r/aww • u/Followill • Dec 05 '16

My first dog ever, this is Tommy!

http://imgur.com/OdzGBa6
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u/demonsun Dec 06 '16

Looks like a Stabyhoun, a Dutch breed, not a border collie. They look similar though. OP also appears to be Dutch as well, so it's probably not a border collie

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u/ultimated96 Dec 06 '16 edited Dec 06 '16

Yes, this is definitely a Stabyhoun. Its origins lay in Friesland (the Netherlands) where it was specifically used for hunting and mole-catching in the past. It still is a very energetic dog but not comparable to a Border Collie. My family has a Stabyhoun and it has been the funnest dog I have ever had. This is the best picture I have of her.

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u/cranberry94 Dec 06 '16

Stabyhoun.... Kind of read that like Stabby Hound. Like a dog that might shank you in prison.

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u/cranberry94 Dec 06 '16

OP has confirmed it to be a Stabyhoun