What is Harry?

naturesgift · Mar 4, 2009

Other than being "in need of a groomer" I didnt think I would these 4 males this long

So Im gonna have to have him groomed.

But really what do you think he is? he is HUGE.

I bet after he is groomed he will look like a real gentleman.

Meanwhile Im trying to adapt to being surrounded my 4 weird male dogs!!! Im used our 4 girls! Its so different!

Mandie

Paige · Mar 4, 2009

I instantly thought bouvier.

PixieSticksandTricks · Mar 4, 2009

Paige said:

So did I!

Paige · Mar 4, 2009

I've never seen one that has had that much hair as I've only ever seen ones that are shown. But they do crop their ears so that'd explain why his ears don't match up. And he's a big black shaggy dog. When I see big black shaggy dogs I instantly think Bouvier

setter-chick · Mar 4, 2009

OES mixed with labbie?

bubbatd · Mar 5, 2009

What ever he is , he's cute !

RD · Mar 5, 2009

I see Bouvier and Poodle in him.

colliewog · Mar 5, 2009

I'll third (fourth, wherever we're at) a Bouvier in dire need of grooming. A friend of mine did Bouvier rescue for years and the non-show quality ones looked a lot like this dog.

Punkygirl0101 · Mar 5, 2009

How common are Bouviers? lol

I have had a mixed breed (Dachshund/poodle) who looked just like a silky terrier!

I personally see Poodle/Old English Sheepdog.

colliewog · Mar 5, 2009

Punkygirl0101 said:

In some areas, not too uncommon ...

shadowfacedanes · Mar 5, 2009

If he were in good coat and I could tell body structure better, I'd guess an uncropped briard or mix thereof. In that last picture at least. Let me find the pic of the black natural bitch I used to care for..for comparison.

And yeah, they're rare, but the "briard lady" I worked for also did the national rescue, and you'd be suprised how many briards and briard mixes ended up in shelters.

Does he have double rear dew claws?

Here's a pic of a black natural briard..

http://www.freewebs.com/sumilajan/Briard Timo 2005.jpg

Dekka · Mar 5, 2009

Even before reading the comments I thought Bouveir Bouvier des Flandres Information and Pictures the body shape is very 'right' Around here they are fairly common.

naturesgift · Mar 5, 2009

HMMM! never heard of that breed, but I do see him when I look at pics on google. He walks like he is walking on air. just kinda floats. yet he is close to 100#s. and boy does he smell! he has a stench that matches what he looks like. even though we have bathed him twice! EEK!

Mandie

naturesgift · Mar 5, 2009

shadowfacedanes said:

If he were in good coat and I could tell body structure better, I'd guess an uncropped briard or mix thereof. In that last picture at least. Let me find the pic of the black natural bitch I used to care for..for comparison.

And yeah, they're rare, but the "briard lady" I worked for also did the national rescue, and you'd be suprised how many briards and briard mixes ended up in shelters.

Does he have double rear dew claws?

Here's a pic of a black natural briard..

http://www.freewebs.com/sumilajan/Briard Timo 2005.jpg

Gosh let me try and find dew claws!

Ill let yah know when I get online tonight.

Paige · Mar 5, 2009

I think a Bouvier is much more common than an OES/Poodle cross. But I've also met a lot of Bouviers due to knowing someone who breeds them so maybe I just think they are more common than what they are.

BostonBanker · Mar 5, 2009

We've got more Bouviers around here than I would have ever expected as well. Weird, because I agree that I wouldn't normally think of them as a popular breed.

Maybe because I've never seen Bouvs with natural ears, I thought Otterhound at first.

naturesgift · Mar 6, 2009

shadowfacedanes I meant to post last night but I forgot. But Harry has no dew claws. (though they may have been removed) But then again..if the dew claws were removed you would think the ears would have been done as well.

Mandie

YodelDogs · Mar 7, 2009

Labradoodle

HarleyD · Mar 8, 2009

bouvier x poodle

Sojourn · Mar 8, 2009

I would also say sheepdog in there, too. We had a dog similar to this when I was growing up (his name was Chump - my dad picked it) and he was part sheepdog. Coat, build, and head are similar but the nose was very different. He looks like a sweetheart! Although I'm suddenly having a flashback to Chewbacca in Star Wars

But that tail might give you more of a clue. I can't see it all that clearly, but it looks like it tends to curve up over his back and is pretty curly....

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