FranVT Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 This is my friend's dog who was living with us when he was a lil fella, 8 - 16 weeksish, and he was a little gangly weirdo big-pawed thing, but check him out now! Woooooow! He is a monster! He's over for plays tonight while Atlas is away with the grandparents. She was told that the father and mother are both bull arab / bull mastiff though my friend states that neither dog looks much alike (as happens with crosses). I can see so much ridgeback in him, what do you guys think? He's really lovely Permission to post pics, my friend is watching this thread with me with interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassie Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Bit of Lab maybe? There's something I can't quite put my finger on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranVT Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 She reports that others have suggested Lab also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornliegirl Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Well, I dunno which breed he is... but he's definately gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Big Dog . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranVT Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 He has the most lovely personality too, he's a big sook, a big drooly softy! It's such a pity that Atlas will not allow other entire boys at our place because they played so well as youngsters But yeah Atlas just won't have a bar of him they have big scary snarly fights through the fence so maybe sometime soon we'll take them to a neutral place like the beach or something and see if they can get along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranVT Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 Oh and yes those are hygromas on his elbows, they're getting drained soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skruffy n Flea Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 i'm too much of a novice to even hazard a guess! but i can say, man he is YUGE!!! gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassie Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 The third photo is where I see a bit of Lab, in the face/head. The fourth photo, the body looks a bit Pitty-ish possibly??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumabaar Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 (edited) Oh and yes those are hygromas on his elbows, they're getting drained soon. Not sure if they were the same thing but I was talking to a lady with wolfhounds who's dog had something similar (I think it was the same condition) on the elbows and she said it was best not to drain- too much risk to the joint capsule.... I am sure other big dog owners would be a better expert than me on this though. Not very good at picking breeds but in flyball we would put his breed down as "big brown dog" (we also have little black dogs- both are rare and honorable breeds to own LOL) Edited January 25, 2010 by woofenpup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skruffy n Flea Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Not very good at picking breeds but in flyball we would put his breed down as "big brown dog" (we also have little black dogs- both are rare and honorable breeds to own LOL) LMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lab_Rat Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Definitely a ridgie cross! Dunno what the cross is though.What a gorgeous dog he is. Rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Rules Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Definitely a ridgie cross! Dunno what the cross is though.What a gorgeous dog he is.Rat Yes, I can see Ridgie there too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulain Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I was thinking Ridgie X Boerboel, but I don't know how many Boerboels you guys have in Aus though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikesPuppy Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I reckon Ridgeback X Bull Arab type. Whatever he is, he looks lovely- he has a very sweet smile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Could be anything really... mum and dad are both crosses too, yes? I think he's simply adorable though. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I see Great Dane in the head and build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Lab/mastiff ? Lovely boof! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tashnchief Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Oh and yes those are hygromas on his elbows, they're getting drained soon. Not sure if they were the same thing but I was talking to a lady with wolfhounds who's dog had something similar (I think it was the same condition) on the elbows and she said it was best not to drain- too much risk to the joint capsule.... I am sure other big dog owners would be a better expert than me on this though. Don't waste your money draining them. Apply something like " Domoso" roll on anti-inflamatery, you can order it online through 'the vet shed' it's under Greyhound products. Make sure he always has a soft place to lie, encourage him to use it. Most hygroma's will go away of their own accord. I too have heard don't get them drained for damaging the joint capsule, will only grow straight back then as well as potential other probs. My guys have had hygroma's and all of healed on their own with just what I have done above. I have also found that after a course of anti-inflam's like Metacam or Rymadol ( for another issue) the hygroma healed shortly after. Definitely looks to have some ridgie in there, my guess would be Bull Arab/ridgie cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Fox Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Ridgie X Dunno what the cross is though?? Maybe a Lab or Mastiff x. A lot of people tend to refer to large x bred hunting type dogs as 'Bull Arabs' (though I dont think true Bull Arabs are a cross?) so possibly he is crossed with something like that? Or even 2 Bull Arab types with Ridgie in both their backgrounds But I definitely see Ridgeback in there too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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