Drum Roll Please!

So for the past 4 weeks, I've been eagerly awaiting the DNA test results for Bailey to determine what the heck he is! They finally arrived today (complete with certificate of authentication) and I must say, I was a bit surprised. Most of him (but less than 50%) is Border Collie. But he actually has three other minor influences of: Alaskan Malamute, Mastiff (wtf?!) and Lab. Bizarre.

The documentation states:

Primary – This category is intended to help owners recognize when their pet’s DNA contains a majority of a specific breed (i.e. 50% or greater). If your dog has a strong match to one of our validated breeds, then it is categorized as primary. Most mixed breed dogs will not usually have a breed in this category unless one or both of their parents are purebred.

Secondary – This category reports breeds that are easily recognizable within your dog. While these breeds may have a strong influence on your pet, each breed listed makes up less than the majority of your dog’s DNA.

In the Mix – This final category identifies breeds that have the least amount of influence on your pet’s composition, however, they still appear, at a low and measurable amount, in your pet’s DNA.

(And yes, I realize we are now officially D.I.N.Ks by doing this...)