Well, I'm one of those few who has had it done. Lucy was adopted from a no-kill shelter. She is a beautiful black and white medium-haired 24 lb. dog.
She does have some dappling. She frankly looks like a mini border collie or aussie, except for her tail which curls over her back. I've always wondered what mix she is. She has some herding tendencies. She is shy, and can be stubborn. She is the sweetest dog, too, and wants to please. We have tried agility. She is too shy and timid to compete, but sure does have talent.
We are doing rally obedience now, which is much lower key and she is excelling. But, I'm digressing LOL...my trainer swore she is part sheltie because she raised them for years and Lucy was "just like them". I thought maybe she was border collie and papillon or pom because she is also a dainty girl. So, I finally decided to buy the DNA kit and send it in. Well...was I really suprised when I got the results! Altho' after thinking about it and comparing the breeds to Lucy (her body type and personality), I do see the breeds they discovered in her.
Here are the breeds Lucy's DNA showed:
(They are determined by levels 1-5, with 1 being the highest amount of the determined breed in the dog and 5 the least)
Level 3 - Poodle (up to 40%)
Level 4 - Brittany (up to 20%)
Level 4 - Newfoundland (up to 20%)
Level 4 - Chow (up to 20%)
Level 4 - Parson Russell Terrier (up to 20%)
Level 4 - Rhodesian Ridge Back (up to 20%)
Level 5 - Chihuahua (up to 10%)
Well, Lucy's face and eyes do look like a Poodle's. She is very smart, too. And her fur is kinda like a Brittany or Newfie or Chow. Her coloring can come from the Newfie or poodle (the parti type). Her legs kinda look like a Parson Russell's and she is kinda small and dainty like a Chihuahua. And, the most telling of all...I have always wondered why she had such a "cowlick" all down the fur of her back! I guess that's the Rhodesian. I don't know if any of these dogs herd, so I'm not sure where that comes from. I didn't really "need" to know what breeds make up Lucy Mae, but it does explain some things and it was kinda fun. Now, when someone says "Oh, what a pretty little border collie", I can say "No, she's a poodle-mix! LOL". :biggrin: