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Duke

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“Duke is a good boy who was flown from a humane society in Hawaii to us in Washington! ❤️ We are so glad we found him!”

Place of Birth

Hawaiian Humane Society, Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, HI, USA

Current Location

Kingston, Washington, USA

From

Kitsap Humane Society, Dickey Road Northwest, Silverdale, WA, USA

This dog has been viewed and been given 4 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:

German Wirehaired Pointer

The German Wirehaired Pointer is a German breed that was born to work. These guys need a job that will stimulate their high intelligence. They were bred as hunting dogs but also make great companions.

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Doberman Pinscher

Doberman Pinschers are a strong and athletic breed that are built to guard and protect.

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Catahoula Leopard Dog

The Catahoula Leopard Dog is an American working breed with origins in Louisiana. These guys come in a patchwork of colors and patterns, giving them their trademark look. They are primarily a working dog, but can make good companions with intensive socialization from an early age.

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German Shorthaired Pointer

German Shorthaired Pointers are highly intelligent and energetic hunting dogs, while being a very friendly and willing companion.

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Discover dogs who share a similar breed mix to Duke. 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:
German Wirehaired Pointer
Doberman Pinscher
Catahoula Leopard Dog
German Shorthaired Pointer
Supermutt

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Here’s what Duke’s family tree may have looked like.
Duke
Family Tree From Embark PARENTS GRANDPARENTS GREAT GRANDPARENTS Mixed German Wirehaired Pointer mix Doberman Pinscher mix Catahoula Leopard Dog mix German Wirehaired Pointer German Wirehaired Pointer / German Shorthaired Pointer mix Doberman Pinscher Doberman Pinscher mix Catahoula Leopard Dog Catahoula Leopard Dog mix German Wirehaired Pointer German Wirehaired Pointer German Wirehaired Pointer German Shorthaired Pointer mix
While there may be other possible configurations of his family’s relationships, this is the most likely family tree to explain Duke’s breed mix.

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Through Duke’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

A1d

Haplotype

A466

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A1d

Duke’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.

A466

Duke’s Haplotype

Part of the A1d haplogroup, the A466 haplotype occurs most commonly in African Village Dogs. It's a rare find!

The vast majority of Rottweilers have the A1d haplogroup.

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Through Duke’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.13

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A1b

Duke’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.13

Duke’s Haplotype

Part of the A1b haplogroup, this haplotype occurs most frequently in Doberman Pinschers.

Great Danes and Pomeranians have this in common!

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