We adopted a dog a few months back. We were told she is a cockapoo. We kind of always thought she had some other breed in there because of her size and build (short legs and stocky body). We took her to the groomers yesterday and when we got her back they told us she is a Sealyham Terrier.

I just found this to be very interesting and wondered if this has happened to anyone else. Don't get me wrong, I think she is the best for having adopted at an older aged (7) dog and I know the rescue center we got her from didn't know this. So, I'm not trying to say they tried to deceive us.

This really explains her behavior and demeanor. She fits all the descriptions of a Sealyham Terrier.

We adopted a dog a few months back. We were told she is a cockapoo. We kind of always thought she had some other breed in there because of her size and build (short legs and stocky body). We took her to the groomers yesterday and when we got her back they told us she is a Sealyham Terrier.

I just found this to be very interesting and wondered if this has happened to anyone else. Don't get me wrong, I think she is the best for having adopted at an older aged (7) dog and I know the rescue center we got her from didn't know this. So, I'm not trying to say they tried to deceive us.

This really explains her behavior and demeanor. She fits all the descriptions of a Sealyham Terrier.

Not to be mean but they lied to you most likely. My sister in law got a dog that was terrier mix but they said they didn't know what it was mixed with. If you look at the dog you can tell it was part pit. When she took it to the vet. They even said it was. She was so mad. I wish i had a picture to show you but i don't.

We adopted a dog a few months back. We were told she is a cockapoo. We kind of always thought she had some other breed in there because of her size and build (short legs and stocky body). We took her to the groomers yesterday and when we got her back they told us she is a Sealyham Terrier.

I just found this to be very interesting and wondered if this has happened to anyone else. Don't get me wrong, I think she is the best for having adopted at an older aged (7) dog and I know the rescue center we got her from didn't know this. So, I'm not trying to say they tried to deceive us.

This really explains her behavior and demeanor. She fits all the descriptions of a Sealyham Terrier.

I'd love to see a picture.

Not to be mean but they lied to you most likely. My sister in law got a dog that was terrier mix but they said they didn't know what it was mixed with. If you look at the dog you can tell it was part pit. When she took it to the vet. They even said it was. She was so mad. I wish i had a picture to show you but i don't.

Well, they were right. She is a terrier mix (Pitbull terrier). Hopefully they didn't withhold info just to adopt a dog.

I guess anyone can make a mistake on the identity of a particular dog. I mean, a lady once told me her dog was a Pekingese when in fact it was a Shih-tzu. Honest mistake, they look so much alike ya know! :duh:

I'd love to see a picture.



Well, they were right. She is a terrier mix (Pitbull terrier). Hopefully they didn't withhold info just to adopt a dog.

They said they didn't know. I really wish i had a picture to show you. It is plain as day that it look like a pit. The teeth, face and how it stands. The dog ended up attacking my son. I don't know if she still has the dog. We don't speak. I got stuck with at lot of bills. I am just saying. People really need to research any dog before getting them. For anyone who is selling a mix dog don't lie about what it is mix with just so you can get rid of it. I was not there when my son got attacked. My mother in law was watching him and she brought the dog over knowing i don't want him around her dog.

They said they didn't know. I really wish i had a picture to show you. It is plain as day that it look like a pit. The teeth, face and how it stands. The dog ended up attacking my son. I don't know if she still has the dog. We don't speak. I got stuck with at lot of bills. I am just saying. People really need to research any dog before getting them. For anyone who is selling a mix dog don't lie about what it is mix with just so you can get rid of it. I was not there when my son got attacked. My mother in law was watching him and she brought the dog over knowing i don't want him around her dog.

But your sister didn't know?

But your sister didn't know?

Nope my sister in law didn't. She didn't even want to believe the vet. She got the dog at 6 months. So it's not like it was 8 weeks and you don't know what it will look like when it gets older. It's just sad. My son is doing fine now.

They said they didn't know. I really wish i had a picture to show you. It is plain as day that it look like a pit. The teeth, face and how it stands. The dog ended up attacking my son. I don't know if she still has the dog. We don't speak. I got stuck with at lot of bills. I am just saying. People really need to research any dog before getting them. For anyone who is selling a mix dog don't lie about what it is mix with just so you can get rid of it. I was not there when my son got attacked. My mother in law was watching him and she brought the dog over knowing i don't want him around her dog.

Cue the pitbull fan club! 3...2....1...

Not to be mean but they lied to you most likely. My sister in law got a dog that was terrier mix but they said they didn't know what it was mixed with. If you look at the dog you can tell it was part pit. When she took it to the vet. They even said it was. She was so mad. I wish i had a picture to show you but i don't.

Naw.. I don't think they lied. This dog was around 6 years old when the rescue center got her and it had been in a few families before then; so I think misinformation probably got passed on to them. I don't think there would have been any more attraction to adopt her by telling us she is a cockapoo vice Sealyham Terrier. Actually a Sealyham is much more valuable as I've learned. Those kinds of things aren't all that big of factors for us anyway. The folks that run this recuse center do thankless work and they were extremely helpful with the whole process. So I don't think they had any reason to lie about this one.

Naw.. I don't think they lied. This dog was around 6 years old when the rescue center got her and it had been in a few families before then; so I think misinformation probably got passed on to them. I don't think there would have been any more attraction to adopt her by telling us she is a cockapoo vice Sealyham Terrier. Actually a Sealyham is much more valuable as I've learned. Those kinds of things aren't all that big of factors for us anyway. The folks that run this recuse center do thankless work and they were extremely helpful with the whole process. So I don't think they had any reason to lie about this one.

I hope not. Not all of them lie. But when you dont want a pit and you ended up getting something with pit in it theres a problem. I am glad you are happy with your dog.

I'd love to see a picture.

She just got groomed so her fur is short.

I got my dog from SMAWL when he was a pup. He was 7 lbs at 8 weeks and they told me he was going to be a small dog. :lmao: I knew when I saw him he wasn't going to be small. He's 45 lbs. Not big, but way bigger than they said he'd be.

Rescues do their best at guestimating ages, breeds, etc. If they knowingly mislead people, that's wrong. Most of the time I think it's an innocent mistake.

She just got groomed so her fur is short.

She's cute. :smile:

Awww, that's the kind of dog I really wanted. But now I want something bigger and meaner than my beagle.

We already had a cockapoo when we adopted this one. She weighed around 20 lbs. So we expected this dog to be about the same size. It was hard to tell by the photos. Then when we saw her she was twice the size. We have a lot steps around our house so we were worried about her getting up and down those and our couch with all that weight and short stubby legs. The vets said she was about 10 lbs over weight. A little dieting and running around our yard and she has lost about 12 lbs.

Here's another photo of her right after we got her.

That's amazing. :clap: She really lost a good amount of weight. Can I run around your yard. :lmao:

If you can dodge the dog poop.

The people I got my dog from told me he was Simba from the Lion King. I later found out he wasn't. :drama:

You thought your dog was a cat? :dork:

Here's another photo of her right after we got her.

She looked like a big Q-tip.

She looked like a big Q-tip.

Before we got her groomed she looked like a dirty q-tip. And my son's ears were no cleaner let me tell you.

Yeah. :bubble:

Poor Rufus. Momma's smoking the goog shiat.

We adopted a dog a few months back. We were told she is a cockapoo. We kind of always thought she had some other breed in there because of her size and build (short legs and stocky body). We took her to the groomers yesterday and when we got her back they told us she is a Sealyham Terrier.

I just found this to be very interesting and wondered if this has happened to anyone else. Don't get me wrong, I think she is the best for having adopted at an older aged (7) dog and I know the rescue center we got her from didn't know this. So, I'm not trying to say they tried to deceive us.

This really explains her behavior and demeanor. She fits all the descriptions of a Sealyham Terrier.
Truthfully, I've never heard of that type of terrier...from looking at the pics, I would've guessed some type of cockapoo mix - or one of the other type mixes that are 'hot' now.
If any of our rescue dogs have a slight resemblance to a pit or we think it maybe mixed, it is listed as such. No sense in misleading the public just to place a dog - it is what it is.

Truthfully, I've never heard of that type of terrier...from looking at the pics, I would've guessed some type of cockapoo mix - or one of the other type mixes that are 'hot' now.
If any of our rescue dogs have a slight resemblance to a pit or we think it maybe mixed, it is listed as such. No sense in misleading the public just to place a dog - it is what it is.

I do think there is some cocker in there. You can see it in the eyes. After looking at the google pix of a Sealyham Terrier and reading about their personality our dog has all the traits almost to a tee.

I do thing there is some cocker in there. You can see it in the eyes. After looking at the google pix of a Sealyham Terrier and reading about their personality our dog has all the traits almost to a tee.
Wow, pretty cool how you found out what breed it really may be. Hope she is doing well, nice pics of her.

Pet supply catalogs are now selling DNA testing kits for dogs! Seriously, swab their mouth, send it in and there ya go.

Pet supply catalogs are now selling DNA testing kits for dogs! Seriously, swab their mouth, send it in and there ya go.

If it comes back marked cat then you may have a problem.......:killingme

If it comes back marked cat then you may have a problem.......:killingme

The barkinest cat I ever heard. She barks at everything.

Wow, pretty cool how you found out what breed it really may be. Hope she is doing well, nice pics of her.

She's doing great, except she gets these little tumors around her apposing claw pad (I think it's called the do-claw) and she licks it incessantly. It swells up, then it hurts her when she jumps off the couch or goes up and down steps. I'll have to look up what the tumors are called when I get home.

Well, I'm a groomer also, and that is not a sealyham. She is likely a cockapoo. The coat is typical of that mix. If she were a sealy, the tail would be set up high (pointing up, like a westie tail). The ears would be set on top of the head, not out to the side. The coat would be wiry and not nearly as thick. The leg hair will lay flat instead of poofing out.

Sad to say, but not even groomers know their breeds that well...

Enjoy your furkid! :)

She just got groomed so her fur is short.

Adorable!

similar experience. adopted a dog that was listed as a great dane / grey hound mix. there is no sign of grey hound however the coloration/build/ears match that of a natural doberman.

so I'm pretty sure we got a dane/doberman mix. awesome dog - super freindly. but we discovered a bad reaction to sudden movements causing aggression that we are going to do our best to train out.