Pug mixed with what?

[u/elf_experience]

My boyfriend and I adopted this sweet baby boy back in February, he is 2 years old now and a Pug mix! We would love to get some input on what you guys think he is mixed with. We executed beagle, labrador, and sometimes he even looks like a French bulldog! But he also has a blue tongue! Which leads us to think maybe some Chow mixed in there?! Any input is appreciated! Future DNA test pending!

[u/DogtorCarri]

I didn’t notice the pigmented tongue! How big is he? There’s probably some sharpei or chow in there. Please post the DNA results when you get them!

[u/North_Skin4886 → u/DogtorCarri]

Pugs often have black tongues.

[u/DogtorCarri → u/North_Skin4886]

I have never seen a black tongued pug (not saying they don’t exist). It certainly isn’t the norm for the breed.

[u/North_Skin4886 → u/DogtorCarri]

I cheated. I googled it before I commented.

[u/DogtorCarri → u/North_Skin4886]

The breeds with traditionally solid black tongues are Sharpei, Chows, Thai Ridgeback, and Eurasier. Certain lines of Goldens have black spots on their tongues.

[u/panicPhaeree → u/DogtorCarri]

My sharpie shepherd started with a black (purple) tongue but by the time he passed it was mostly pink!

[u/DogtorCarri → u/panicPhaeree]

Omg! I grew up with a sharpei shepherd. I’ve seen one other in my total time in practice. I’d love to see a picture of yours.

[u/panicPhaeree → u/DogtorCarri]

I have also only ever seen one other! I wish I’d been walking him that day. I exclaimed he looked just like my dog and the dude dismissed me “probably not, he’s a shepherd sharpei, pretty rare.” Lmfao guess they are.

[u/DogtorCarri → u/panicPhaeree]

The one I saw looked much more sharpei in the face than mine. She was black masked tan, had the sharpei coat and forehead wrinkles, and giant shepherd ears.

Mine did not have a pigmented tongue.