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Old August 21st, 2008, 02:15 AM
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Need help with ID -pics-

Hi there I'm new to the website and new to dog ownership! About a month ago my girlfriend and I got a dog. Her name is Ivy. She's now about 3 1/2 months old. She was found on the side of the highway with her mother and three other dogs that didn't seem to be related. They were all under weight and she had ringworm. The mother is a 35lb. shepherd cross, but they weren't sure about the father. They thought boxer. I would be interested in anyones ideas on what they think she might be. Right now she's about 12lbs. I've included a photo of her mum for reference.

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Ben and Ivy

ps from the photos it's a bit hard to tell how small she or her mother are, but neither of them are big. a pure bred boxer at her age would weigh about twice as much as she does.
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Old August 21st, 2008, 02:46 AM
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Ivy is absolutely adorable and mom is a beauty as well.

It is really hard to tell when they are that young but I think she is either part boxer or part pitbull. Either way she is just too darn cute.
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Old August 21st, 2008, 06:44 AM
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What a sweetie I would also have to say part pit. But absolutely adorable I just want to give her a big hug and mom too. Do you have mom also or just Ivy?
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Old August 21st, 2008, 07:06 AM
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What a CUTIE!!!!
I really like her markings, she is a little beauty!!!
My guess would be part Pit as well... it's like Cheese Whiz- it adds personality!!!
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Old August 21st, 2008, 07:31 AM
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I agree w/ the others... looks like a precious pittie mix to me! she is beautiful! her markings are absolutely gorgeous... and that puppy face... perfect!!! I do hope we get to see more pics of Ivy as she grows up! as she gets older, another breed likness may start to show more. it's really hard to tell when they're pups, especially with the adorable mixes.
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Old August 21st, 2008, 08:11 AM
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I don't know what's in there, but I just want to squish and smooch that smooshy baby face!!!!
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Old August 22nd, 2008, 09:34 AM
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thanks and more photos

Hey everybody! Thanks for the replies. Ya she is adorable and we're really lucky to have her.
Her mum was adopted around the same time as she was so I hope she's with a loving family now too. That girl was a trooper keeping four puppies alive in 35c weather for days.
I'm beginning to think she's more pit that boxer myself. or perhaps english staffordshire, who know's... just wanted to get an idea of what to expect from her.

thanks for the input, here's a couple more photos of her.

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Old August 22nd, 2008, 11:16 AM
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... just wanted to get an idea of what to expect from her.
well, one thing's for sure.. you can expect years of love and devotion... look into those eyes.... omg
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Old August 22nd, 2008, 11:21 AM
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I agree, Jessi. Too cute for words. Look at her little puppy mouth in that last picture! Looks like shes a tad bit mischievous perhaps????
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Old August 22nd, 2008, 11:32 AM
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yeah, that face does remind me of the classic "i didn't do it" face... lol
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Old August 22nd, 2008, 12:49 PM
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OMG that last pic is absolutely adorable .....we need to see lots of pics of Ivy growing up posted in the Photo Forum here.
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Old August 25th, 2008, 05:14 PM
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she is adorable! i see pittie in her too! i want to give her a big smoosh!
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Old January 21st, 2009, 04:53 PM
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So cute! Looks like a black mouth cur/pitt mix to me. I love love love dogs like this. The brindle pattern is absolutely gorgeous!
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Old January 21st, 2009, 04:56 PM
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She looks boxer X. For the love of DOG when this dog is sterilized and micro-chipped please ensure you say BOXER X. Please take these as words of experience. Do not even breath the word pit X.

She is gorgeous BTW.
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Old January 21st, 2009, 05:04 PM
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What a precious puppy face.good thing she's with you.she would get away with murder are here.way to cute
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Old January 21st, 2009, 05:22 PM
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Just curious as to why this thread and one other are being revisited? They are both from last year? This one August. OP to my knowledge has not returned. The other from Jan of 08?
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Old January 21st, 2009, 05:25 PM
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Just curious as to why this thread and one other are being revisited? They are both from last year? This one August. OP to my knowledge has not returned. The other from Jan of 08?
Didn't even notice the dates
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Old January 21st, 2009, 05:31 PM
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Not that I mind. They are all adorable babies and I wonder what happened to the other bunch. It's just kind of weird.
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