanks, it makes me feel better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anda Posted May 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 You see, this is why I was puzzled! I did not mind her mistaken him with something else closer to his breed:Sheltie, Cattle Dog (although mine has long hair) or just a plain mutt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anda Posted May 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 But a Schnautzer?!?!?!!? Where from? No wiry hair, big WHITE head, floppy years, 19-20 inches tall, fluffy tail, white socks and chest... OK, in her defense (as if there is one ), he was soaking wet, and dirty, having swam like a fish for one hour in the lakes (they have TWo lakes just for dogs!) so he wasn't at his best "attire". Still...............! I hold BC owners to higher standards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anda Posted May 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Sorry for the three posts in a row, I have been trying for an hour to post a reply and it kept giving me an error. I finaly had to break it down to three replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandra s. Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Schnautzer?! LOL! I guess Kessie should be happy she only got called a greyhound . Poor Ouzo! He's one of the prettiest BCs on the boards. Normally, if people ask "Is this a BC?" I say yes, and if they ask "Is this a BC mix?" I also say yes - no one knows for sure after all. Some just ask "What kind of mix is that?". Until now I've always said "Something with a lot of BC, might be a purebred BC", but next time I'll say "No idea, what do you think?". Will let you know what they come up with . The only positively arrogant BC snob ("expert", sorry) I've ever met told me she can't be a proper BC because she "has brown spots!" and isn't a split face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyleew Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 I have had many people insist that Brewster is a pit bull! :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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