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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I rescued my dog from the humane society in DC and his profile said he was a four year old 40 pound boxer mix. He sounded perfect - old enough that I didn't have to worry about crazy puppy energy, small enough to fit in my apartment, a good breed that isn't banned from most apartment complexes, etc. I emailed his foster mom and after a few days and a TON of emails back and forth, I knew he was the guy for me (we emailed about my lifestyle, his needs, his past, etc.).

When I finally met him in person, he was 60 pounds and DEFINITELY more pit bull than boxer. Our vet also told me that he was closer to 1.5, 2 years old than 4, so I've definitely been dealing with that puppy energy. I have absolutely no regrets!! He definitely isn't the dog I was expecting but I love more than I thought I would.

Like PP said, don't get caught up in DNA testing. It's a waste of money and really, who cares? You have a mutt. I have a mutt. Tons of people have mutts. If you are so caught up in lineage you should look at a purebred (there are plenty of purebreds in shelters, don't go to a breeder!).

Like another PP said, these are dog behaviors and not restricted to rescue dogs. My advice is to take a training class or two - we signed our dog up for a manners class and a treiball level I class and the results have been amazing. He is much better behaved and we have a much better relationship with him.

Bottom line: stop worrying. Put work and time into bonding with/training your dog and the bad behaviors will stop. Stop thinking about her DNA. [/quote]

Genetics and dog behavior:  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2253978/#bib62

Of course people get rescues and love their furry friends.   But to expect the "furbaby" to act like a similar size well bred Lab is silly.[/quote]

OP again.  I'm not expecting my new dog to act like my old lab.  I'm just saying that that's my only experience with dogs so any advice would be helpful.[/quote]

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