AboutAnne Springer, BSc.,CPCT, IPDTA, APDT Expertise I'm happy to answer questions about the Aussie breed and temperament, and basic information about working lines versus show lines, training your Aussie, grooming your Aussie, and what it's like to live with a dog breed that's smart and versatile, but isn't for everyone.
Experience Professional trainer, and Aussie owner.
Education/Credentials B.S., Diploma in Dog Obedience Instruction, Graduate, NY School of Dog Grooming, CPCT
Question I am trying to find out what my dog is mixed with. Where can I go to find out on the internet. she looks like a red merle cattle mixed with Australian shepherd. she has green eyes pink nose and mouth.
Answer Actually, short of DNA testing, there's no real way to find out, although you can certainly make an educated guess based on coloration, behavior, where the dog came from, etc. If she's merle, then she could have Australian Shepherd, Collie, Sheltie, Corgi, Dachshund or even Great Dane (they call their coat pattern harlequin). Many breeds carry the merle characteristic. (Just as not all dogs with black on the tongue are part Chow, not all merle dogs are part Aussie.) If she is "herdy", chances are that it might well be an Aussie/Cattle Dog mix as you suppose. This site might help regarding Aussie coloration:http://www.ashgi.org/color/
Here's the one for ACD's: http://www.ar.com.au/~norclark/acdcoat3.htm
Keep in mind that long-coated is a dominant characteristic, red tends to be more common in working lines of Aussies, and red merle Aussies do have light to dark liver-colored noses, eye rims and lips.
