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Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 3:51 pm

I realise that as a Beardie site all/most doggies in here will be Beardie but I was thinking of getting a DNA test on my rescue pup from Cyprus to see what she had in her. Anyone got any experience of such or know anywhere that might do it please? Thanks.

Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 3:58 pm

I had a friend, Tony, with a rescue who appeared to be staffie. He had her DNA'd and it was amazing the mix in her! Its ages ago now, about 3-4 years and I think Tony's moved because I haven't seen him over our fields for ages (although I don't often go there now). He got Megan, the staffie x, through Dogs Trust - maybe they would know who you could contact?

Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 4:24 pm

I've had these people mentioned to me fairly recently:

https://www.wisdompanel.com/en-gb?gclid=EAIaIQobChMItfmZ1o_L7AIVrIBQBh1n7AyWEAAYASAAEgJp4vD_BwE

The only thing I would say is as she is from Cyprus they do have breeds over there that are unknown in the UK so may not be on the records. Therefore the result may not be accurate.

Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 6:06 am

It will no doubt be interesting, to say the least, to know what Lucy is "made of"! Although Jacquie may be right about some breeds in Cyprus being unknown in Britain - but does the lab in charge of DNA only have breeds registered in Britain in its system?...

Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:45 am

I'm not sure Nina but I do know that not all UK known breeds are represented on their data bases so it's quite likely.

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Let us know how you get on Gerrie Smile

I think Basil's DNA is possibly kangaroo crossed with zebedee and a bull (in a china shop) Wink

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 11:51 am

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 12:25 pm

"Zebedee" ???? What kind of anmal is that please? I haven't been able to find it either in my dictionary or on the web! Shocked

For the rest, yes, I know lots of Beardies who fit the description!!! Laughing

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 1:04 pm

Nina - google " Magic Roundabout " ... it was a childrens' animation ( although most adults watched it enthusiastically! ) back in the 70s/80s here in the UK...Zebedee was one of the characters...ps - he goes " boinnnnnnnnng " ! Laughing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rFW97zHjvY

Laughing

Welcome to the unusual world of British vintage childrens' television......

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 1:05 pm

...oh and - I am betting that " Zebedee " wont be in any canine DNA data bank Cool

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 1:21 pm

Oh! Right! You mean Zebedee is the English name of the little mustachioed guy that French children (and adults!) know as "Zébulon"! Laughing

I loved watching that programme, my favourite character was "Pollux" the dog, who spoke French with an English accent (and who looked very much like a Beardie!!!)...

In this country too, Beardies are very often described as "Zébulons"! Laughing

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 1:58 pm

here he is called Dougal...and the man in my village who had my late Betsy's brother ( she was half a Beardie ) called him Dougal....nice to know that The Magic Roundabout is known in other countries...it was one of my first introductions to British childrens' television when we first moved here, and I still think one of the best. There is a new " remake "....hunh...I wouldnt dream of watching Rolling Eyes

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 2:16 pm

You're forgetting something - before Zebedee went "boing" he always said : "Time for bed" (said Zebedee) and then went Boooiiiiinnnngggg Laughing

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 2:20 pm

Yey !!!! "Zébulon" !!!!! The FBC is the stuff of Enlightenment !!! who knew that Zebedee had a French cousin called Zébulon and that Dougal had a brother called Pollux?. ... what ever else happens on the 27th of October 2020, this has been a great day !!!
.... Zébulon ... ow yoo zay en Francais? .... "Boieeeeeeng" Very Happy

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 2:56 pm

je t'aime le translation Laughing

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 3:28 pm

C'est cingle! ( Mr Google gave me this word - I cant vouch for his translation skills, though....)

Laughing

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 3:42 pm

... Je ne suis pas cingle, je suis juste un peu "spécial" ... Razz

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 3:48 pm

Good try, Judy, Mary and Mark... Wink

Ahemmm... My dear friends, I am sorry to disappoint you but... "The magic roundabout", or rather "Le manège enchanté", is in fact a French tv production which was first broadcast (in black and white!) here in 1964. Shocked

It is only much later that it was exported across the Channel, and colour tv had appeared, showing us a red Zebulon! Here he said (rrrrolling his RRRRRs!): "Tourrrrrnicoti Tourrrrrnicoton!" before going boooiiinnng!!! Laughing

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 4:02 pm

Haw-he-haw ... boooiiinnng .. c'est un mot magnifique, non?

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 4:08 pm

Oui ! Très expressif !

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:46 pm

! Well, I'll go to the foot of our escaliers ! I never knew that...myMark, however, did....

Desole, Nina, for attempting to appropriate your Cultural Heritage! Embarassed

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What have I started Laughing

I loved the magic roundabout as a child and had a toy Florence and Dougal Very Happy

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 8:16 pm

Aaaaanywaaaaaay ... I think I shall definitely go for it. I am sure there is pointer in there.

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 8:22 pm

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 9:10 pm

Pointer....and a little bit of red Ardeche Zebulon.... Cool