What breed is this?

Looks like a flat coated retriever to me.

It looks like a flat coat, but without seeing how tall and how long the ears are, those could be the clues leading them to believe he/she is part setter. Very cute!

It certainly looks a bit like a flattie, but they're actually fairly rare, and lots of lab/golden crosses and other mixes can have longer black coats and be about the right size without having a drop of flat-coat blood. So I'd guess lab/golden, just based on likelihood.

Looks like a flat coated retriever to me!

Whatever he/she is, it's very pretty. It might just be the pic, but there appears to be red hi-lights in this dogs coat. Would a Flattie have that?

He looks like a keeper to me. I know you have been looking for a companion and I think if him and Puf get along take that sweetie home. Gorgeous dog.

Years ago we had a lab / spring spaniel mix ( at least that is what they told us he was ) that looked alot like that.

What a beautiful dog. Hope you can take him/her home!!

mdoats said:

Looks like a flat coated retriever to me.

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ditto

would a golden-setter X be that dark?

Willow52 said:

ditto

would a golden-setter X be that dark?

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They can be. Black coat genes can override golden and liver genes. You don't usually get a blend.

Edited to add: I misread the original post. I was thinking of a lab x golden. I don't see how a golden x setter would be that dark.

tippykayak said:

They can be. Black coat genes can override golden and liver genes. You don't usually get a blend.

Edited to add: I misread the original post. I was thinking of a lab x golden. I don't see how a golden x setter would be that dark.

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Perhaps if it was mixed with a Gordon setter (which is primarily black)

Penny & Maggie's Mom said:

Perhaps if it was mixed with a Gordon setter (which is primarily black)

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Gordons have a lot of liver coloration too, right? Hmm...worth thinking about.

Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately I don't think I can take him just yet. I want puf to be at least 1.5 years old before I bring home another dog. Although I am not sure how I will wait the 9 months

(I am also not sure I could deal with the crazy lady who runs this place. She's one of those, "I love animals but I can't stand humans" people)