So you’ve finally managed to bring home that puppy you always wanted.
Great! And then a few months roll along and then you’re surprised that the collie you thought you bought was anything but. If this has happened to you, don’t worry because you’re not alone.
Antonio Diaz is a Las Vegas-based dog trainer and behavior specialist and he explains why people easily get confused about dog breeds.
“It happens all the time!” Antonio Diaz said about puppies who seemingly grow up into something that’s completely different from the breed the owner initially thought.
The K9 dog trainer explains why this happens. First, “people aren’t doing their research on the breeder.” Second, “a low price on a ‘purebred dog’ blinds some of us, and you get caught in a scam.” Deals that are too good to be true, “you know the rest,” explained Antonio.
Most of these dogs “come from backyard breeders,” Antonio believes. This is why it’s important that potential buyers “always ask to see the parents of the puppies AND previous litters.” And if the breeder says the parents “aren’t’ available, it’s a red flag and you should run,” warned Antonio.
Growing older changes the way a dog looks. “They have an undercoat that grows as they get older. Different patterns and colors of fur start to develop and grow in.” The net effect is that your dog can start looking different from when you first got him as he grows up. “This is what happened with my own German shepherd. She was dark in her face as a puppy and got lighter as she aged,” said Antonio.
But it’s a phenomenon that’s also found in humans. “Young children can have blonde hair and end up being brunet as adults. Our eye colors sometimes change too.”
A few people have posted pictures of these hilarious results but these dogs are still cute, nevertheless. Check them out!
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This one was supposed to be a Yorkshire!
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Check out this “purebred chihuahua.”
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Replaced!