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Guess McKenzie Rae’s Breed(s) and Win a PetSmart Gift Card!

February 23, 2016 By Amanda 129 Comments

Guess McKenzie Rae's Breed(s)!

We rescued McKenzie Rae in November 2015.  She was on the euthanasia list at our local county shelter because of “fear.” McKenzie was going to be put to sleep on Monday and I saw her on the list that Sunday night.  A mere 12 hours before her death sentence, I had her pulled from the E-list. Now, McKenzie Rae is a spunky, sassy girl and we have no idea what breed she is.  She’s like no dog we’ve ever seen before.  So what’d we do? A DNA test of course!  We used a Wisdom Panel canine DNA test kit and currently we’re waiting on results.

Let’s have some fun.  What breeds do you think McKenzie Rae is made up of?  Keep in mind that she is only 12lbs. Here are several photos for you to look at.  Some of them are poor quality but you get the idea! By commenting on this blog post with your guess, you are entering to win a $25 PetSmart gift card!  Good luck and stay tuned for results!

McKenzie Rae
Those long legs though…

McKenzie Rae

McKenzie Rae
The day after we rescued McKenzie Rae.

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McKenzie Rae

McKenzie Rae

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McKenzie Rae

Wisdom PanelWe should be receiving the DNA test results within the next three weeks.  The screenshot above shows that the lab has received McKenzie Rae’s DNA samples.  I’m betting on some sort of Whippet/Chihuahua mix, but I guess we’ll find out!

Win a PetSmart Gift Card!

What breed or breeds do you think McKenzie Rae is?  The person who guesses the closest to what the results are will win a $25 gift card!  If multiple people guess the correct breed(s), a winner will be chosen randomly from that group.

*Giveaway rules: US entries only.  Must be 18+ years old.  One entry per person.  Each entry will be confirmed via Rafflecopter and blog comment.  Must have active email address.  Ridiculous comments and inappropriate guesses will be immediately disqualified. Anyone found to be manipulating the system or giveaway will be disqualified.  See full disclosures here.*

How do I enter?

Firstly, comment on the blog post down below.  Then click the Rafflecopter widget and hit the “Leave a blog post comment.” After that, click the “I commented” button.  Then you should be good to go!

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Comments

  1. Lauren Miller says

    February 23, 2016 at 6:11 pm

    I think McKenzie Rae is whippet or iggie and chihuahua. 😀

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      February 23, 2016 at 7:14 pm

      I’ve been calling her a Whippet mix so it’d be funny if I was completely wrong!

      Reply
    • Linda says

      March 6, 2016 at 10:46 pm

      I think she is germanshephard and grayhound

      Reply
  2. Toby says

    February 23, 2016 at 6:46 pm

    Here are my choices for such a beautiful dog: Ibizan Hound, Italian Greyhound and/or Cirneco Dell’Etna!! I can’t wait to find out what breed she is.

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      February 23, 2016 at 7:13 pm

      Those are really great guesses!!! Thanks for entering 🙂

      Reply
  3. Andria says

    February 23, 2016 at 7:18 pm

    She’s so beautiful, can’t wait to see what she is! My guess is that she’s a corgi/chi mix with maybe some whippet!

    Reply
  4. Forest Poodles says

    February 23, 2016 at 7:54 pm

    I think your beautiful girl is a whippet chihuahua mix, but it will be fun to find out for sure!

    Reply
  5. sandy weinstein says

    February 23, 2016 at 11:15 pm

    i think is is part chihuahua, and her body looks whippet. but i am sure there are other breeds here

    Reply
  6. Kelly D says

    February 24, 2016 at 6:39 am

    I guess Chihuahua and German shephard.

    Reply
  7. Linda Szymoniak says

    February 24, 2016 at 8:21 am

    I see Chihuahua in her.

    Reply
  8. Brittany Whitley says

    February 24, 2016 at 8:49 am

    Chihuahua & German Shepard!

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      February 24, 2016 at 9:55 am

      Her face could definitely be German Shepherd!

      Reply
  9. Lara Elizabeth says

    February 24, 2016 at 5:01 pm

    Shiba Inu, Italian Greyhound & Chihuahua

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      February 24, 2016 at 9:28 pm

      I think you’re onto something Lara…

      Reply
  10. Lisa Bregant says

    February 24, 2016 at 6:31 pm

    I’m thinking Shiba Inu/Chi or Whippet/Chi. I’m certain she’s 100% adorable, though!

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      February 24, 2016 at 9:28 pm

      I’m hoping for Whippet because I’ve wanted a Whippet for a long time LOL! I just hope the test doesn’t come back like 50% Chihuahua, 50% unknown. I’ve heard of stuff like that happening on DNA tests!

      Reply
  11. Jen Pahl says

    February 24, 2016 at 8:01 pm

    Since I have a Whippet mix at home I am gonna say a Whippet/Dingo Mix. Maddux and her have quite a few similar attributes, including the long legs.

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      February 24, 2016 at 9:29 pm

      She could definitely have Dingo!

      Reply
  12. Mandy H says

    February 24, 2016 at 9:45 pm

    I am guessing Whippet and Rat Terrier Mix. She is a sweet girl! 🙂

    Reply
  13. Mandy H says

    February 24, 2016 at 9:49 pm

    I accidentally commented twice. You may delete one of the comments. I apologize. 🙂

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      February 24, 2016 at 9:54 pm

      No worries Mandy! Thank you!

      Reply
  14. Cheryl says

    February 24, 2016 at 10:10 pm

    I’m not sure. But I am very interested to hear your feedback on the test & results. We just adopted a rescue who they said is a chi itialian greyhound mix. But we think she’s a terroir of some sort. So we are going to test her too.

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      February 24, 2016 at 10:28 pm

      That’s great Cheryl! I’m really excited to see McKenzie’s results. I know that Wisdom Panel is the most accurate canine DNA test on the market, so that’s what I’d suggest if you are going to test your new rescue.

      Reply
  15. Diane says

    February 25, 2016 at 8:11 am

    Hmmm Im thinking maybe part dingo or Pharaoh Hound

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      February 25, 2016 at 12:53 pm

      Oooo Pharaoh Hound would be so cool!

      Reply
  16. Tonya Atkinson says

    February 25, 2016 at 8:50 pm

    Chihuahua mixed with German Shepard?

    Reply
  17. Julie says

    February 25, 2016 at 11:48 pm

    I’m not sure but she’s gorgeous! She looks like she has some chi in her for sure!

    Reply
  18. Amy Orvin says

    February 26, 2016 at 9:36 am

    Chihuahua because of those ears and maybe Carolina Dog (Dingo)

    Reply
  19. Steve Weber says

    February 26, 2016 at 10:46 am

    She’s a ChiHound!

    half chihuaha half grey hound

    Reply
  20. Emily Smith says

    February 26, 2016 at 4:05 pm

    I’m going to guess Basenji. She looks a lot like my nieces dog. What a beauty!

    Reply
  21. Camille Schake says

    February 26, 2016 at 4:14 pm

    I’m guessing German Shepherd, Chi, and either Whippet or Italian Greyhound. She has such beautiful long legs!

    Reply
  22. Ali C says

    February 28, 2016 at 8:54 am

    Whippet, German shepherd, great dane with something else.

    Reply
  23. Realia m says

    February 28, 2016 at 10:31 am

    I really do see chihuahua and agree whippet or IG in there. Very cute face!

    Reply
  24. Diana Cote says

    February 28, 2016 at 10:59 am

    chihuahua, Italian greyhound & German Shepperd.

    Reply
  25. Amy A says

    February 28, 2016 at 9:41 pm

    McKenzie is too cute and based on the length of her legs she could be italian greyhound and chihuahua mix.

    Reply
  26. Vunda V says

    February 29, 2016 at 7:27 am

    I agree on chihuahua/whippet. shes a Chiwhippet! or a whiphuahua!! haha

    Reply
  27. harolde says

    February 29, 2016 at 7:33 pm

    chihuahua and great dane mix

    Reply
  28. Kathy Tracey says

    February 29, 2016 at 10:14 pm

    I think she looks like a Chihuahua/rat terrior mix.

    Reply
  29. Adrienne Gordon says

    March 1, 2016 at 4:15 am

    A Lab/Boxer

    Reply
  30. Amy Pratt says

    March 1, 2016 at 5:32 am

    She looks like Italian greyhound and whippet plus a little heinz 57.

    Reply
  31. nickie says

    March 1, 2016 at 7:17 am

    Maybe, Chihuahua mixed with German Shepard

    Reply
  32. Kaitlin says

    March 1, 2016 at 11:58 am

    I am so excited to hear the results – I want to do a wisdom panel for my rescue pups as well, so this is super awesome! 🙂

    My guess is Chihuahua + greyhound…maybe dingo.

    Reply
  33. Cynthia C says

    March 1, 2016 at 12:04 pm

    I don’t know a lot about dog breeds, but her face looks like a German Shepherd and the body resembles a greyhound or whippet.

    Reply
  34. McKim says

    March 1, 2016 at 1:46 pm

    She looks like a Chihuahua and Doberman mix

    Reply
  35. Barbara Montag says

    March 1, 2016 at 3:47 pm

    I do not know a lot about dog breeds.
    But I’m pretty sure this dog is part chihuahua.
    thank you

    Reply
  36. heather s says

    March 1, 2016 at 4:21 pm

    Whippet, greyhound mix

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  37. Ashley C says

    March 1, 2016 at 6:40 pm

    I’m going to guess chihuahua and greyhound

    Reply
  38. Heather says

    March 1, 2016 at 6:46 pm

    She does kind of look like a big chihuahua. I really don’t know the names of many breeds, I just like to pet them all.

    Reply
  39. Jennifer Reed says

    March 1, 2016 at 9:32 pm

    I would say she is whippet and terrier mix if I had to decide. She is beautiful!

    Reply
  40. Richard Hicks says

    March 1, 2016 at 11:18 pm

    Maybe she is part mini pincher and chihuahua

    Reply
  41. Rebecca Graham says

    March 2, 2016 at 12:33 am

    She looks like a large chihuahua.

    Reply
  42. Stephanie Phelps says

    March 2, 2016 at 5:11 am

    I think she looks a lot like she has Chihuahua in her. She is beautiful!

    Reply
  43. monique s says

    March 2, 2016 at 8:11 am

    I would guess Chihuahua and shepherd mix and so adorable

    Reply
  44. Jennifer Rote says

    March 2, 2016 at 10:03 am

    I’m thinking chihuahua and terrier. Maybe Tenterfield Terrier.

    Reply
  45. Cheryl Rahkonen says

    March 2, 2016 at 10:21 am

    I think she is Italian Greyhound/Chihuahua.

    Reply
  46. Sue V says

    March 2, 2016 at 10:27 am

    I’m think Chihuahua and whippet

    Reply
  47. Candice says

    March 2, 2016 at 11:19 am

    I would say some sort of Chihuahua/Greyhound mix possibly.

    Reply
  48. suzanne says

    March 2, 2016 at 11:31 am

    I think she might be an Italian Greyhound or some sort of Greyhound mix. She is a cutie.

    Reply
  49. Angelica Dimeo says

    March 2, 2016 at 12:00 pm

    German Shepard and whippet

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  50. tammy says

    March 2, 2016 at 12:24 pm

    I have no idea what breed. but looks like some Chihuahua in her

    Reply
  51. amy mayer says

    March 2, 2016 at 1:40 pm

    definitely a mix of whippet, german shepard and chihuahua

    Reply
  52. Emily Endrizzi says

    March 2, 2016 at 2:54 pm

    I’m guessing chihuahua and rat terrier. 🙂

    Reply
  53. Hannah C says

    March 2, 2016 at 4:25 pm

    I can definitely see chihuahua in her and perhaps rat terrier.

    Reply
  54. Shemp DeYoung (@ShempGames) says

    March 2, 2016 at 5:28 pm

    She almost looks like a Great Dane / Chihuahua mix. If so, I hope her mama was the Dane.

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  55. Thomas Murphy says

    March 2, 2016 at 5:46 pm

    I think Chihuahua.

    Reply
  56. KateV says

    March 2, 2016 at 5:52 pm

    Chihuahua… whippet or italian greyhound maybe… Take the test with a grain of salt. Have fun with it, but don’t take it as gospel. I used it on my dog. She was very, very clearly a collie/border collie mix. Maybe some sheltie, but even a non-dog person could tell you what breeds she was. The test said she was a dachshund/dalmatian mix, with some chow chow in the history. Wish I could share a picture here, because you’d be laughing at how ridiculous those choices were. But it was still a lot of fun to do!

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    • Amanda says

      March 2, 2016 at 8:23 pm

      I’ve heard of stuff like that happening, but it’s because tests were accidentally switched. So if we got ridiculous results, I’d have them send me another test and find out what happened.

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      • KateV says

        March 3, 2016 at 6:33 pm

        Huh. I didn’t look into it, just had a laugh and enjoyed myself. I have to say though, I’d be very interested to send in a sample for my purebred dog and see what it comes back as!

        Reply
  57. Billy Lilley says

    March 2, 2016 at 7:23 pm

    I would guess chihuahu. Looks like a cutie.

    Reply
  58. Breanna Pollard says

    March 2, 2016 at 9:36 pm

    Chihuaha and Great Dane mix!

    Reply
  59. Laurana H says

    March 2, 2016 at 10:04 pm

    Something with Chihuahua.

    Reply
  60. Holly Thomas says

    March 3, 2016 at 12:45 am

    Whippet / Greyhound.

    Reply
  61. Julie Matek says

    March 3, 2016 at 9:28 am

    I would guess that she is a chihuahua mix. Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  62. Nicole Bouchereau says

    March 3, 2016 at 1:37 pm

    My guess is Belgian Malinois Chihuahua mix!

    Reply
  63. heather e.g. kaufman says

    March 3, 2016 at 2:28 pm

    I think she is chihuahua and whippet.

    Reply
  64. Linda Lansford says

    March 3, 2016 at 6:15 pm

    Chihuahua and beagle I think

    Reply
  65. Brittney House says

    March 3, 2016 at 8:02 pm

    I would say it’s a whippet.

    Reply
  66. Stacey B says

    March 3, 2016 at 10:56 pm

    She looks like a mix of chihuahua and greyhound which sounds extremely odd but she’s very cute!!

    Reply
    • cheryl says

      March 5, 2016 at 6:47 pm

      Whippet, Chihuahua Italian greyhound

      Reply
  67. kelly L says

    March 5, 2016 at 4:13 pm

    i think mix of chwawa fox and terrt and whippet casue long legs

    Reply
  68. Nanci says

    March 5, 2016 at 4:53 pm

    I have such a strong feeling she’s got Basenji. I would also say a small portion GSD.
    Can’t wait to see her results!

    Reply
  69. Karen Ludwig says

    March 5, 2016 at 5:47 pm

    I think black cur & chihuahua. She is adorable!

    Reply
  70. cheryl says

    March 5, 2016 at 6:49 pm

    Whippet, chi, Italian greyhound

    Reply
  71. Katie says

    March 5, 2016 at 11:11 pm

    I’m going to vote Whippet/German Shepherd mix!! ???

    Reply
  72. Jason Diehl says

    March 6, 2016 at 1:22 pm

    Basenji, chihuahua & Australian cattle dog

    Reply
  73. Darlene Carbajal says

    March 6, 2016 at 1:59 pm

    She looks like a chihuahua and German Shepard mix.

    Reply
  74. linda w. says

    March 6, 2016 at 2:30 pm

    I’m thinking Corgi from the ears and chihuahua for the size.

    Reply
  75. Kerri says

    March 6, 2016 at 5:35 pm

    She is so adorable! But my guess is chihuahua and terrier mix 🙂

    Reply
  76. KJ Skib says

    March 6, 2016 at 6:55 pm

    She looks like a grayhound or whippet mixed with chihuaua.

    Reply
  77. Susan Smith says

    March 7, 2016 at 6:50 pm

    I think your beautiful dog is a Whippet Chihuahua mix,

    Reply
  78. Stephanie Liske says

    March 7, 2016 at 8:22 pm

    I think it is a Whippet Chihuahua mix also. Looks to fit the breed.

    Reply
  79. Serge B says

    March 8, 2016 at 4:18 am

    I think she’s a greyhound and chihuaua mix

    Reply
  80. Tiffany's Diamond Dogs says

    March 8, 2016 at 10:21 am

    We’d guess definitely some whippet, maybe some Chihuahua or Italian Greyhound

    Reply
  81. Amber S. says

    March 9, 2016 at 8:15 am

    She looks like she’s a mix between a Chihuahua and something else (what that something else is, I don’t know! lol).

    Reply
  82. Saintro says

    March 9, 2016 at 11:50 am

    Spent way too much time think about this lol…. definitely chihuahua (I guess there’s some consensus on that). Maybe black mouth cur?

    Reply
  83. Lisa V. says

    March 9, 2016 at 5:23 pm

    I’m seeing Chihuahua and German Shepard.

    Reply
  84. Tammy Woodall says

    March 9, 2016 at 6:47 pm

    McKenzie Ray is a cutie. I think she has some Chihuahua, German Shepherd and Rat Terrier mix.

    Reply
  85. richelle bowers says

    March 10, 2016 at 11:32 am

    german shepherd and greyhound

    Reply
  86. Claudia Davis says

    March 10, 2016 at 12:38 pm

    chiuahaha and beagle mix.

    Reply
  87. Kyl Neusch says

    March 10, 2016 at 7:59 pm

    Greyhound/Chihuahua.

    Reply
  88. Brenda C says

    March 10, 2016 at 8:14 pm

    Basenji, dachshund, Chinook good a guess as any 🙂

    Reply
  89. clynsg says

    March 11, 2016 at 12:56 pm

    You didn’t mention how old you think she is. So many people suggested breeds that would be really unlikely if she was close to full-grown and only 12 pounds! I pretty much agree with the Chihuahua idea–I have a miniature dachshund/Chihuahua mix, and her face is much like Taco’s. Don’t know that much about most smaller breeds, so I really can’t put out many thoughts about her other genetics!

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      March 11, 2016 at 2:50 pm

      Not necessarily. One person guessed a breed that I thought was completely outlandish…but turns out, it was correct.

      Reply
  90. Erica B. says

    March 11, 2016 at 10:10 pm

    Maybe Whippet.

    Reply
  91. Shane R. says

    March 12, 2016 at 4:03 am

    Maybe she’s a Dingo Chihuahua. :p

    Reply
  92. Denise S says

    March 12, 2016 at 9:18 am

    I would say Chihuahua/Corgi mix.

    Reply
  93. susan smoaks says

    March 12, 2016 at 4:33 pm

    she looks like my baby, ibizan hound and stratfordshire terrier mix. she is adorable.

    Reply
  94. Jaime Cummings says

    March 12, 2016 at 8:10 pm

    I see Chihuahua and Min Pin maybe?

    Reply
  95. Brandy c says

    March 13, 2016 at 4:56 am

    A chihuahua mix of some kind.

    Reply
  96. Kim H says

    March 13, 2016 at 6:12 am

    I think a Chihuahua mix???

    Reply
  97. Ellie Wright says

    March 13, 2016 at 8:15 am

    My first thought was whippet/chihuahua mix. But greyhoud/chihuahua is a big possibility too.

    Reply
  98. Susan Christy says

    March 13, 2016 at 10:03 am

    Whippet and some type of shepherd.

    Reply
  99. Summer B. says

    March 13, 2016 at 2:54 pm

    She looks like she has chihuahua, lab, and some german shepherd.

    Reply
  100. Tracy Shafer says

    March 13, 2016 at 3:00 pm

    A whippet, shepherd mix

    Reply
  101. jules m. says

    March 13, 2016 at 3:01 pm

    i’d say chihuahua and whippet!

    Reply
  102. Carolyn Daley says

    March 13, 2016 at 5:36 pm

    She definitely looks like a Chihuahua mix, but I have no clue what she is mixed with.

    Reply
  103. Amanda P says

    March 13, 2016 at 6:48 pm

    I think there is for sure either whippet or Italian grey hound. Something about her makes me think some terrier too. There might also be chihuahua! I bet she has a huge mix of breeds, my aunt just got a dog and did DNA testing and it is very surprising what is in their background!

    Reply
  104. Stephanie Larison says

    March 13, 2016 at 8:28 pm

    Whippet and chihuahua maybe? I see both of those in the dog. 🙂

    Reply
  105. Vera says

    March 13, 2016 at 10:37 pm

    Looks like a Basenji mix. She’s beautiful.

    Reply
  106. Sarah L says

    March 14, 2016 at 12:35 am

    I think she’s part rabbit and part deer. (I don’t know dogs…)
    Thanks for the contest.

    Reply
  107. Shirley Hicks says

    March 14, 2016 at 5:39 am

    shepherd mix?

    Reply
  108. S. Carter says

    March 14, 2016 at 6:05 am

    I am guessing Italian greyhound and Chihuahua.

    Reply
  109. patricia delgado says

    March 14, 2016 at 9:33 am

    I believe she resembles a greyhound and a chihuahua mix

    Reply
  110. Linda says

    March 14, 2016 at 12:38 pm

    chihuaha and whippet!

    Reply
  111. Laurajj Jacobson says

    March 14, 2016 at 5:58 pm

    Oh I am going to say Chihuahua/terrier mix!

    Reply
  112. Terry Cross says

    March 14, 2016 at 6:10 pm

    German Shepard, greyhound and chihuahua

    Reply
  113. laurie murley says

    March 14, 2016 at 7:17 pm

    I think grey hound and whippett

    Reply
  114. Laurie Emerson says

    March 14, 2016 at 8:19 pm

    I think a Whippet.

    Reply
  115. Trisha McKee says

    March 14, 2016 at 8:42 pm

    Such a beautiful baby dog. I think Chihuahua and lab.

    Reply

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