Border Collie??

[Elly_the_lost_penguin]

So today i was walking Milo and somebody asked me what breed he is and i told them that I believe he's an australian shepherd/dalmatian mix. She was petting him and she told me he's mixed with a border collie not australian shepherd because of the way his shoulders are built. She said border collies have a different structure so that they can crouch down low and move quickly when they are herding. Does anyone know if this is true? I plan on asking a vet next time i get a chance but i would like someone else's opinion other than some random lady on the street.  

[Gabrielle_AnimalLuver]

that sounds very possible honestly. Borders are sleeker, aussies tend to be short for their length. The muzzle of an aussie is typically a bit shorter and the ears form more of a triangle. Those are really the only distinguishable differences between a B&W border and a B&W aussie with a tail. But if Milo is part dalmation, where do those big ears come from?  

[Elly_the_lost_penguin]

Some people say his ears look like blue heeler but milo has a friend from the dog park who is a bc/aussie mix with ears just like his but with longer fur so I don't know.  

[SmoothSavage]

Clearly we need lots of pictures in order to squeal over hi- I mean... in order to give you our guesses. wink  

[Gabrielle_AnimalLuver]

Come to think of it...I have seen Border's with pricked ears. They still look large for his head. I agree with Savage, more pics pplleeaassee  

[Elly_the_lost_penguin]

yay I get to brag!!! all of these pictures were taken in december when i was playing with the settings on my camera











 

[Akari_32]

Do you understand how ADORABLE that dog is?? *.*  

[Elly_the_lost_penguin]

Hehe yep he's adorable. And he sure knows it too.  

[Akari_32]

How old is he (I might have missed that?)? He looks like he's got lots of filling out to do lol  

[Elly_the_lost_penguin]

He's about a 13 months but the pictures were when he was about 10 months