Petfinder dogs mislabeled many times?

[^Purrson^]

Been reading here and wondered if others have found dog breeds MAJOR mislabeled on Petfinders.

Beardie cross? Does that look like a beardie at all to anyone?
Adopt a Bearded Collie: Scamp: Petfinder

Collie mix?
Adopt a Collie: Laddie: Petfinder

In list said Cairn Terrier, ion details see says mix but I dont see much Cairn?
Adopt a Cairn Terrier: Toby 3: Petfinder

BTW find all adorable just wish someone would pick closer breeds in some cases.
Other day saw a dog labeled chihuahua that looked pure GSD to me
Sigh back to addiction of browsing petfinders

[AgilityKrazii]

I have see alot of dogs on petfinder that are mislabeled like the dogs you posted and it really bugs me.

[^Purrson^]

Whew not just me.. sometimes think gee this dog would have a better chance of finding a home if it was correctly identified and labeled type wise... Not that I can identify all breeds in dogs by any mode... but sometimes the wrong label major sticks out...

[AgilityKrazii]

Nope its not just you! Yeah I totally agree with you.

This kinda thing although not the same also really bugs me.
Adopt a American Bulldog: ROCKY: Petfinder
CLEARLY a Am Staff yet look what he is labled as.

[^Purrson^]

Am wondering if thats in attempt to get the boy a forever home avoiding the staffie label?

[BostonBanker]

The 'beardie" is shaved - it may very well look like one with its coat.

The collie mix looks like either a collie or sheltie mix to me; it's exactly how I would have described it.

Scruffy little terrier mix - may as well pick Cairn I guess.

I've seen some pretty off labels, but those aren't ones that bother me.

There was a similar thread recently, and I posted an explanation for some of it from a rescue's perspective. Sometimes it's just a bad guess or a mis-hit (I've seen some that clearly the person hit the breed above or below the target one by accident), but there is a lot of reasoning behind the breeds that are chosen.

[AgilityKrazii]

Originally Posted by ^Purrson^

Am wondering if thats in attempt to get the boy a forever home avoiding the staffie label?

I'm sure it is but I do not agree with it, they are 2 different breeds and I think he is probably a purebred Staffie.

[Pops2]

sometimes they mislabel them on purpose to increase the views by more desirable types or to protect them from local ordinances.

[colliewog]

I agree the collie mix most likely has collie in it. The others could go lots of ways, and not near as off as some others I've seen!

[colliewog]

sorry - double post!