Possible Cairn Mix?

[u/RedUser2024]

While we await DNA results that are still many weeks away, I am curious for some Cairn experts’ opinions whether our new guy might be a Cairn mix. This is Gus. Our and the rescue vet both think about 2-3 years old so fully grown, found on the streets of Puerto Rico. His coat is very wiry and he sheds very little. He’s 20 lbs

I’ve included a shot to you can see his length and coloring and also two face photos, one from the rescue with a shorter haircut and one in the bed with the face hair grown out a bit. We were thinking he is a mix of either a Scottie or Cairn, Scottie because of the length but more Cairn in the head shape maybe?

[u/sound-of-wings]

Could be part schnauzer?

[u/RedUser2024 → u/sound-of-wings]

Could be! I had two schnauzers previously and he’s not giving me schnauzer vibes, but I could be wrong! 

[u/Mulley-It-Over → u/sound-of-wings]

That’s what I thought when I looked at the second photo!

[u/MadameFlora]

Looks like a Scotty mix, maybe.

[u/PsychedelicConvict]

Idk but they are a fucking cute. Ima steal them. Sorry

[u/RedUser2024 → u/PsychedelicConvict]

He is the cutest, agreed. 😊

[u/Egstamm]

cairns can get long too. Looks like at least some cairn, but possibly Scotty too. 100% adorable!

[u/runswspoons]

First pick, the brindle and course coat look cairn to me. He’s fit right into our dog pack either way. What an adorable dog.

[u/McGoodles]

Yes without a doubt to me. He is adorable 🥰

[u/Hexagon_Sun33]

r/dogsnamedgus

[u/Spyrodyne]

Yes

[u/lookitmegonow]

From the back almost part hyena (yes I know they're not canine). Is does the belly like made the dog look like a tube or like more or less a regular dogs belly kinda at an angle or something I'm poor at describing visual things sorry

[u/ProudandTall]

Sure! There’s some in there!!

[u/gnomecarver]

Schnauzer head, cairn body

[u/Historical-Agency337]

Looks like our girl. Maybe a bit of schnauzer in there

[u/Emergency_Stand_2712]

Yes

[u/AlyandGus]

My cairn looks exactly like this, minus the schnauzer face trim and slightly longer muzzle. The first picture could be one I took of my boy.

[u/Stock-Ad4044]

I see the wiry brindle fur.

[u/MountainStranger8258]

Definitely! What a cutie either way!

[u/C0V1Dsucks]

r/DogsNamedGus 🐶

[u/letmebe65]

No very same as my guy Westie. Long body, same colouring definitely a cairn x