Drumroll, please: And Quora’s DNA tests say she’s…
By Dr. Marty Becker
December 29, 2009
The answer to what Quora’s DNA test results say about her is in!
Like her “brother” Quixote, Quora’s ancestry isn’t straightforward. Analysis of her DNA test indicates she’s a Pomeranian/Cairn Terrier mix, with a dash of a breed absolutely no one could have guessed, Chinese Shar Pei! (And no, we didn’t DNA test our granddaughter Reagan, shown sleeping with Quora in the photo.)
No one got it exactly right, but a couple of you almost did! Chris came closest, guessing Pomeranian with a “smidge” of terrier — Jack Russell, but at least we were in the right family of dogs.
Colorado Transplant was next, guessing Pomeranian plus Yorkshire Terrier and Chihuahua.
Others who guessed Pomeranian as part of the mix were Anne (Pomeranian with Corgi and Shiba Inu) and three of my North Idaho Animal Hospital colleagues: Michelle Kensbock (Pomeranian, Shiba and Chihuahua); Laura Long (Pomeranian, Chihuahua and Corgi) and Brenda Ward (Pomeranian, Finnish Spitz, and Chihuahua).
I’ll have to admit I’m flummoxed about who exactly is a winner here, so I’m going to let my writing partner and good friend (although she might reconsider our friendship after this) make the decision and award the prizes, if any!
The bottom line is really this: We had a lot of fun, and my family loves Quora a whole lot, whatever her breed(s)!
If you’d like to see the actual results of Quora’s test, you can click on the image below to enlarge it:
I’m going to make this easy! Dr. Becker can settle with his veterinarian colleagues, who had an edge since they’ve actually seen Miss Quora.
And books go to the rest of the “closest”:
Chris
Evelyn (Colorado Transplant)
Anne
You can choose any two books from those Dr. Becker and I have co-authored: Meow Wow/Bow Wow, the “Why Do”” series or “The Ultimate” series (the latter including the new bird book, if you can wait a month or so until it’s out.)
All will be signed, of course.
Please e-mail me your selections (click on the Book tab above to see them), how you’d like them signed and a mailing address. As soon as Dr. Becker’s back from NYC after New Year’s, we’ll get this rolling.
Thanks for playing, everyone!
Comment by Gina Spadafori — December 29, 2009 @ 6:42 am
Well, it was such a ball of fun, Gina, especially since I was one of the winners!
I did not consult with anyone as to breeds nor did I hire an attorney to check out the rules.
BTW, I am glad you feel eternal—not having a birthday this New Year’s Day, Gina dear, and may you think up many more contests that were as much fun as this one.
Comment by Colorado Transplant — December 29, 2009 @ 12:23 pm
Wow! Yay- thanks a bunch! My colleagues and i (shelter workers) always joke that people expect us to play proffessional dog breed guessers. I’m glad to see i somewhat know what i’m doing.
Comment by Anne — December 30, 2009 @ 9:37 am