Is my dog a purebred?

I spoke to some people, they say even though she hasn’t a winter coat, the coat would be fluffier. In any case, my subjective answer is no.

There is only one surefire way to tell. Get a DNA test.

You’re right. I need to ask the moderators to move this question to socials. Then you can say your best guess to this.

The Maremma tends to be bulkier in bone and muscle configuration than the dog pictured. In the US, a “pet quality” dog from a reputable breeder still would have proof of pedigree.

The good news is, if she’s a good dog for you, and you don’t plan to breed her, or try to show her, it’s all good.

Why does it matter? Will you love your dog more (or less) if she is purebred?

I’d question the heritage. If you got charged full price for a pure bred dog, you may have gotten ripped off. My experience is that there are many disreputable breeders out there that will tell you it is pure bred and then make you sue them if you find out later it was a lie. But if you didn’t get charged show dog price and it’s a good dog, and you don’t intend to enter her in any contests, it doesn’t matter. I’ve always been fond of mutts anyway. The pure bloods can get strained blood lines that leads to skittish dogs as well as a variety of health issues.

Beautiful dog.

I guess you could get a DNA test. You will love her the same no matter what I’m sure.

Did you name her after the God Shiva? I assume it wasn’t the Hebrew word Shiva.

@elbanditoroso

He said in the first part of the post that he would not consider the dog less than if it was/was not purebred

@elbanditoroso: It’s so I can brag. Nothing more.

You can take it to a vet and have ts DNA tested if toy care that much. It’s not a breed I’ve heard of.

Just get a DNA kit https://www.wisdompanel.com/en-us A vet will charge a fortune

Without papers there is no way to say yes or no.

Even with papers you don’t know.

That young, she could be a Maremma. They aren’t mature until around three, and become much bulkier and fluffier as adults. If her fur is quite soft and without a discernible undercoat, chances are she still has a puppy coat.

I don’t think purebred dogs are reason to brag, though. What would you be bragging about? The fact that you can afford a purebred, when you can often get them for free from the shelter? Or what?

Good reasons to brag about dogs:

This dog…comforts me when I’m sad/knows 200 words/stayed with a lost child overnight/is our family’s most dependable source of joy/will turn on a dime when called while playing or chasing deer/walks past angry dogs and sassy cats on a loose leash/is somehow always happy/takes care of everyone by breaking up fights and being a good influence on puppies…that’s just off the top of my head. You’ll have other examples. My point is: Make them about her personality or behaviour, not her heritage. Sounds like you really love her, I bet you have so many reasons for that.

@Blackwater_Park You have a better way of knowing with papers than without.

So many breeders with papers and DNA tests reveal that the dogs are not actually purebred. It’s not necessarily their fault. Mistakes happen.

@longgone: Not everyone is rich, like me, but that doesn’t mean they don’t allow themselves long-lost fantasies about how everyone, including gossipers, would look at them with puppy eyes at the dog and be jealous of the family who has it just because. Or because of entitlement.

And you can have what you claim to know and be a purebred, but without lineage papers you can’t say it is.

If you have to ask the answer is probably no

I’m thirty. I’m autistic, but thirty. Probably still with the mind of a child. Avoids being gloomy all the time.