Dog owner Jamie Rollins has shared her shock after discovering her dog’s true breed through a DNA test and it has made her question everything she knows about her beloved pet
Every dog owner with a crossbreed has likely wondered, “What’s actually in my dog?” While it’s obvious for some, others can be way off the mark. That’s exactly what prompted one owner to DNA test her scruffy little dog, Cappy, to finally uncover his breed mix.
However, she was floored by the results, which revealed he belongs to a stereotypically “tough” breed – something that doesn’t match his fluffy appearance at all. The results showed Cappy to be 55.3% American Pit Bull Terrier, 39.1% “Supermutt”, and 5.6% Rottweiler. In a post on Threads, owner Jamie Rollins, known as @jamiekrollins, said: “My dog’s DNA test results arrived today. How is this guy a pit bull?
“The five breeds that Embark thinks are likely part of his supermutt heritage are Pekingese, Poodle, Chihuahua, Dachshund and German Shepherd.”
Commenting on her post, one user said: “It’s rare, but pit bulls do have a recessive long coat gene. The coat could also come from something in his supermutt heritage.”
Another added: “Oh, your dog looks like my dog, who is mostly pittie and Yorkie. He’s a Velcro dog who loves to just gaze adoringly at you and will cry if he’s in a different room. He’s the very best.”
A third wrote: “I used to groom a Shih Tzu pit bull mix that looked similar to this dog.”
One more added: “My uncle’s dog has this vibe and also had pit bull, chow chow and other unexpected breeds!”
It comes after another owner shared her shock after discovering her Beagle-Whippet cross, Elliot, wasn’t what she thought.
Writing on Reddit, she explained: “I was told ‘Beagle mix’ or ‘Whippet’ when I adopted him at six months. But he’s 18 now and has been the best pup ever, so I just needed to know what he was.”
Following her post featuring photographs of the ageing canine, fellow users made light-hearted comparisons, with some suggesting he resembled Ed from The Lion King, while others drew parallels to a “Chupacabra”.
The owner responded: “Definitely. Actually, his right ‘elbow’ was broken when animal control found him.
“Luckily, a rescue got him and he had surgery to fuse the joint, so from a very young age he’s had a limp, which has affected how he developed. Not how fast he was. Damn, he could run! Still tries if he smells McDonald’s.”
She was astonished when Elliot’s DNA results revealed he was 42.1% Miniature Pinscher, 36.9% Small Poodle, 13.1% American Eskimo Dog and 7.9% Supermutt.
What is a super mutt?
A “supermutt” is a term commonly used to describe a dog whose ancestry is so mixed that it includes many different breeds, often to the point where no single breed makes up a significant portion of their genetic makeup.
The term is often seen in the results of dog DNA tests, where a dog’s heritage is shown to be a blend of multiple breeds, sometimes with no clear dominant breed.
Supermutts are the opposite of purebreds or even simple mixed breeds (like a Labradoodle). Their heritage is so diverse that it’s hard to pin down any one breed.
Because of their varied genetics, super-mutts can have a wide range of physical and behavioural traits. But no matter what breed a dog is, they’re all totally adorable!
