So, we got doggo's DNA results.

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 11/19/2016 at 17:44 • Filed to: How now Brown chow?, Doggo

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Curious? Drumroll please, Georgey Boy

And now for the stunning results:

Incredible! My mutt of dog is a mutt! What a twist!

PatBateman > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/19/2016 at 17:49

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I hope this test wasn’t expensive.

TheHondaBro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/19/2016 at 17:49

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I see it now. Your doggo definitely seems like a husky Chow.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > PatBateman 11/19/2016 at 17:50

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I think it was like 45 bucks. Wasn’t my idea. I actually had a non-positive attitude towards the idea, you might say.

S65 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/19/2016 at 17:51

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I wanna try this with Sisika

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > S65 11/19/2016 at 17:53

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Pit Bull is Pit bull.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > TheHondaBro 11/19/2016 at 17:56

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Everyone has guessed every breed you can imagine. Every conversation is like this:

“Oh what breed is she?”

“A mutt.”

“What?”

“A mutt. A mix. It’s a dog.”

“She looks like she has a lot of [whatever] in her!”

“Well her mom was a wheaten terrier mix and the pups look nothing like her. And no one knows about dad. I think she’s definitely a dog, though.”

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 11/19/2016 at 17:57

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Confirmed.

DipodomysDeserti > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/19/2016 at 18:03

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Luna is a great dog name. I spent my college years telling landlords my two pits were terrier mixes in order to avoid conflicts. When the vet came on Thursday night to send Lola on her final journey he asked if she was a a bulldog mix. I said no, she’s a pitbull. He asked if he should give her a tranquilizer, and I said no, she’s a pitbull, she won’t try to bite you. I was right.

DipodomysDeserti > PatBateman 11/19/2016 at 18:05

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My wife’s aunt is really into the DNA tests to find what ethnicity you are. I’m like, that’s not how ethnicity or genetics works. The nations we have today mean nothing when it comes to genetics.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > DipodomysDeserti 11/19/2016 at 18:07

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Thanks. There’s a boring story about that naming. So boring I’m passing out just remember it.

Re: pitbulls — Someone suggested to me that a local doggy daycare was good because they “didn’t allow pitbulls.” All that did was make choose to not give them my business.

PatBateman > DipodomysDeserti 11/19/2016 at 18:14

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They started as tribes. DNA can tell us what tribes we originated from.

Xyl0c41n3 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/19/2016 at 18:17

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One of the local shelters near me has an automatic kill policy on all pits/pit mixes. They do the standard hold to see if an owner shows up, but if no one does, the dogs aren’t placed for adoption, no matter how sweet tempered they are. It pisses me off to no end.

Xyl0c41n3 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/19/2016 at 18:17

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Well, at least now you know where all her high energy comes from. Australian cattle dogs can run all day long. :)

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/19/2016 at 18:31

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Wait. It has a name other than Doggo?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 11/19/2016 at 18:32

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The Doggo Formerly Known as Pupper

S65 > Xyl0c41n3 11/19/2016 at 18:39

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WHAT THE FUCK WHY

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/19/2016 at 18:44

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Is doggo enjoying the tercel?

Xyl0c41n3 > S65 11/19/2016 at 18:48

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What one of the workers told me is supposedly it’s to prevent them from being used for animal cruelty, i.e.: for dog fights.

That’s still bullshit, if you ask me. But I also don’t know what kind of data they may or may not have about how often that actually occurs.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) 11/19/2016 at 18:53

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Yes, but I need a little doggo gate/cage/mesh for the back.

DipodomysDeserti > PatBateman 11/19/2016 at 18:56

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They started as tribes which didn’t live in the nations we now recognize. Any measureable genetic differences would have started around 10k years ago, long before any nation existed . Also, the Romans did a pretty good job of inserting their DNA into most European tribes. Plus there’s more genetic commonality between ethnicities and races than among them. Lastly, most groups doing these DNA “analysis” think native americans are one of the lost tribes of Israel. If a DNA test tell you your ancestors are from a nation that didn’t exist 10k years ago, it’s a bs test.

Frenchlicker > Xyl0c41n3 11/19/2016 at 19:06

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Stuff like that is what is edging me towards a career in politics.

Frenchlicker > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/19/2016 at 19:07

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What company do you have do yours? I’ve been toying with the idea of getting it done for our dogs. I kind of want to see if my two litter mate one do in fact have different fathers.

TheHondaBro > PatBateman 11/19/2016 at 19:11

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I’m pretty sure I come from the Sumerians.

DipodomysDeserti > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/19/2016 at 19:16

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As someone who loves pits, has rescued several, and has had lots of friends with pits, I’m not that opposed to a daycare not allowing pits. Pits are great family dogs, but they were specifically bred for over a century to fight other dogs. Both my pits love other dogs and show no dog aggression, but that is definitely not the norm. The fear of pits going after people is overblown, but they definitely have a propensity to go after other dogs. You can’t really blame a pit for going after another dog, as that’s what they have been bred to do. Also, if they do get into a fight, they aren’t like other dogs where you can just scare them with a hose and pull them apart. They simply just do not stop.

My friend’s pit attacked my pit one evening (it was completely our fault for not introducing them properly) and my friend ended up having to choke out his dog in order to get her to pass out and let go. It’s the owner’s responsibility to not put them in a situation where they attack another dog, and fights can’t be blamed on the dog.

Even though both my pits got along from the get go, I kenneled them for the first few years I had them so they couldn’t get into a fight while I was at school or work.

Now with that said, if you do find a daycare that allows pits, they probably have a very well trained staff and good insurance, as they know they’re taking on a bit of a liablity having pits with dogs they aren’t familiar with.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Frenchlicker 11/19/2016 at 19:18

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I think my wife just had it done by her Vet who sent it in to Royal Canin

DipodomysDeserti > Xyl0c41n3 11/19/2016 at 19:18

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Both my pits were adopted from foster homes where people took them in temporarily after the shelters they were in were going to kill them. It pisses me off when people buy dogs from breeders and stores when other dogs are being killed for not having a home.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > DipodomysDeserti 11/19/2016 at 19:30

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Fair enough. I guess it’s more of my limited anecdotal experience. I’ve met plenty of awful dogs, but I can recall maybe 1 pit (and yeah, it was a pretty scary situation for sure). Conversely, I’ve met many nice pits. One time my neighbor’s pit got off leash and then my damned puppy sprung loose (yes, 100% my fault and I feel bad) and ran halfway into their yard. They came face to face and the pit started wagging its tail like a helicopter and whining loudly. They sniffed for a few seconds before we all sprang into action and retrieved our dogs. That could have been an awful situation was luckily just two energetic pupper-dogs.

Xyl0c41n3 > Frenchlicker 11/19/2016 at 19:50

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Well, hopefully also human rights stuff, too.

Xyl0c41n3 > DipodomysDeserti 11/19/2016 at 19:58

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Yup. And the same thing is starting to happen with cats, too, as people are realizing you can breed interesting cat exotics just like you can dogs. Scottish fold, bengals, house cat-serval (African wildcat) mixes, etc.

I got my mutt of a domestic shorthair tabby from a shelter. And he is the awesomest, snuggliest, most social cat ever. Totally worth it.

Die-Trying > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/19/2016 at 20:01

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1/16 part dingo.........

DipodomysDeserti > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/19/2016 at 20:03

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Yeah, that’s how my Lola was. When I first got her I had a random German Shepherd run up to us. She starts wagging her tail and licking him. Then a few years ago I had about five chihuahuas ambush my dogs and I while out walking. They were actually trying to bite my dogs. Both pits just sat down and lifted their heads to keep their faces from getting bit. I had to yell at the chihuahuas to scare them off as my dogs wouldn’t do anything. About a year ago I saw Lola in my backyard with something in her mouth. She puts it down then starts licking it and staring at it. I went to check it out and it was a bird that looked as if one of my chicken had gotten to it (chickens are very aggressive towards all forms of life). I’m guessing she went into the chicken coup and grabbed it out. Sweetest goddamn dog ever.

Kanaric > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/19/2016 at 20:07

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You have the Keanu Reeves’ of dogs.

Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/19/2016 at 20:13

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The Akita Inu blood explains a lot of her stubbornness/untrainanability. Akitas are notorious for being...unreceptive to direction.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious 11/19/2016 at 20:15

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I’m not go say she’s awful — more like terrible.

DipodomysDeserti > Xyl0c41n3 11/19/2016 at 20:20

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Yep. We have a cat now and he is amazing. He was found as a stray and had all sorts of burns on him. Now he is healed up and very stout. One of the most beautiful cats I’ve ever seen. I feel bad because he wants to be outside. I may just let him do his thing and keep a food bowl outside. He thinks he is a dog, and tries to play with my pit. He will cuddle with my dog as well. Here’s a pic from a few months ago.

Xyl0c41n3 > DipodomysDeserti 11/19/2016 at 20:24

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You mean... that’s not YOU in your avatar?! Heh. He’s very regal. :)

Pyrochazm > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/19/2016 at 21:31

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I kinda wanna try this for my goofball.

An aside- how do I get published on here?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Pyrochazm 11/19/2016 at 21:39

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Just ask a mod for authorship in a reply. Replying directly to one would be effective.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Xyl0c41n3 11/19/2016 at 22:06

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That’s pretty common in shelters in South Texas. We ended up with our Otis after he was abandoned in our neighborhood and all the nearby shelters either just wouldn’t take him down or said they’d put him after the hold because “he looks like he might have some put in him.” Ridiculous. I think it comes from a combination of unfortunate factors. Here in San Antonio we do have a large population of unwanted pits, especially in the poorer areas of town. Many of them are aggressive, because they are left outside all day to protect property or are acquired specifly for the intimidation factor. Or even worse for fighting. Then this myth that they are bad dogs from birth gets perpetuated. There’s a lot of work to do to get the shelters to take them and it needs to happen on different fronts - teaching that no breed is an inherently “dangerous breed,” and also cutting down on the population of homeless pits overall.

DipodomysDeserti > Xyl0c41n3 11/19/2016 at 23:26

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On the internet, no one knows you’re a human pretending to be a cat.

Frenchlicker > Xyl0c41n3 11/20/2016 at 09:44

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Well yes, the type of person willing to do that is also the type of person that will violate human rights. Their greater good is very different than my greater good.

Frenchlicker > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/20/2016 at 09:45

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Liking the new avatar by the way.