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Aspen

Mixed Ancestry

  • Aspen, a Bloodhound and German Shepherd Dog mix tested with EmbarkVet.com Aspen, a Bloodhound and German Shepherd Dog mix tested with EmbarkVet.com

“Aspen wags her whole body, not just the tale earning her middle name - Doodle. She’s a genius- knowing over 30 commands right now. She also swallowed a 4” antler whole, by accident at just a few months old. Thank heavens for pet insurance!”

Place of Birth

Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Okeechobee Boulevard, Loxahatchee Groves, FL, USA

Current Location

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA

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Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Okeechobee Boulevard, Loxahatchee Groves, FL, USA

This dog has been viewed and been given 57 wags

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:

Bloodhound

There’s a reason the saying having a “nose like a Bloodhound” has become so pervasive -- Bloodhounds can track a scent without equal. These substantial hound dogs are easily recognizable due to their long, floppy ears and skin folds, which give them a somewhat comical or soulful expression. This breed is highly social and affectionate, and they will follow their nose wherever it takes them.

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German Shepherd Dog

German Shepherds are confident, courageous dogs with a keen sense of smell and notable intelligence. These are active working dogs who excel at many canine sports and tasks -- they are true utility dogs! Their versatility combined with their loyal companionship has them consistently listed as one of the most popular breeds in the United States.

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DNA Breed Origins

Breed colors:
Bloodhound
German Shepherd Dog
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Here’s what Aspen’s family tree may have looked like.
Aspen
Family Tree From Embark PARENTS GRANDPARENTS GREAT GRANDPARENTS Bloodhound mix German Shepherd Dog mix Bloodhound German Shepherd Dog / Bloodhound mix German Shepherd Dog Bloodhound / German Shepherd Dog mix Bloodhound Bloodhound German Shepherd Dog mix Bloodhound German Shepherd Dog German Shepherd Dog Bloodhound German Shepherd Dog mix
While there may be other possible configurations of her family’s relationships, this is the most likely family tree to explain Aspen’s breed mix.
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Through Aspen’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

A41

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A1d

Aspen’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.

A41

Aspen’s Haplotype

Part of the large A1d haplogroup, we have not spotted this haplotype in village dogs yet. We do see it in 3 breeds: Alaskan Malamutes, Bichon Frises, and Posavac Hounds.

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

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