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!
We 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!
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I think McKenzie Rae is whippet or iggie and chihuahua. 😀
I’ve been calling her a Whippet mix so it’d be funny if I was completely wrong!
I think she is germanshephard and grayhound
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.
Those are really great guesses!!! Thanks for entering 🙂
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!
I think your beautiful girl is a whippet chihuahua mix, but it will be fun to find out for sure!
i think is is part chihuahua, and her body looks whippet. but i am sure there are other breeds here
I guess Chihuahua and German shephard.
I see Chihuahua in her.
Chihuahua & German Shepard!
Her face could definitely be German Shepherd!
Shiba Inu, Italian Greyhound & Chihuahua
I think you’re onto something Lara…
I’m thinking Shiba Inu/Chi or Whippet/Chi. I’m certain she’s 100% adorable, though!
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!
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.
She could definitely have Dingo!
I am guessing Whippet and Rat Terrier Mix. She is a sweet girl! 🙂
I accidentally commented twice. You may delete one of the comments. I apologize. 🙂
No worries Mandy! Thank you!
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.
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.
Hmmm Im thinking maybe part dingo or Pharaoh Hound
Oooo Pharaoh Hound would be so cool!
Chihuahua mixed with German Shepard?
I’m not sure but she’s gorgeous! She looks like she has some chi in her for sure!
Chihuahua because of those ears and maybe Carolina Dog (Dingo)
She’s a ChiHound!
half chihuaha half grey hound
I’m going to guess Basenji. She looks a lot like my nieces dog. What a beauty!
I’m guessing German Shepherd, Chi, and either Whippet or Italian Greyhound. She has such beautiful long legs!
Whippet, German shepherd, great dane with something else.
I really do see chihuahua and agree whippet or IG in there. Very cute face!
chihuahua, Italian greyhound & German Shepperd.
McKenzie is too cute and based on the length of her legs she could be italian greyhound and chihuahua mix.
I agree on chihuahua/whippet. shes a Chiwhippet! or a whiphuahua!! haha
chihuahua and great dane mix
I think she looks like a Chihuahua/rat terrior mix.
A Lab/Boxer
She looks like Italian greyhound and whippet plus a little heinz 57.
Maybe, Chihuahua mixed with German Shepard
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.
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.
She looks like a Chihuahua and Doberman mix
I do not know a lot about dog breeds.
But I’m pretty sure this dog is part chihuahua.
thank you
Whippet, greyhound mix
I’m going to guess chihuahua and greyhound
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.
I would say she is whippet and terrier mix if I had to decide. She is beautiful!
Maybe she is part mini pincher and chihuahua
She looks like a large chihuahua.
I think she looks a lot like she has Chihuahua in her. She is beautiful!
I would guess Chihuahua and shepherd mix and so adorable
I’m thinking chihuahua and terrier. Maybe Tenterfield Terrier.
I think she is Italian Greyhound/Chihuahua.
I’m think Chihuahua and whippet
I would say some sort of Chihuahua/Greyhound mix possibly.
I think she might be an Italian Greyhound or some sort of Greyhound mix. She is a cutie.
German Shepard and whippet
I have no idea what breed. but looks like some Chihuahua in her
definitely a mix of whippet, german shepard and chihuahua
I’m guessing chihuahua and rat terrier. 🙂
I can definitely see chihuahua in her and perhaps rat terrier.
She almost looks like a Great Dane / Chihuahua mix. If so, I hope her mama was the Dane.
I think Chihuahua.
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!
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.
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!
I would guess chihuahu. Looks like a cutie.
Chihuaha and Great Dane mix!
Something with Chihuahua.
Whippet / Greyhound.
I would guess that she is a chihuahua mix. Thanks for the chance!
My guess is Belgian Malinois Chihuahua mix!
I think she is chihuahua and whippet.
Chihuahua and beagle I think
I would say it’s a whippet.
She looks like a mix of chihuahua and greyhound which sounds extremely odd but she’s very cute!!
Whippet, Chihuahua Italian greyhound
i think mix of chwawa fox and terrt and whippet casue long legs
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!
I think black cur & chihuahua. She is adorable!
Whippet, chi, Italian greyhound
I’m going to vote Whippet/German Shepherd mix!! ???
Basenji, chihuahua & Australian cattle dog
She looks like a chihuahua and German Shepard mix.
I’m thinking Corgi from the ears and chihuahua for the size.
She is so adorable! But my guess is chihuahua and terrier mix 🙂
She looks like a grayhound or whippet mixed with chihuaua.
I think your beautiful dog is a Whippet Chihuahua mix,
I think it is a Whippet Chihuahua mix also. Looks to fit the breed.
I think she’s a greyhound and chihuaua mix
We’d guess definitely some whippet, maybe some Chihuahua or Italian Greyhound
She looks like she’s a mix between a Chihuahua and something else (what that something else is, I don’t know! lol).
Spent way too much time think about this lol…. definitely chihuahua (I guess there’s some consensus on that). Maybe black mouth cur?
I’m seeing Chihuahua and German Shepard.
McKenzie Ray is a cutie. I think she has some Chihuahua, German Shepherd and Rat Terrier mix.
german shepherd and greyhound
chiuahaha and beagle mix.
Greyhound/Chihuahua.
Basenji, dachshund, Chinook good a guess as any 🙂
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!
Not necessarily. One person guessed a breed that I thought was completely outlandish…but turns out, it was correct.
Maybe Whippet.
Maybe she’s a Dingo Chihuahua. :p
I would say Chihuahua/Corgi mix.
she looks like my baby, ibizan hound and stratfordshire terrier mix. she is adorable.
I see Chihuahua and Min Pin maybe?
A chihuahua mix of some kind.
I think a Chihuahua mix???
My first thought was whippet/chihuahua mix. But greyhoud/chihuahua is a big possibility too.
Whippet and some type of shepherd.
She looks like she has chihuahua, lab, and some german shepherd.
A whippet, shepherd mix
i’d say chihuahua and whippet!
She definitely looks like a Chihuahua mix, but I have no clue what she is mixed with.
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!
Whippet and chihuahua maybe? I see both of those in the dog. 🙂
Looks like a Basenji mix. She’s beautiful.
I think she’s part rabbit and part deer. (I don’t know dogs…)
Thanks for the contest.
shepherd mix?
I am guessing Italian greyhound and Chihuahua.
I believe she resembles a greyhound and a chihuahua mix
chihuaha and whippet!
Oh I am going to say Chihuahua/terrier mix!
German Shepard, greyhound and chihuahua
I think grey hound and whippett
I think a Whippet.
Such a beautiful baby dog. I think Chihuahua and lab.