Where do you come from, little dog?

When we adopted Gracie at 11 weeks, we were told she was a "lab mix". As she grew, we noticed that there was a lot of "mix" in that "lab", if you know what I mean.

In the intervening two years, we've done a lot of speculating about her origins.

Many people think she is part pitbull. She certainly has elements of the breed, including a tendency to overprotect her humans.

Our vet clinic has her registered as a lab/rottie mix, which also makes sense in terms of temperment and appearance.

We went back and forth, until this past weekend when we came across a picture of a Lab/Plotthound mix. After a little research, we decided that the description fits: muscular, lean, and built for speed stamina and endurance. They can be fixated on "prey" which would explain Gracie's ability to devote her complete and total concentration to a tree where a squirrel was spotted for HOURS AND HOURS.

So says Wikipedia:

This breed is active. They are vicious fighters on game, have a super treeing instinct and take readily to water. They are quick to learn. They are often indifferent to other dogs but seek the attention of humans. Voice is open trailing, bawl and chop.

But it was the picture that convinced us. Compare this Lab/Plott mix:

With these pictures of Gracie:

I'm sold. What about you?

Comments

[Mom]

Looks like a real fit. What about this first comment??? Someone advertising on your blog?