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Carmen

Mixed Ancestry

  • Carmen, a Collie and Siberian Husky mix tested with EmbarkVet.com Carmen, a Collie and Siberian Husky mix tested with EmbarkVet.com

“My boyfriend Luke and I adopted Carmen in July 2020 from the WI Humane Society Milwaukee Campus. She was one of 3 dogs that came to the shelter from the south. All of her family was adopted and she was the last one! Carmen was very fearful of people and new experiences and it took her several months to warm up. A year and a half later she has become way more social and has so much energy! She loves running, being outside in the snow, and going to the dog park. :)”

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@Carmenandgizmo

Current Location

Grafton, Wisconsin, USA

From

Wisconsin Humane Society Milwaukee Campus, West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, USA

This dog has been viewed and been given 14 wags

Genetic Breed Result

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Collie

Collies are attractive herding dogs, boasting a beautiful coat while being highly intelligent. They also make for extremely loyal and sweet family pets.

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Siberian Husky

Bred initially in Northern Siberia, the Siberian Husky is a medium-sized working dog who is quick and light on their feet. Their moderately compact and well furred body, erect ears and brush tail suggest their Northern heritage. Huskies are very active and energetic and are known for being long distance sled dogs.

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Norwegian Elkhound

The Norwegian Elkhound was the main companion of the Vikings. These guys have been used in almost every role imaginable for a dog. In modern times, they are primarily companion dogs, but they are still used for hunting and herding.

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Great Pyrenees

The Great Pyrenees is an exceptionally loving dog whose primary function is to protect sheep, goats, livestock, people, children, grass, flowers, the moon, lawn furniture, etc., from any real or imaginary predators that may intrude on your personal space. They have a strong build and an amazing thick white coat that exudes elegance and majesty. They make a great family dog because of their intelligence and steady temperament.

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Discover dogs who share a similar breed mix to Carmen. A higher score means the two dogs have more of their breed mix in common. A score of 100% means they share the exact same breed mix!

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DNA Breed Origins

Breed colors:
Collie
Siberian Husky
Norwegian Elkhound
Great Pyrenees

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

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Through Carmen’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

D

Haplotype

D7

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D

Carmen’s Haplogroup

D is a rare maternal line, which may be the result of an ancient dog breeding with another canid, possibly a wolf. It is found in Afghan Hounds and Scandinavian dog breeds.

D7

Carmen’s Haplotype

Part of the D haplogroup, the D7 haplotype occurs most commonly in Norwegian Elkhounds. It's a rare find!

Afghan Hounds are one of few breeds that descends from this rare maternal line.

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

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