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By Lydia Patrick
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A dog owner who was convinced their pup was mostly beagle was left stunned after receiving surprising DNA test results.
The Reddit user, posting under the name u/Fancy-Lifeguard-7170, shared the findings in the subreddit r/DoggyDNA."I was dead-sure Samsun had beagle in him and was completely wrong," the poster wrote.
The results revealed an unexpected mix: 26.3 percent dachshund, 24.6 percent American pit bull terrier, 22.3 percent Supermutt, 20.9 percent Border collie, and 5.9 percent Catahoula leopard dog.
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Reflecting on the results, the owner said they couldn't stop laughing at the thought of Samsun being predominantly dachshund, but said that, in hindsight, it did make sense. The poster added that his love of sniffing, high prey drive, and deep chest now seemed more understandable given his true breed makeup.
Dr. Amanda Chambers, veterinarian at Embrace Pet Insurance, told Newsweek: "There is a variety of DNA testing kits available for dogs and they can vary in quality. The ones I trust are Wisdom Panel and Embark, both of which boast accuracy rates of 98 to 99 percent. DNA tests that test for less genetic markers will be less accurate."
Sian Lawley-Rudd, a certified ethical dog trainer and trauma-informed coach, also shared insight with Newsweek: "I've worked with a number of dog parents who have been a bit shocked by their dog's DNA results. Sometimes, they start looking for certain behaviors because they've read that there's a particular breed in the mix.
"Breed absolutely does play a role in a canine's needs, energy levels and instincts. And the activities they enjoy doing most can also be traced back to their breed line, but this is one part of a bigger picture," Lawley-Rudd added.
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Other Reddit users were just as surprised by the results.
"I guessed pittie and beagle or some other hound. Did NOT see the dachshund coming …" one user commented.
"I guessed pittie, dachshund, and some kind of hound. It was the ears for me. I've seen a lot of doxie mixes with those ears. I still kinda expected to be wrong," said another.
"Just, WOW. Am definitely surprised as well!! This sub is routinely very humbling. He is such a cutie," added one dog lover.
"Wow, usually that much doxie is more … evident!!" another person wrote.
"It'll be fun saying he's a dachshund though lol [laugh out loud]," joked a fellow Reddit user.
Newsweek reached out to u/Fancy-Lifeguard-7170for comment via Reddit. We could not verify the details of the case.
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