Being a former dog owner myself, one of the most important factors when it came to adopting a dog was his breed and age.
Now, while it wasn’t that crucial, I had a preference, and I am sure that pretty much everyone does and there is nothing wrong with that.
However, some people end up adopting dogs while not being entirely sure about their breed only to later learn that their pup was not really who they thought he was.
Something like this happened to an owner from North Carolina who adopted a ‘Labrador’ puppy not knowing what she was about to witness over the coming weeks.
Jenny Was Surprised
When Jenny first adopted Stetson, there was no reason to believe that he was anything other than a black Labrador.
The shelter who took him in had him listed as a ‘stray,’ but it appears that they didn’t bother doing more research into his breed.
As he was growing up, Jenny started noticing a big change. Three and a half months in, she realized that he was not really a black Labrador.
So, she decided to do a DNA test to really be sure. After that was done, the results were quite surprising for this owner from North Carolina.
As it turned out, he wasn’t just one single breed – he was a mix. Stetson was 58 percent German Shepherd, 18 percent Retriever, and 10 percent Chow.
Labrador? Not even a trace. It turned out that he was something else entirely and her initial assumption about his breed was wrong.
Nevertheless, Stetson’s family doesn’t care about this minor detail. They still love him very much and nothing in the world can change that.
Reactions on TikTok
After this surprising event, Jenny posted Stetson’s story on her TikTok account. As you might expect, people were quick to share their opinions on Stetson.
One person commented: “Yeah. I was told black lab and when her legs hit her growth spurt I realized quickly that she is part Great Dane. They also said she would be 40-60lbs. She is 98.”
Yeah, well, things like this can happen. When the puppies are really small, it’s not uncommon for these mistakes to happen.
Another person said: “I got a ‘lab mix’ from the shelter. It turns out he has absolutely no lab in him at all. But I think they tell you all black dogs are labs. You have a beautiful shepherd mix there.”
Well, I didn’t know this. Maybe it only applies to certain shelters, although I don’t understand why anyone would tell a potential adopter that all black dogs are labs.
Lastly, somebody commented: “Those ears and back legs are screaming German shepherd!”
I was always fascinated by how people were able to tell the breed just by looking at small features like ‘ears’ and ‘back legs.’
Even though I have been around dogs my whole life, I don’t have a keen eye for telling breeds so easily apart from one another.
Either way, this fun story just goes to show that simple mistakes like this can happen. And, while they are not a big deal by any means, it’s always interesting to see other people’s reactions to such stories.