A man who adopted a dog from a shelter earlier this year did a DNA test to finally found out what breed she is, and the results were certainly not what he expected.
Brett Miller adopted Birdie, a 2-year-old rescue dog in August, thinking she was some sort of pit bull and terrier mix. He joked that she’s quite “weird looking” and shares a certain likeness with “a gargoyle,” leaving him fascinated to know what breed she truly is.
Adopting Birdie has been a wonderful experience for Miller, of Los Angeles, who told Newsweek that she’s great with people, other dogs, and generally she just “loves to nap.”
Miller was keen that Birdie be able to accompanying him on trips by air but, as he believed she was part pit bull, he anticipated having problems getting her cleared to fly on an airplane. So he decided to seek some clarity by doing a DNA test on Birdie and finding out whether she does have any pit bull in her after all.
“I wasn’t able to get her verified by my vet to fly in an airplane because she’s suspected to be a pit bull, and pit bulls are a restricted breed on most major airlines,” Miller said. “So, my mom bought me a DNA test to make sure she was actually as much pit bull as we thought. It turns out that she’s mostly American Bully and then next up was Chihuahua and Pomeranian.”
The results show that Birdie is 31 percent American bully, 14 percent Chihuahua, 13 percent Pomeranian, 13 percent super mutt, and 10 percent poodle. Birdie’s DNA test also revealed that she has smaller percentages of chow chow, German Shepherd, and only 4 percent pit bull.
Miller couldn’t resist sharing these findings on social media, posting a video on TikTok (@brettneyspears) discussing what the results showed and reading out the percentages of each breed in Birdie’s DNA as his mixed mutt sat on his lap. Internet users can’t get enough of Birdie’s unusual genetic makeup, and the video has gone viral with over 1 million views and 193,000 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.
The DNA results came as quite a surprise to Miller, who was delighted that Birdie can now travel by plane with him.
“I was shocked and happy because that meant she could fly,” Miller told Newsweek. “American bullies are a restricted breed as well, but only because of their respiratory issues due to their short snouts. Luckily, Birdie has a Chihuahua snout so she should be able to fly.
“She’s great in the car, is very family-oriented and super social and playful,” he continued.
Since the video went viral on TikTok, many social media users have taken to the comments section to share their thoughts on her results. The reaction has been overwhelmingly positive, and Miller said it’s “super cool” to hear from so many people about the unexpected DNA results their dogs got too.
There have been more than 1,000 comments on the TikTok post so far, with one person saying: “somehow these all make sense.”
Another TikTok user wrote: “And she’s 100% perfect!”
A different person added: “Omg what an unhinged mix. She is precious!”
While a further comment reads: “She looks horrified by each revelation.”
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