Here is how I know the mother is a German shepherd. In our discusion about me bringing the dog back he metioned where the dog was picked up. I decided to drive by the house. It was vacant but had been a rent house. the nieghbor told me that he was the one that had the pound pick her up. The owner left it and two others. Other nieghbors adopted the other pups but she was left. He was an old man and could not care for it so he figured it would be adopted fast at the pound. I told him she almost did not make it. If I had waited a couple of hours she would have been killed. I gave him the number to a rescue group here that helps find dogs homes or alternate places that do not kill them.

Thanks for all the comments. I have always owned American Eskimos before this. I love those dogs but this dog is amazing. The traits she inherited from the Shepherd line compliment very well with he other mix. The hunting qualities are unreal. She is the only dog I have ever seen catch a squirrel, and I am having a hard time breaking her of that. She has also coralled deer onto out carport in front of my workshop. The only thing that drive me nuts is the chewing. She will chew on anything. Thankfully she only does it outside.

She was given to me by mistake. The pound had her in a cage with my uncles rat terriers. He had passed and we could not catch the dogs. I went to pick them up at the pound and they said this one was picked up at the same address. 7am the next morining I got a call. They said the dog was due for euthanization the day before and they needed her back so they could do the job. :eek: I was outraged and told them I would not bring her back so they could kill it. we went round and round and basically left it at this – I live in another County. Come get me. I have not seen them. two day before I lost a 15 year old dog. I think this one was a gift. Truly the smartest I have ever owned and most important she is very gentle with children.

Her name is Maggie.

I rescued a dog from the {ound last summer. She is the best dog I have ever owned. I ended up with her on accident. I know she is a mix. The mother is a Shepherd, but a friend of mine that once had two Basenji says it is definetaly half Basenji. I have been lurking this website and the more I read about others dogs the more I think he is right. She is an amazing hunter. Birds and Squirrels seem to be her specialty. She chews on anything she can find, and loves to run. Below is a pic and I would apprecaite any input on what you may think.