What Breed Is My New Puppy?

This is our new puppy, Caleb. My family and I were originally looking for a medium-large, intelligent, and elegant dog that would be a good protector yet a family dog, a German Shepherd, Belgian Malinois, etc. We searched our local shelters for several months before Caleb came along. We were originally told that he was a 3 month old German Shepherd mix. When we went to see him, the shelter told us that he was actually 2 months old. He was so cute, and we thought he fit our criteria so we adopted him on the spot. A few days later when we took him to the vet, I asked the vet what breeds he thought Caleb might be.

He said that he didn't think Caleb was a German Shepherd at all rather a Chihuahua and Dachshund mix. Needless to say we were a little disappointed, but he is so cute and loving that my family and I are hooked. People keep asking us what breed he is, and several people have commented on how large his paws are. Caleb weights 8 lbs and measures about 8.5 in. at the shoulders with 2.25 in. paws (in length). He has brown eyes, seems very intelligent, and is very much a lap dog. We would really like to know what kind of mix Caleb is so that we know what to expect and can give him the proper training. Any ideas?

By Stephie G.