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Imagine you finally get the pupper of your dreams. Lassie comes home, the days go by, and then you realize your dorkie chorkie looks kinda different. At some point, you have to tell yourself—ma doggo is everything except a collie.

But you’re not alone. In fact, there are too many pet owners out there who had their expectations hit with a reality check after their puppers grew up. From believing you got a cocker spaniel to raising a wiener dog, these people got heckin’ bamboozled! In the end, the breed is just a name and these woofers are even more adorable!

But in order to find out why breed confusion is so common, Bored Panda contacted Antonio Diaz, a dog trainer and behavior specialist based in Las Vegas. Scroll down for an interview below!

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He’s a hound mix... they said. He will be 45 lbs max... they said. They didn’t say he was mixed with Great Dane. And that he would be 45 lbs when he was 4 months old. Loki is now a comfortable 100lbs.

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“It happens all the time!” said Antonio Diaz about puppers growing up into dogs of a seemingly completely different breed. The K9 dog trainer gives a few reasons for this. First, “people aren’t doing their research on the breeder.” Second, “a low price on a 'purebred dog' blinds some of us, and you get caught in a scam.” If it’s too good to be true, “you know the rest,” explained Antonio.

Antonio believes that most of these dogs “come from backyard breeders.” In order to avoid confusion later, people should “always ask to see the parents of the puppies AND previous litters.” He warns that if the parents “aren’t’ available, it’s a red flag and you should run.”

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She was supposed to be a yorkshire. Turned out better than what we asked for

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Started off spaniel, finished up as Tramp, from Lady and the Tramp.

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Dogs tend to change their looks as they grow older. “They have an undercoat that grows as they get older. Different patterns and colors of fur start to develop and grow in.” As a result, your dog could literally transform his looks with time. “This is what happened with my own German shepherd. She was dark in her face as a puppy and got lighter as she aged,” said Antonio.

In fact, it happens in humans too. “Young children can have blonde hair and end up being brunet as adults. Our eye colors sometimes change too.”

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The shelter said boxer mix. After doing Wisdom Panel, we found out he's 50% American Staffordshire Terrier, 12.5% Australian Shepherd, 12.5% Australian Cattle Dog, 12.5% Mastiff (😳) and 12.5% other. 77 lbs of good boy.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hello Darkness, my old friend. You are the cutest, in this Land.

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My “purebred chihuahua”. The vet says 1/2 chihuahua and 1/2 yorkshire terrier. I love my dorkie chorkie

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My handsome "maltese x fox terrier" boy. No idea what breeds are in there but he is amazing regardless

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My “50 lb lab mix” grew into a sweet, beautiful 85 lb Rottweiler/boxer! Wouldn’t have her any other way. Pictured with my mom on her natural habitat (the lap).

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Our ‘full blooded’ mini dachshund.

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Was told she was a shih tzu come to find she is a poodle jack russel mix.

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I was told he would be a small apartment dog, 4 years and 20 pounds later, still beautiful, still the Love of my life

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This guy was supposed to be a mix between an mini-pincher and a jack russel terrier. He now weighs more than 11kg

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He's clearly a wire-haired, radar eared love bunny of immense character.

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Rudi Cornels
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks for all the kind words. If you want to see more of Ted then feel free to follow his adventures on IG: @photedgenic

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Ann Terrins
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This dog looks exactly like mine which is supposedly a lurcher/border terrier cross

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Karin Gibson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He could be a Parson Jack Russell x Pincher they are larger than the regular Jack with a lot longer legs.

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Liz Sahlin
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

🤔 You could make both a mini-pincher and a jack russel weight + 11kg. But I don’t recommend it. 😳

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Obviously a throwback to his great-great-great grandparents: Doberman Pinscher and Irish Wolfhound

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My aunt's dog is a jackie x mini pincher. She has the build of a short legged jackie, the short fur without an undercoat and russet colour of the mini. Her ears also can't decide whether they should be floppy or look like Dobby the house elf's. One thing's for certain - that little bundle of energy has the hunting instinct of both breeds combined. The vet calls her "a little dog with large teeth".

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Could be a German Shephard and Jack Russel Mix? He is absolutely adorable!

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Ria Moncada
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very unique Puppers!! EARS definitely Dobie Pinscher Ears =)

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like he could stab you with those ears tho...or get stuck in the wall ;) Handsome shaggy guy!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

adorable, but he totally could be part Parsons Russell terrier. That's what the American kennel club calls they rough coated Jack Russell. The black and tan is not always dominant

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I told my mom Bunni was a mini dachshund for Christmas now she is about 6-7 months old and 40 pounds lol. Merry Christmas mommy dearest lmao she loves her more then ever though so she is her mini dachshund on steroids lol

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How in this world can this dog ever be mistaken for a mini dachshund? Even the puppies are very different :) 100 procent good girl, though :)

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This girl was supposed to be half Rottweiler, half German shepherd.
plot twist- her largest percentage is actually CHOW CHOW at 30%, and the rest a mix of Doberman, golden retriever, shepherd, Rottweiler, jack Russell terrier and super mutt.

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Our Little Girl was speculated to be a Beagle mix. However, I don’t believe I’ve ever met a 70 lb Beagle mix before. But we love her, whatever she is!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know. I had a beagle/rotweiller mix growing up who was nearly 80 pounds

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Purebred Jack Russell. DNA tests have confirmed Chihuahua with some pomeranian, Jack Russell is 7th down the list of composite breeds next to great Dane

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The collie I got at the shelter he’s the best and I love him just as he is anyways!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pretty markings. Though they love us no matter what we look like so we should do the same.

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This old guy (who sadly had to be put to sleep at the age of seventeen last december), was supposed to be a teacup chihuahua

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Half poodle, as confirmed by a DNA test

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never really understand why people mind what they are once they have them - unless it's for health reasons that they need to find out. They are just themselves - loving dogs. EDIT: for purposes of clarification I don't mean why do people choose a certain type of dog but why do they mind enough to get a dna test after they have them. Seems a waste of money.

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