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Appa

Mixed Ancestry

“Appa is a rambunctious pup that’s a little too intelligent. If she’s bored, she will entertain herself! Whether that be bringing in logs from outside to destroy all over the house, or playing hide-and-seek with her toys and bones. Appa loves the outdoors and isn’t afraid of a little bit of snow, rain, or thunder. Appa loves to run and can get a little vocal if she doesn’t get what she wants... A super smart, active dog who is alway up to play with her hooman.”

Place of Birth

Yrisarri, New Mexico, USA

Current Location

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

From

Yrisarri, New Mexico, USA

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Genetic Breed Result

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Embark Supermutt analysis

What’s in that Supermutt? There may be small amounts of DNA from these distant ancestors:

Miniature/MAS-type Australian Shepherd

Miniature American Shepherds (also known as Miniature Australian Shepherds, or Mini Aussies) have the trainability, intelligence and energy of the larger Aussie cousins, and excel at outdoors activities and agility competitions.

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Chow Chow

This distinctive-looking dog breed has a proud, independent spirit that some describe as catlike. Often aloof and suspicious of strangers, the Chow Chow may not be a cuddle buddy, but for the right person, they are a fiercely loyal companion.

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Australian Shepherd

Australian Shepherds are an energetic mid-sized breed that make the perfect companion.

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Border Collie

Border Collies are highly energetic and work-oriented herding dogs, whose stamina is matched by their intelligence and alertness. While they excel at the herding they were bred for, many Border Collies also enjoy flyball, obedience, and other canine sports. As long as they have a job to do and are physically and mentally stimulated, Border Collies can make excellent companions for the right owners.

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Miniature Pinscher

The Miniature Pinscher is a small breed of dog originating from Germany. The breed's earliest ancestors may have included the German Pinscher mixed with Italian greyhounds and dachshunds.

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Australian Cattle Dog

A classic cattle dog, Australian Cattle Dogs were developed from a mixture of breeds in Australia in the 19th century, and still maintain their energetic herding instincts today.

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DNA Breed Origins

Breed colors:
Miniature/MAS-type Australian Shepherd
Chow Chow
Australian Shepherd
Border Collie
Miniature Pinscher
Australian Cattle Dog
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Here’s what Appa’s family tree may have looked like.
Appa
Family Tree From Embark PARENTS GRANDPARENTS GREAT GRANDPARENTS Mixed Miniature/ MAS-type Australian Shepherd mix Chow Chow mix Miniature Pinscher / Australian Cattle Dog mix Miniature/ MAS-type Australian Shepherd Australian Shepherd / Border Collie mix Chow Chow Mixed Miniature Pinscher mix Australian Cattle Dog mix Miniature/ MAS-type Australian Shepherd Miniature/ MAS-type Australian Shepherd Australian Shepherd Border Collie mix
While there may be other possible configurations of her family’s relationships, this is the most likely family tree to explain Appa’s breed mix.
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Through Appa’s mitochondrial DNA we can trace her mother’s ancestry back to where dogs and people first became friends. This map helps you visualize the routes that her ancestors took to your home. Their story is described below the map.

Haplogroup

A1d

Haplotype

A628

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A1d

Appa’s Haplogroup

This female lineage can be traced back about 15,000 years to some of the original Central Asian wolves that were domesticated into modern dogs. The early females that represent this lineage were likely taken into Eurasia, where they spread rapidly. As a result, many modern breed and village dogs from the Americas, Africa, through Asia and down into Oceania belong to this group! This widespread lineage is not limited to a select few breeds, but the majority of Rottweilers, Afghan Hounds and Wirehaired Pointing Griffons belong to it. It is also the most common female lineage among Papillons, Samoyeds and Jack Russell Terriers. Considering its occurrence in breeds as diverse as Afghan Hounds and Samoyeds, some of this is likely ancient variation. But because of its presence in many modern European breeds, much of its diversity likely can be attributed to much more recent breeding.

A628

Appa’s Haplotype

Part of the A1d haplogroup, the A628 haplotype occurs most commonly in American Foxhounds. It's a rare find!

The vast majority of Rottweilers have the A1d haplogroup.

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The Paternal Haplotype reveals a dog’s deep ancestral lineage, stretching back thousands of years to the original domestication of dogs.

Are you looking for information on the breeds that Appa inherited from her mom and dad? Check out her breed breakdown and family tree.

Paternal Haplotype is determined by looking at a dog’s Y-chromosome—but not all dogs have Y-chromosomes!

Why can’t we show Paternal Haplotype results for female dogs?

All dogs have two sex chromosomes. Female dogs have two X-chromosomes (XX) and male dogs have one X-chromosome and one Y-chromosome (XY). When having offspring, female (XX) dogs always pass an X-chromosome to their puppy. Male (XY) dogs can pass either an X or a Y-chromosome—if the puppy receives an X-chromosome from its father then it will be a female (XX) puppy and if it receives a Y-chromosome then it will be a male (XY) puppy. As you can see, Y-chromosomes are passed down from a male dog only to its male offspring.

Since Appa is a female (XX) dog, she has no Y-chromosome for us to analyze and determine a paternal haplotype.

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