What Makes Birdie, Birdie

Solving the Mystery of Birdie

When we adopted Birdie last October, we had so many questions… How old was she? Was she a Pittie? A mix? Was she older than Bluey or younger? Every little quirk, every burst of energy, every snuggle felt like discovering a piece of her history we hadn’t been part of.

And yes… we also wanted to figure out her birthday—because in our house, birthdays mean steak dinners, and we didn’t want to miss celebrating hers. 🥩

So we did what any reasonable dog parents would do: we ordered an Embark DNA + Age Test, swabbed her cheeks, and waited a few weeks, excited to learn more about the dog we’d already fallen completely in love with.

And now… the results are finally in!

🧬 Birdie is 100% American Bully.
🎂 She’s 3 years old. Embark estimates her birthday is February 23, 2023—which officially makes her Bluey’s little sister after all.

Built for Love (and Cuddles)

American Bullies were bred with one main goal in mind: to be incredible family dogs—loyal, people-loving, and built for companionship. Which honestly tracks perfectly with our Birdie. They’re the perfect mix: easygoing, happy-go-lucky, energetic, but not demanding hours of exercise like some other breeds. And that works out great for us right now, because we’re very much into lazy pups who loves to snuggle. Birdie fits right in.

Tiny Tornado, Big Heart—That’s Birdie

Her mornings start like a tiny tornado—zooming across the yard at top speed, launching herself into imaginary battles, then suddenly flopping onto the couch like, “I’m done, humans. Admire my greatness.” She steals your spot, demands belly rubs, and somehow makes every silly little quirk completely lovable.

She’s laid-back at inside and just unathletic enough to run a few zoomies before collapsing dramatically for nap time. Every snuggle, every silly zoom, every stubborn little habit suddenly makes perfect sense.