What do we think my Rez pup is?
This is my recently rescued boy, Storm. He came to us from a garbage dump at a Rez in Northern Manitoba. Vet guesses he is about 6.5 weeks at present (but guessed that based on his weight). My boyfriend and I are a little sceptical about this aging method because the poor boy is also riddled with roundworms, hasn’t had any veterinary care, and likely had stunted growth due to the lack of nutrients he was receiving.
Storm is currently 3kg (6.6lbs), has close to a full set of puppy teeth with his molars coming in hot and heavy. He is now being treated for worms, has tested negative for parvo twice (thank goodness), and is an otherwise normal/rambunctious boy. Our guesses are somewhere along the lines of a mix of the typical northern Canadian Rez dog variety: shepherd, husky, collie etc.
If anyone has a Rez pup who looked similar around this age we would love to see photos! We plan to get a DNA test done at some point but thought this would be a fun way to get some good guesses in!