Emma
Emma, a true Heinz 57 Mystery Mutt belonging to Shawn and Earl Mathiesen, had her DNA tested to determine the main breeds in her mix. As a fundraiser for the Kent County 4-H youth dog club, Puppy Pals, people were invited to guess a breed in her mix, for $5.00 a guess, with correct guesses to be entered in a drawing for prizes. 25 guesses for the following breeds were submitted:
Bearded Collie, German Wirehaired Pointer, Glen of Imaal Terrier, Labradoodle, Labrador Retriever, Old English Sheepdog, Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Polish Lowland Sheepdog, Poodle, Portuguese Water Dog, Jack Russel Terrier, Schnauzer, Scottish Deerhound, Scottish Terrier, Spanish Water Dog, Wheaton Terrier, Standard Poodle, Terrier, and Wire Haired Pointing Griffon.
And now, what we have all been waiting for, Emma’s Mix! She is an Old English Sheepdog/Weimaraner cross, crossed with a Weimaraner mix. The identified breeds and their percentages are: 25% Old English Sheepdog, 50% Weimaraner, 13% German Spitz, 3.5% Clumber Spaniel, 1.8% Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, 1% Pointer, 1% Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and 5% unknown. Wow, talk about a Heinz 57 mix! No one (including her owners) guessed the predominant breed of Weimaraner.
Three people had correct guesses. Contest winners will be notified by email. Thank you to everyone who entered and raised $125 for Puppy Pals. To see the complete DNA results report visit https://www.thepositivefactor.weebly.com/contest
Melinda Bookwalter says
Whoodah thunkit!
Tina Johnson says
She’s so sweet! Love Emma!