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“Bjorn”
CH Fox Meadow Herbjorn Rebbasson RN FDC CGC TKN

Icelandic Sheepdog

“Loves doing agility”

Place of Birth

Maryland, USA

Current Location

Vermont, USA

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Maryland, USA

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Registration

American Kennel Club (AKC): DN67559801
Microchip: 956000013919485

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Icelandic Sheepdog

Icelandic Sheepdogs are a Spitz-type breed and are one of only a handful of dogs that originated in Iceland. They trace their origins back to the Vikings and were used primarily to herd and protect sheep in the fields and countrysides of Iceland.

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  • On 1/30/2023 changed name from "Bjorn" to "Fox Meadow Herbjorn Rebbasson"
Here’s what Bjorn’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 Bjorn’s breed mix.

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Bjorn has one variant that you should let your vet know about.

ALT Activity

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Bjorn inherited one copy of the variant we tested

Why is this important to your vet?

Bjorn has one copy of a variant associated with reduced ALT activity as measured on veterinary blood chemistry panels. Please inform your veterinarian that Bjorn has this genotype, as ALT is often used as an indicator of liver health and Bjorn is likely to have a lower than average resting ALT activity. As such, an increase in Bjorn’s ALT activity could be evidence of liver damage, even if it is within normal limits by standard ALT reference ranges.

What is ALT Activity?

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is a clinical tool that can be used by veterinarians to better monitor liver health. This result is not associated with liver disease. ALT is one of several values veterinarians measure on routine blood work to evaluate the liver. It is a naturally occurring enzyme located in liver cells that helps break down protein. When the liver is damaged or inflamed, ALT is released into the bloodstream.

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Through Bjorn’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

A1e

Haplotype

A345

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A1e

Fox Meadow Herbjorn Rebbasson’s Haplogroup

This female lineage likely stems from some of the original Central Asian wolves that were domesticated into modern dogs starting about 15,000 years ago. It seemed to be a fairly rare dog line for most of dog history until the past 300 years, when the lineage seemed to “explode” out and spread quickly. What really separates this group from the pack is its presence in Alaskan village dogs and Samoyeds. It is possible that this was an indigenous lineage brought to the Americas from Siberia when people were first starting to make that trip themselves! We see this lineage pop up in overwhelming numbers of Irish Wolfhounds, and it also occurs frequently in popular large breeds like Bernese Mountain Dogs, Saint Bernards and Great Danes. Shetland Sheepdogs are also common members of this maternal line, and we see it a lot in Boxers, too. Though it may be all mixed up with European dogs thanks to recent breeding events, its origins in the Americas makes it a very exciting lineage for sure!

A345

Fox Meadow Herbjorn Rebbasson’s Haplotype

Part of the large A1e haplogroup, this haplotype occurs most commonly in Icelandic Sheepdogs. It’s a rare find!

Irish Wolfhounds are a consistent carrier of A1e.

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Through Bjorn’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.

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A1

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Fox Meadow Herbjorn Rebbasson’s Haplogroup

A1 is the male lineage in several breeds that aren't very closely related to each other. Gordon Setters, Newfoundlands, and Miniature Schnauzers all had male founders from this paternal line, and now many males in those breeds carry their Y chromosome. Each of these breeds started in the past 200-300 years, and their founders must have included dogs that trace back to the same male ancestors deeper in dog evolutionary time, stretching all the way back to when dogs were first domesticated in Central Asia about 15,000 years ago. Unlike many Y chromosome (male) lineages found in European and recent American breeds, only one village dog (in Alaska) carries an A1 Y chromosome, indicating that the breeds from this lineage probably didn't travel around the world with European colonization as much as some other breeds.

Ha.1

Fox Meadow Herbjorn Rebbasson’s Haplotype

The lone member of the A1 haplogroup, this haplotype occurs in Newfoundlands, Miniature Schnauzers, Gordon Setters, and village dogs in Alaska.

The Newfoundland is from the A1 paternal line.

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