Mail-order DNA test reveals mutts' breed heritage
Heirs of the dog
The Young-Williams Animal Center listed our dog, Dakota, as a beagle mix. But an arching, curly tail and other oddities convinced my wife Dana that Cody (Dakota’s nickname) had a different lineage.
A foot high at the shoulder and two feet from nose to tailbone, 1-year-old Cody weighed a surprising 27 pounds. The dog’s muscular build, thick neck, powerful jaws and barrel chest prompted Dana to dub Cody “the world’s tiniest pit bull.” Friends guessed Cody might have Welsh corgi, basenji and terrier in her...
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