Dog Experts--what kind of dog was THAT!? - Page 2

[angie7]

Originally Posted by graceomalley

The sparse coat wasn't necessarily a breed thing, it could have been an infection or disease.

I was thinking the same thing, perhaps mange?

[heartmama]

My impression was definitely a mange type problem--there seemed to be patches of thin coarse fur but also just bare skin.

Honestly I think I will drive back by one day and see if I can spot these dogs again. Maybe the owner would let me take a snapshot

[SAHMinHawaii]

Originally Posted by heartmama

My impression was definitely a mange type problem--there seemed to be patches of thin coarse fur but also just bare skin.

Honestly I think I will drive back by one day and see if I can spot these dogs again. Maybe the owner would let me take a snapshot

If you seen the owner, just ask him what kind of dog it is. I am wondering now too. We have wild boars here in arizona. One time they were in our front yard and knocked over a very heavy trashcan.

[SevenVeils]

I'm confused by your description of the size. You say massive, but then you say that their backs were level with the guy's knees, which is a small dog.

Here are a couple of pictures that I just took a few minutes ago, of my 150ish lb dog with my 11 year old average-sized son. His back is about 2 inches lower than my hips, and I am 5'6". People have made comments when passing us, indicating that they didn't think that he was a dog at first :

http://picasaweb.google.com/paperdov...bpoeuDib6EmQE#

Your description of the dogs pretty much fits my dog, with the exception of coloration (and a pig nose?). He has a definite neck, but he has a HUGE mane of hair so it looks like he doesn't have much of one. And he generally holds his head lower than his shoulders (it is heavy!).

Also, a dog with a double coat, with black guard hairs and grey undercoat, can appear as you describe- sparse black hair with grey skin visible. It's all hair that you're seeing though.

Anyway, going with the assumption that these were large dogs, could it have been this:

http://www.moloss.com/001/breed/def/d007/

Or this:

http://www.koinfo.org/English.htm

[SevenVeils]

How about this one? The size of this dog is consistent with your description, and possibly the coat appearance and the pig nose.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dr...e_Mong_Jai.jpg

[graceomalley]

bumping because I'm curious. OP did you ever find out what it was?

[heartmama]

No, but seeing this thread makes me think I should drive to that street and see if the dogs are out!