Shelter Said Puppy Would Be 16 Pounds-DNA Test Shows a Big Surprise
Summary
A pet owner named Zoë adopted a puppy from a shelter expecting it to be small, but a DNA test revealed the dog is mostly German Shepherd, meaning it will grow much larger than expected. The puppy, Archibald, was initially thought to weigh around 16 pounds, but the DNA test suggests it could weigh over 50 pounds as an adult.Key Facts
- Zoë adopted Archibald, a 5-month-old puppy, from an animal shelter.
- The shelter estimated Archibald to be a mix of mini schnauzer and poodle, expecting him to stay small.
- A DNA test showed Archibald is 40.4% German Shepherd, 24.4% supermutt, 19.1% poodle, and 16.1% mini schnauzer.
- The DNA results estimate Archibald will weigh about 54 pounds when fully grown.
- Archibald currently weighs 15 pounds at 5 months old.
- Zoë shared her surprise on Reddit, where her post received over 2,700 votes and 125 comments.
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