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Identity Crisis: Loki KelpieDog?

3/19/2013

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Dog owners check out other dogs, we can't help it.  If there is a dog in a five kilometre radius, my dog radar will have likely spotted it. I "check out" dogs all the time, walking by, in the car, on the bus, playing in the park. I get especially excited when I see dogs like look like Loki because he is such a mystery. I often wonder if he has any siblings out there.  I have creepily crossed the street and walked behind a Loki-like only to find out that the owners were incredibly friendly and that in fact the dog was half doberman half husky and about the same age,  in my neighbourhood...extra Cool!

I often scour google images with the search terms "doberman husky" to see if any new photos come up with his similar look. You better believe I've seen most of what's out there.  I'm a tad obsessed with checking out similar looking mixes to compare them to my doberdog. I'm fascinated. Once again, it's all about his mysterious past. The sanctuary told us he is Doberman Husky, and I've always just gone by what they said.....

But then, last night.....the Loki Doberdog world as I know it changed......furever...

While enjoying Loki's favourite social media feed, The Twitters, I came across a fun new fur-follower Kelly Dog @KaiVnm with a very doppleganger-esque photo. It was uncanny! So then I dug a little deeper and looked at some her adorable doggerpics....and then black n' tan with big eared worlds collided.... but this was no doberman-husky she's an AUSTRALIAN KELPIE!!

This is Kelly Dog (who you should all follow on twitter):


And then because I've never seen such a match before I HAD to Google the Australian Kelpie. This is what I found:

I was so shocked, I had to check out breed statistics to see how close Doberdog could be to a Kelpiedog.

Breed Description:  Slightly longer than he is tall, the Kelpie has a broad chest and firm hindquarters that contribute to his flexible, energized appearance. The head is long and narrow. The medium length tail is low set. The short, compact feet have well arched toes. The double coat consists of a short and dense undercoat and a hard, straight and weather-repellent outer coat (Loki has this!)

Breed Characteristics: their easy trainability and keenness on the job make them a fundamental component of the workforce. They are ready to respond immediately to any signal given by their masters, even from a great distance. (hmmm not quite Loki.....he's a flight risk.....)

Size: Height: 17 - 20 inches (43 - 51 cm)
Weight: 25 - 45 pounds (11 - 20 kg)  (well...this isn't Loki....he's 83lbs......)

In conclusion,  I will continue to obsess over the Australian Kelpie, Loki's mini-me from down-under. 

What do you think of the doppleganger effect?!


6 Comments
stella rose link
3/19/2013 05:14:50 am

Looks like a mini me to me! Mags thinks she looks like puddles so who knows.
stella rose and mags

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Hailey and Zaphod's Lady
3/19/2013 07:10:15 am

Wow, it does look just like Loki. In fact one of your Google pictures looks a lot like my mystery mutt Hailey!

There is something fun about not know your dog's breed(s). A little mystery to keep things interesting! Happy hunting!

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Laura
3/20/2013 04:07:30 am

I thought of Hailey too!!

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KellyDog
3/20/2013 06:47:49 pm

Pleasure to assist in identity crisis, you are definatley a Kelpie. DoberDog, welcome to your 'family'. Bol!

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KB
9/20/2013 01:03:46 am

Holy smokes! The very last picture of the Kelpies looks just like him!

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Tracey K
10/28/2013 11:14:27 am

I have had Dobies for years and I worked in a shelter. You know the Loki's eyes and expression look so much like a Dobie. I have to say the Kelpie looks so similar to Loki too. It's amazing. The markings on the face are way more Kelpie like, than Dobie. I am wondering could your dog be a Dobie Kelpie mix? The Kelpie face is much broader than a Dobie in the "cheek" area. I find this whole question very interesting. I looked up the ancestry of the Kelpie because Dobie's have very distinct paws, they're very tight and 90* angle. The Kelpie's have them too. Either way it seems like Loki is a great dog! It's fun to ponder. Hugs to Loki!

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