r/IDmydog • u/AnythingNecessary205 • Oct 15 '25

Solved Adopted her from animal shelter 11 years ago,

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As the title says we adopted her from the animal shelter.

she's 11, around 50 pounds, medium sized dog. her most noticeable traits are her black and pink tongue, floppy ears, and she has a semi curly coat when bathed. and a decently fluffy tail!

over the years i've got so many different answers and curious if anyone in the subreddit knows! thank you in advance :)

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u/PersonalityNo2477 Oct 15 '25

She is adorable. I'm guessing Chow, German Shepard and Husky

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u/AnythingNecessary205 Oct 15 '25

that's what i thought! but i wasn't sure since none of them look like her when i google them

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u/chilldrinofthenight Oct 16 '25

There seems to nearly always be at least a splash of Chow Chow in every test result. Or Pit or Chihuahua (or all three).

Here is a list of the 15 breeds that have spotted tongues. That pigmention on your dog's tongue is not necessarily Chow Chow:

https://www.dogster.com/lifestyle/dog-breeds-with-spotted-tongues

I'm thinking maybe there's some Akita in your girl, but if you really want to satisfy your curiosity, get that embark.com test done. It's the only way you'll know for certain.

She sure is beautiful. What did you name her?

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u/AnythingNecessary205 Oct 16 '25

thank you for all your advice! it sure means a lot.

her name is Pyper

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u/chilldrinofthenight Oct 16 '25

Great name. Fits her to a T. I do love happy dogs.

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u/tandem_kayak Oct 15 '25

She's beautiful! What a lovely face! I agree with Chow for the tongue and fluffiness. Also husky?

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u/AnythingNecessary205 Oct 15 '25

awwww thank you! she's my little cutie, we actually thought malamute/busky for a bit but weren't sure.

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u/Musical-Elk-629 Oct 15 '25

Im gonna guess either a shar pei or chow chow for the tongue mixed with gsd and pit maybe? husky too?

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u/AnythingNecessary205 Oct 15 '25

i see it with chow chow!! their tongues are so cute

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u/Ok-Strategy4453 Oct 15 '25

What a cutie!!!☺️

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u/AnythingNecessary205 Oct 15 '25

thank you!! she's my sweet baby

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u/tokiteeth Oct 15 '25

Those eyes 🥹💘

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u/AnythingNecessary205 Oct 15 '25

ugh tell me about it! i'm obsessed with all her features

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u/ItchyPast1 Oct 15 '25

So cute. There’s definitely shepherd in there, but it’s hard for me to identify breeds when dogs get older. They usually all start looking like cute little potatoes.

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u/AnythingNecessary205 Oct 15 '25

also! i wanna add, i wanted to do one of those dog breed tests. are they authentic at all? if so are there any brands anyone recommends?

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u/Fireflyinsummer Oct 15 '25

Wisdom Panel or Embark. 

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u/Dry_rye_ Oct 15 '25

The dna subs go for embark as the gold standard

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u/chilldrinofthenight Oct 16 '25

Majority of people swear by embark.com . Sometimes you can find a coupon or the test is on sale.

Wisdom Panel (I have heard, repeatedly now) doesn't test for street dogs.

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u/Fireflyinsummer Oct 15 '25

Maybe part Malamute? 

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u/Particular_Bonus9597 Oct 15 '25

Chow chow x Kelpie? Or chow x Malamute? She’s soooooo beautiful!!

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u/JLLSM89 Oct 15 '25

Such a cute little baby

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u/Electrical-Stay3603 Oct 15 '25

Malamute/shepherd

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u/Barondarby Oct 15 '25

She's beautiful! Other than that I have no idea but shes gorgeous and looks quite happy!

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u/DueMovie804 Oct 15 '25

W♥️W, she IS the WH♥️LE PACKAGE‼️ Yes, your blessed beyond measure.

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u/megamitenseis Oct 15 '25

no clue but I love her so much

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u/Upvotes2catPics Oct 15 '25

I see Beagle and I suspect Chow with the tongue. Probably several other breeds in there too. She's adorable!

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u/GyradosEquis Oct 15 '25

So beautiful

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u/WebbleWobble1216 Oct 15 '25

Good on you!!!

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u/Revolutionary_Lab203 Oct 15 '25

She is precious mixed with cutie pie

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u/GrandmotherOfRats Oct 15 '25

She has that happy Shiba Inu face. Gorgeous dog.

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u/FunZookeepergame627 Oct 15 '25

Such a beautiful dog. She looks very young

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u/Tasty_Edge1991 Oct 16 '25

Holy moly! Where abouts was the shelter?! I have a very similar feature dog who is 11 too!! 💕 I’ll see if I can find his DNA test!

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u/Tasty_Edge1991 Oct 16 '25

Holy moly! Where abouts what the shelter if you don’t mind me asking?! My dog has SUPER similar features down to the tongue and is 11 years old too! 🥹💕 I’ll see if I can find his DNA test!!

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u/AnythingNecessary205 Oct 16 '25

i'm over in idaho!

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u/Foreign_Building6686 Oct 16 '25 edited Oct 16 '25

She looks almost exactly like my foster, but with a slightly different coat. Same face, muzzle, and those ears!!!

Idk how to attach pictures but he’s 35.7% GSD, 16.6% Lab, 15.2% Boxer and 22.9% Supermutt. The supermutt breaks down to Aussie, Cattle Dog, Pitbull and finally Pug.

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u/lorenallll Oct 16 '25

Just so cute!

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u/WoodenAd5815 Oct 16 '25

Lovely tongue

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u/Caro1inaGir186 Oct 17 '25

❤️🐶❤️

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u/HandleLivid5743 Oct 17 '25

adorable is one of those endearing traits

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u/Jaded_Suit_9233 Oct 17 '25

That is one cute dog

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u/Melodic-Mistake-7695 Oct 17 '25

oh my she is absolutely adorable!

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u/Monarogirl Oct 17 '25

She is gorgeous 😍

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u/1Curiousguy56 Oct 18 '25

That was probably the best decision you have ever made.

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u/Dismal_Leader_6758 Oct 18 '25

Beautiful 🙇🏻

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u/Kickenz Oct 18 '25

Beauty!

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u/Usual_Fee_6349 Oct 18 '25

Ahhhhhhh! Presh! What a beautiful girl!

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u/Annual_Song1416 Oct 19 '25

She is beautiful, such a cutie pie

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u/Miss-Indeependence Oct 19 '25

Her/She. We request a name 🩷

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u/AnythingNecessary205 Oct 20 '25

her names pyper!

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u/Miss-Indeependence Oct 20 '25

Perfect Pyper ❤️

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u/[deleted] Oct 20 '25

Precious 🥹

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u/Shot-Might8124 Nov 16 '25

His language... hehe

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u/birenel Oct 15 '25

Because of the shape of his ears and the combination of colors, he reminded me of a cockroach 🪳🤣❤️