Every dog owner with a crossbreed has likely wondered, "What's actually in my dog?" While it's obvious for some, others can be way off the mark. That's exactly what prompted one owner to DNA test her scruffy little dog, Cappy, to finally uncover his breed mix.
However, she was floored by the results, which revealed he belongs to a stereotypically "tough" breed - something that doesn't match his fluffy appearance at all. The results showed Cappy to be 55.3% American Pit Bull Terrier, 39.1% "Supermutt", and 5.6% Rottweiler. In a post on Threads, owner Jamie Rollins said: "My dog's DNA test results arrived today. How is this guy a pit bull?"
The five breeds that Embark thinks are likely part of his supermutt heritage are Pekingese, Poodle, Chihuahua, Dachshund and German Shepherd. Commenters suggested the long coat could come from a recessive gene or his supermutt ancestry.
The revelation follows another owner's shock after discovering her Beagle-Whippet cross, Elliot, wasn't what she thought. Writing on Reddit, she explained: "I was told 'Beagle mix' or 'Whippet' when I adopted him at six months." Elliot's DNA test showed 42.1% Miniature Pinscher, 36.9% Small Poodle, 13.1% American Eskimo Dog and 7.9% Supermutt.
A "supermutt" is a term used to describe a dog whose ancestry is so mixed that it includes many different breeds, often to the point where no single breed makes up a significant portion of their genetic makeup. Supermutts can have a wide range of physical and behavioural traits, but no matter what breed, they're all totally adorable.
