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Beauregard

Belgian Shepherd

  • Beauregard, a Belgian Shepherd tested with EmbarkVet.com Beauregard, a Belgian Shepherd tested with EmbarkVet.com
    Photo of Beau taken by my friend Linda of Karma Rocks photography. I'm told this photo of him gets lots of attention on their online photo gallery.

“Beau came to me from Woof Project (Malinois) Rescue. He was originally from Riverside, CA. Beau has two nicknames: Houdini and Pretzel. He can escape any crate, often standing outside the fully closed crate with a grin and a wagging tail. He is the most limber dog ever, and contorts into strange positions when he rolls around or sleeps. He loves people. I have a need for an emotional support dog and Beau is a natural for helping me in this way.”

Place of Birth

California, USA

Current Location

California, USA

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Genetic Breed Result

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Belgian Malinois

The Belgian Malinois is an impressive working dog. These guys have become a staple within the military and the police force due to their intelligence and drive. They can make wonderful companions as long as they are thoroughly exercised.

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DNA Breed Origins

Breed colors:
Belgian Malinois

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Here’s what Beauregard’s family tree may have looked like.
While there may be other possible configurations of his family’s relationships, this is the most likely family tree to explain Beauregard’s breed mix.

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Through Beauregard’s mitochondrial DNA we can trace his mother’s ancestry back to where dogs and people first became friends. This map helps you visualize the routes that his ancestors took to your home. Their story is described below the map.

Haplogroup

A1b

Haplotype

A412

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A1b

Beauregard’s Haplogroup

This female lineage was very likely one of the original lineages in the wolves that were first domesticated into dogs in Central Asia about 15,000 years ago. Since then, the lineage has been very successful and travelled the globe! Dogs from this group are found in ancient Bronze Age fossils in the Middle East and southern Europe. By the end of the Bronze Age, it became exceedingly common in Europe. These dogs later became many of the dogs that started some of today's most popular breeds, like German Shepherds, Pugs, Whippets, English Sheepdogs and Miniature Schnauzers. During the period of European colonization, the lineage became even more widespread as European dogs followed their owners to far-flung places like South America and Oceania. It's now found in many popular breeds as well as village dogs across the world!

A412

Beauregard’s Haplotype

Part of the A1b haplogroup, the A412 haplotype occurs most commonly in Belgian Malinois. It's a rare find!

A1b is the most common haplogroup found in German Shepherds.

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Through Beauregard’s Y-chromosome we can trace his father’s ancestry back to where dogs and people first became friends. This map helps you visualize the routes that his ancestors took to your home. Their story is described below the map.

Haplogroup

A1b

Haplotype

Ha.4/11

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A1b

Beauregard’s Haplogroup

For most of dog history, this haplogroup was probably quite rare. However, a couple hundred years ago it seems to have found its way into a prized male guard dog in Europe who had many offspring, including the ancestors of many European guard breeds such as Doberman Pinchers, St. Bernards, and Great Danes. Despite being rare, many of the most imposing dogs on Earth have it; strangely, so do many Pomeranians! Perhaps this explains why some Poms are so tough, acting like they're ten times their actual size! This lineage is most commonly found in working dogs, in particular guard dogs. With origins in Europe, it spread widely across other regions as Europeans took their dogs across the world.

Ha.4/11

Beauregard’s Haplotype

Part of the A1b haplogroup, this haplotype occurs most frequently in mixed breed dogs.

Great Danes and Pomeranians have this in common!

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