what kind of dog is this? Picture included?

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I have a 3-year-old 65 pound mutt, but I can't think of what breeds he might have in him.
He is about 18 inches tall at the shoulder, so very broad and squat physique. He has large ears that hang down, not long like a basset hounds, but like a laborador's. Moderately squat muzzle, not long like a fox hound's or short like a pit bull's. His coat is tri colored, black on top, white on the bottom with tan parts in between, though it is dusted with gray around his face. Coat is shaggy, but it's not hair-like like a poodle's or a bearded collie, it's very thick, with a coarse outer layer, thick under coat, he is a moderate shedder.
He howls when ever he hears ambulances and the tornado siren. His bark is almost a "baying" like bark, howl like, but still very gruff. He is very expressive vocally when trying to communicate with us.
His personality is fairly dominant around other dogs, and very much so with children, but he's friendly and loves everyone, dog and human. He is sometimes weary of people entering our house though. He was very easy to train.
Any ideas.
Here is a link with pictures
https://twitter.com/sophawesome/status/303259323730120704/photo/1

Rosalie · Accepted Answer

I'd be very surprised if he weren't an Irish Wolfhound mix.
 WHile he is smaller than the purebreds, he has the expression and wire coat of the breed:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Wolfhound
http://www.iwclubofamerica.org/

He could also be part BeardedCollie, or Beardie - 
http://www.akc.org/breeds/bearded_collie/index.cfm

I would bet he's half and half wolfhound and something - it isn't uncommon to have accidental breedings like this at puppy mills and where breeders raise two similar breeds.
You could spring for a DNA test - I hear they have gotten more reliable.
Beautiful guy.

? · Answer

I'm 99% the first one is a dog Samoyed but it may good be an American Eskimo with a clip. The second to me looks like a golden retriever pup that's simply establishing to come back into his coat...But that's just a guess and i'm not certain on it in any respect.

Akatsuki · Answer

He could be a bearded collie/terrier mix. That would explain the difference in coat.

Irish wolfhound? Really? Lol...no.
The Irish wolfhound is the tallest dog breed. He would have to be a lot bigger to consider having any wolfhound in the mix.

Callie · Answer

That dog looks like a terrier mix because of the fur and muzzle.

Jane speaks · Answer

Looks like a grey Tibetan terrier

Anonymous · Answer

Looks like a bit of an old English sheep dog :D (like off the dulux adverts) :P

Dayna · Answer

I think he might be a shih tzu and shetland sheep dog mix.

There's a pic below.

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