What Breed is this?

[StillandSilent]

This is Sage, one of our shelter dogs. We aren't quite sure how to classify her, so she is down as a shepard mix right now. She is large, about 60 lbs, with long legs and a very deep chest. Her face is also very long, but much more slender then that of a shepard.
Her coat is slightly thicker then that of a boxer or pit bull, but no where near that of a shepard. It's length is similar to a hound, but it is not oily.
I can try to get some side pictures of her this weekend. I am leaning toward her having some doberman do to her body shape and face. I have heard smooth collie, but I have never seen a single smooth collie in our area in more than 8 years. Still a possibility though.
What do you guys think?
http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=6533695

PS. Someone around NC just knows they want to adopt the most perfect dog in the world don't they? She is smart, has some obedience and housetraining and would make someone an excellent therapy dog. Good with other dogs, cats and kids. If I wasn't in college, I would take her in a heartbeat.

[ravennr]

Looks like a Collie/Shepherd mix to me.
There are shepherds that have shorter hair than what most are used to seeing.

[casablanca1]

I can see where you get collie - the nose and the shape of the head (though not the size) suggest collie, as do the ears. She could be a poster child for the ubiquitous 'shepherd mix' though :)

[DanL]

Looks like a hound/shepherd mix or maybe hound/collie mix to me. The domed head is more houndlike I think. My shepherd's head is broader and flatter between the ears.

[darkchild16]

I agree with Dan about the Shepard/Hound the dog in my siggy is a hound/shepard mix and that head minus the ears is all him and hes all stilts :D along with teh look of the coat. And dont tempt me NC isnt to far from me LOL.

[SummerRiot]

Looks like a Collie/Hound mix to me..

[FoxyWench]

shepard x hound

[Bahamutt99]

I don't see where they get chocolate for the dog's color. She looks sable to me. But I think Shepherd/hound, too. More pics would be helpful, of course, but that's my guess based on what I can see.

[colliewog]

I'm going to say Collie x Doberman. Natural Dobe ears looks "houndy", and the head types would blend into something very similar.

FWIW - If there is collie in there, you really won't know if it was a rough or smooth coat. The rough coat is a recessive, so if mixed with a short haired breed, you often get a short haired dog.

I have heard smooth collie, but I have never seen a single smooth collie in our area in more than 8 years. Still a possibility though.

Oh, there are plenty in NC! ;)

[rabbitsarebetter]

collie mix! i seriously betcha she is half collie

[Mutt Luv]

She looks Dobe or hound/shepherd and some collie also :)

[ihartgonzo]

I would say... Collie x Bloodhound, or Collie x Dobie. She's adorable! I hope a loving home adopts her.