Ever since I’ve known her, Cow has been Cow, but I always wanted to know more about her lineage. What gave her those beautiful spots, and why are her ears half-folded in a way that reminds my family of the Flying Nun’s habit?
We’re getting a Royal Canin DNA test to hopefully find out what breeds Cow is made up of, and other information about her. A sponsored post about our experience is to follow, but while we’re waiting for our results, Little Dog Tips is holding a contest to see who can accurately guess “What Is Cow?”
Read on for hints about Cow to help you create an educated guess, and scroll down for the rules and entry form.
All About Cow
Cow weighs about 27 pounds and she’s about 13″ withers (measured from the floor to the top of her shoulder.)
She was born with a long, white tail, which she lost due to unknown circumstances. You can read more about her story here.
She has black and white fur, and some of the black parts have a slightly reddish tinge in the sunlight.
She has a double coat. Her hair is short, longest on the nape of her neck. Her belly is bald, and her chest has a very light covering of fur, through which you can see her pink, spotted skin.
She has dewclaws on her front paws.
She is prone to allergies, sometimes her skin turns pink on her belly and above her nose.
Her eyes are amber-colored.
Her ears can be described as “button ears,” that occasionally become erect when the wind blows through them.
More photos are available on Instagram.
Cow’s Behavior
A dog’s genetics will also show in their behavior.
Cow is wary of strangers, and is always on alert when someone enters our home. She is not friendly towards people or other dogs, though she loves to play with Matilda. She disarms herself by lying down and gently nibbling on Matilda with a soft mouth.
She also takes treats with a “soft mouth,” unlike Matilda, who chomps on my fingers.
Cow chases prey. She used to chase chickens and cats. She’s easily triggered by laser pointers.
Sometimes she hops around the yard, and sometimes she holds up her paw.
She loves to snuggle. Though she’s a good runner and can be very active, she walks calmly on the leash.
Cow’s Origin
Cow was born in 2014 in a Central California town called Cutler. This was a semi-rural area with many loose Chihuahuas, Pitbulls/BBMs, with the occasional sighting of a Heeler or Great Pyrenees.
When she was a puppy, her previous owner also had two of her littermates. One was black with a white patch on his chest and one blue eye, one brown. The other brother was black and white, just like Cow, but had blue eyes.
The Grand Prize
If you can correctly guess Cow’s breed, you can win a $25 gift card to your choice of a pet store: PetSmart, PetCo, Pet Supplies Plus, or whichever is conveniently located near you, as long as I’m able to buy the gift card for you! It just has to be a pet supply store.
If only one person guesses correctly, or has the closest guess, they will win. If multiple people guess correctly, or have almost-correct guesses, I’ll draw randomly from that group.
How To Enter
Comment below with your guess! You can make up to three different guesses made up of as many breeds as you’d like, just make sure to separate your combinations, for example:
(Bovine x Alley Cat x Burrito)
(Great Dane x Scented Candle)
(Draft Horse x Soft Pretzel x Honey Badger x Trash Panda)
Comment, then use the Rafflecopter widget to enter!
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As a dog mom to Matilda and Cow, she spends most of her days taking long walks and practicing new tricks, and most nights trying to make the best of a very modest portion of her bed.
You'll also find her baking bread and making homemade pizza, laughing, painting and shopping.
cow is a jack russell pitt bull mix
Cow is an Australian Cattle Dog X German Shepherd X Staffordshire Bull Terrier X Bulldog
Cow is a a Boston Terrier X Jack Russell
Jack Russel × border collie x blue heeler
Australian Cattle and German Shorthair
Cow is a Dalmatian X Rat Terrier
I’d like to comment but the print is so light colored. Will give it a try anyway. I was going to also say Jack Russell however the way Cow sprints around the yard then suddenly stops and turns, the way Cow picks up her pas – like prancing makes me wonder if there is some kind of sight Hound – maybe Whippet which could also explain her long narrowing snout .Cow is too refined to be a Bully breed and I actually don’t see it. She is definitely mixed with something tho – I will go with Jack Russwl.
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heeler, border collie beagle
Australian cattle dog x chihuahua x American Staffordshire Terrier x parson Russell terrier
Cow is a mixture of a Jack Russell and Smooth Fox Terrier along with some Rat Terrier and some hound dog.
Border Collie x Terrier Mix ?
Jack Russell Terrier X German Shorthair Pointer
Australian Shepherd
Beagle x terrier x ?
Leopard Catahoula & border collie
chi chi
I would guess some type of chihuahua mix. Thanks so much.
Oh what a fun game – can’t wait to enter the draw!
I’ve never heard of this DNA test for dogs, that’s SO cool to understand their lineage more. I will look more into this – does it work for cats!? 😉
I think Cow is a Border Collie x Jack Russel x German Sheppard mix.
LOVE the name, by the way – very fitting.
Perhaps a rat terrier and maybe something else.
And maybe Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Cattle × Jack Russell
I think Cow is ACD (blue heeler) x Chihuahua x Rat Terrier x BBM.
I think Cow is Dalmatian x Rat Terrier x Border Collie.
Australian Shepherd x Rat Terrier
Jack Russell Terrier x Chihuahua x English Springer Spaniel
Heeler x whippet
jack Russell/cocker spaniel
I would guess Pit Bull and Jack Russell
Cow is a pointer X Border Collie
A blue heeler and terrier mix maybe.
I think Cow is a Border Collie x Terrier x Dalmatian x MAGIC ??♀️
I would say that Cow is a Border Collie/Healer mix
jack russel x dalmation
(Jack Russell Terrier × German Shorthaired Pointer)
(Whippet × German Shorthaired Pointer)
(Greyhound × German Shorthaired Pointer)
I didn’t know the company offered that DNA service.