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If you saw Rosie walking down the street, you’d likely think she is a beagle mix, with droopy ears, a broad nose and a square muzzle. However a dog DNA test found out she was more than four breeds, including basset hound, Shiba Inu and French bulldog — no beagle at all!

If you saw Rosie walking down the street, you’d likely think she is a beagle mix, with droopy ears, a broad nose and a square muzzle. However a dog DNA test found out she was more than four breeds, including basset hound, Shiba Inu and French bulldog — no beagle at all!

July 28, 2021

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Think you know that dog’s breed? Think again
July 28, 2021 1 a.m.

Think you know that dog’s breed? Think again

The proven inaccuracy of breed labels is one reason why many animal shelters across the country, including Better Together Animal Alliance, no longer include this information.