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Is Jade a Purebred GSD or a Mix?

I was recently given a 4/5 month old puppy, by my grandfather, who I named Jade. I was wondering if she was a purebred GSD or mix? She is a very beautiful dog, big ears, big muzzle, strong build yet underfed in the pictures which was the first day I got her. I was told that she looks like a purebred GSD and I do think so also. Jade and I grew on to each other quickly, she is a very friendly, yet shy dog, very smart and loyal. Jade is a very shy and timid girl, and absolutely hates being on a leash.

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She was the largest pup of the litter and was also picked on by the other dogs. She still socializes very well with my purebred GSD, Charlie, who she loves dearly. She is very energetic in my yard, but outside of the yard, she feels lost and scared even when I'm by her side. It's been a week or so and I hope for her to be comfortable and live a great life.

By McKenna B.

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January 1, 20150 found this helpful

She may be, but there is no way of telling without a DNA test. It doesn't really matter unless you are planning on breeding her.

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If she turns out not to be a purebred please have her spayed.

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January 3, 20150 found this helpful

We have had 5 G/S dogs and Jade sure looks like a pure bred. She is just beautiful. She will be fine as she socializes with other people. Give her time A week is not long enough. When we rescue a dog, we have no idea what they have been through. Just love her and be patient.

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January 3, 20150 found this helpful

I did a DNA test on my rescue dog. It was called Wisdom Panel (cost $60 or so). It comes with two little long handled brushes to swab the inside of the dog's cheeks. The brushes are placed in a pouch and returned to the Company. Your results come back in 2 weeks via a computer download. I'm still not convinced that it was accurate. But the accompanying information on canine genetics was very interesting.

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I understand there is a blood test that has more accurate results. It can be helpful to know the breed when evaluating a dog's basic instinctual behavior. I was told that even professionals using only visual identification on a mixed breed are correct only 25% of the time.

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