What breed am i?

[kazh84]

My name is Scruffy. i am a 5 year old male who was sold as a 'maltese cross' clearly i am something more than a maltese, does anyone know what i look like? a cairn x something maybe? i am quite big, 16 kilos and standing up my front paws and nose can reach the kitchen bench. 

[hheldorfer]

Welcome, Scruffy!  Is your coat soft and silky or is it rough? 

[kazh84]

Here are some more pictures. my coat is very soft. was almost black when i was a puppy now is getting very light with no sign of black. https://imageshack.com/i/p5xogIlSj

[hheldorfer]

Well, it's quite common for a Cairn to change color over the years, so that may be one indication you have some Cairn in you.  If you're even a zillionth Cairn though, you are always welcome here!  Buffy, my Cairn, said she thinks you're hot, by the way.  

[mattoleriver]

I really don't see anything that makes me think of a Cairn. A typical Cairn would be about 1/2 Scruffy's weight and a typical Maltese would be about 1/6 his weight---things just don't add up. If I were looking only at terriers I would think that Scruffy more closely resembles a Glen of Imaal Terrier.

 

George

[josie&holly]

Looks bit like like a soft coated wheaton terrier.

[kazh84]

Hehe thanks Buffy 

Whilst scruffy is a lot bigger than a cairn he still has stumpy short legs. 

I don't think i'll ever know I've had sooo many people ask me what he is, and i'll continue to shrug. he's my little heinz variety. 

[Lupinegirl]

35 lbs? Big guy! My cairn is close to 30 pounds, and he has a very long back, short legs, and a long silky coat. I think it is possible that your fellow might have some Cairn in him. I don't know.

My boy's parents, Butch and Priscilla, were supposedly registered with the American Kennel Club, but I never did find them when I looked them up. I don't remember the kennel name anymore. I don't know if I was given a bogus certificate or not, but Nikki is Cairn enough for me.

[Dempsy's Mom]

Scruffy is really cute.  I don't know what he is, but it doesn't matter.  He looks like a happy dog!

[bradl]

Scruffy certainly seems like he would be a friendly companion whatever he might be. 

[pkcrossley]

what a sweet guy. i can easily see cairn, especially with the note that he was dark when a puppy and got lighter. very cairn-like. the rest? with the soft coat, i might go for poodle (standard) or maybe cocker spaniel. 

[mom42terrificgirls]

kaz, please save yourself some $ if you get a dna test and go somewhere besides Wisdom Panel. They told me Callie (pictured) is pomeranian, yorkie and great dane, and that she might grow up to 75 lbs.   

[Hillscreek]

 gttd I belong to a geneological group in UK. Several members have had DNA tests and found them worthwhile. Don't know where you'd go in US and I'm sure there maybe scams. Do the research first before paying out $$. Guessing it might be more expensive than your quote.

[LindaMC]

Scruffy is adorable and looks to me like he's got some Cairn in him.  If he had the ears, he would look a lot like a Cairn and also the color change which happens with a lot of Cairns.  He's a handsome boy and no matter what breeds are hiding within this little man, he's precious and a winner for sure.