Dogstar Dawg Auto Seeds by Big Head Seeds
Dogstar Dawg Auto by Big Head Seeds takes one of the breeder’s established Chemdawg-line strains and gives it the autoflowering treatment.
This is the automatic counterpart to the original Dogstar Dawg, retaining the Sativa-dominant character, heavy resin coverage and pungent aroma that made the photoperiod version part of Big Head’s Classic collection.
And visually, the name makes quite a lot of sense.
Big Head describes the flowers as being so heavily covered in crystals that they resemble the starscape Dogstar Dawg was named after.
At SeedMasters.com, that’s the detail that immediately caught our attention.
There are plenty of autoflowers with impressive names. It’s always better when there’s actually a reason behind one.
The Automatic Version of Dogstar Dawg
Big Head Seeds describes Dogstar Dawg Auto simply as the autoflowering version of its popular Dogstar Dawg.
The original is a strong Sativa-dominant hybrid from the Chemdawg line, and those characteristics have been carried across into this automatic interpretation.
Chemdawg genetics have played an enormous part in American cannabis breeding, sitting behind numerous Diesel and OG-related families that followed.
That gives Dogstar Dawg Auto a very different starting point from many modern autos built predominantly around fruit, Cookies or candy genetics.
Big Head also places this strain in its Auto Classic collection.
We think that’s exactly where it belongs.
Fuel, Citrus and Chemdawg Funk
Dogstar Dawg Auto isn’t trying to smell like a bakery.
Its genetic background points towards the much more pungent end of the spectrum.
The Dogstar Dawg family is known for a powerful aroma built around fuel, earth, citrus and the distinctive chemical funk associated with Chemdawg genetics.
There’s a sharpness to the profile rather than straightforward sweetness.
That makes it particularly interesting alongside some of Big Head Seeds’ newer releases.
Modern cannabis breeding has given us an enormous number of excellent candy, cream and dessert profiles, but sometimes you want something that smells unmistakably old-school.
Dogstar Dawg Auto delivers that character in automatic seed form.
A Starscape of Crystals
The appearance is one of Dogstar Dawg Auto’s most memorable characteristics.
Big Head describes medium-sized flowers displaying a mixture of light and dark green, contrasted by yellow and orange pistils.
Then comes the resin.
The flowers develop extremely heavy crystal coverage – the feature behind the Dogstar name.
Rather than relying on deep purple colouring or unusually exotic flower shapes, the visual appeal comes from that thick frosted finish against the contrasting greens and orange-yellow pistils.
It’s a classic cannabis appearance and one that suits the Chemdawg background nicely.
Sativa-Dominant Autoflower Genetics
Another interesting aspect of Dogstar Dawg Auto is its Sativa-dominant background.
Autoflowering collections have historically contained plenty of heavily Indica-influenced varieties, whereas Dogstar Dawg starts from a distinctly different genetic position.
Big Head describes the character of the Dogstar Dawg line as euphoric, energising, sociable and giggly, with a notably uplifting quality.
That’s useful context because it gives collectors a much better idea of the genetic character than simply attaching a cannabinoid percentage to the name.
And that’s particularly relevant here.
We found several retailers assigning different specifications to Dogstar Dawg Auto, but Big Head’s current public catalogue doesn’t provide enough detail for us to confidently verify an exact THC percentage.
At SeedMasters.com, we’d rather leave a number out than copy one simply because another shop has printed it.
Dogstar Dawg Auto at a Glance
Breeder: Big Head Seeds
Collection: Auto Classic
Genetic Family: Dogstar Dawg / Chemdawg Line
Seed Type: Feminized Autoflower
Type: Sativa-Dominant Hybrid
Aroma: Pungent fuel, earth, citrus and Chemdawg-style funk
Appearance: Light and dark green flowers with yellow and orange pistils
Resin: Very heavy crystal coverage
Character: Euphoric, energising, sociable and giggly
Notable Trait: Autoflowering interpretation of Big Head Seeds’ original Dogstar Dawg
Our Take on Dogstar Dawg Auto
At SeedMasters.com, we’d choose Dogstar Dawg Auto for one main reason:
Chemdawg.
It’s a name that connects this automatic strain with a hugely influential branch of American cannabis genetics.
And Big Head hasn’t tried to disguise that heritage underneath ten different flavour descriptions.
The original Dogstar Dawg is a Sativa-dominant, pungent, crystal-heavy strain from the Chemdawg line. Dogstar Dawg Auto takes that established Big Head variety and puts it into autoflowering form.
Simple enough.
We also like the fact that it’s still part of Big Head Seeds’ Auto Classic range. With breeders constantly releasing new genetics, established varieties can easily disappear from catalogues as attention moves towards whatever happens to be fashionable.
Dogstar Dawg Auto has stuck around.
Then there’s the appearance.
The idea of those medium-sized green flowers being so heavily frosted that the trichomes resemble a field of stars is one of the better explanations for a strain name we’ve come across.
Most importantly, though, it offers something different within the SeedMasters.com autoflower collection.
If your collection is already full of fruit, cake, Cookies and candy genetics, Chemdawg-style fuel and funk provides a welcome change of direction.
Sometimes old-school genetics are exactly what you’re looking for.
Dogstar Dawg Auto cannabis seeds sold by SeedMasters.com are intended strictly as adult collectible souvenirs and for genetic preservation purposes only. Please check and comply with the laws applicable in your country or region before purchasing.
