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  • Finley, a Shetland Sheepdog and Collie mix tested with EmbarkVet.com Finley, a Shetland Sheepdog and Collie mix tested with EmbarkVet.com
    8 months old

“He loves stealing socks :)”

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Place of Birth

Grebenhain, Hessen, Germany

Current Location

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

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Grebenhain, Hessen, Germany

This dog has been viewed and been given 4 wags

Registration

Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI): VDH/ZBrH SHE 27564

Genetic Breed Result

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Shetland Sheepdog

Shetland Sheepdogs are a lively, smart and athletic herding dogs that also makes a great family pet.

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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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DNA Breed Origins

Breed colors:
Shetland Sheepdog
Collie

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Changes to this dog’s profile
  • On 6/13/2022 changed name from "Finn" to "Finley"
Here’s what Finley’s family tree may have looked like.
Finley
Family Tree From Embark PARENTS GRANDPARENTS GREAT GRANDPARENTS Shetland Sheepdog mix Shetland Sheepdog mix Shetland Sheepdog Shetland Sheepdog / Collie mix Shetland Sheepdog Shetland Sheepdog / Collie mix Shetland Sheepdog Shetland Sheepdog Shetland Sheepdog Collie mix Shetland Sheepdog Shetland Sheepdog Shetland Sheepdog Collie mix
While there may be other possible configurations of his family’s relationships, this is the most likely family tree to explain Finley’s breed mix.
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Health Summary

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Finley is at increased risk for one genetic health condition.

And inherited one variant that you should learn more about.

Multiple Drug Sensitivity

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Finley inherited one copy of the variant we tested

How to interpret this result

Finley has one copy of a variant at the ABCB1 gene and is at risk for displaying adverse drug reactions. While he may not be as severely affected as a dog with two copies of the ABCB1 drug sensitivity allele, normal dosages of drugs could still have potentially severe effects on Finley. Please inform your veterinarian that Finley carries this variant; it is essential that they know this information before prescribing drugs.

What is Multiple Drug Sensitivity?

Sensitivity to certain classes of drugs, notably the parasiticide ivermectin, as well as certain gastroprotectant and anti-cancer medications, occurs in dogs with a mutation in the ABCB1 gene.

ALT Activity

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Finley inherited both copies of the variant we tested

Why is this important to your vet?

Finley has two copies of a variant in the GPT gene and is likely to have a lower than average baseline ALT activity. ALT is a commonly used measure of liver health on routine veterinary blood chemistry panels. As such, your veterinarian may want to watch for changes in Finley's ALT activity above their current, healthy, ALT activity. As an increase above Finley’s baseline 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.

Breed-Relevant Genetic Conditions

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Von Willebrand Disease Type III, Type III vWD

Identified in Shetland Sheepdogs

Progressive Retinal Atrophy, CNGA

Identified in Shetland Sheepdogs

Collie Eye Anomaly

Identified in Collies and Shetland Sheepdogs

Recurrent Inflammatory Pulmonary Disease, RIPD

Identified in Collies

Degenerative Myelopathy, DM

Identified in Collies and Shetland Sheepdogs

Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Bardet-Biedl Syndrome

Identified in Shetland Sheepdogs

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Through Finley’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

B1

Haplotype

B84

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B1

Finley’s Haplogroup

B1 is the second most common maternal lineage in breeds of European or American origin. It is the female line of the majority of Golden Retrievers, Basset Hounds, and Shih Tzus, and about half of Beagles, Pekingese and Toy Poodles. This lineage is also somewhat common among village dogs that carry distinct ancestry from these breeds. We know this is a result of B1 dogs being common amongst the European dogs that their conquering owners brought around the world, because nowhere on earth is it a very common lineage in village dogs. It even enables us to trace the path of (human) colonization: Because most Bichons are B1 and Bichons are popular in Spanish culture, B1 is now fairly common among village dogs in Latin America.

B84

Finley’s Haplotype

Part of the large B1 haplogroup, this haplotype occurs most frequently in Golden Retrievers, Beagles, and Staffordshire Terriers.

The B1 haplogroup can be found in village dogs like the Peruvian Village Dog, pictured above.

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Through Finley’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

A1a

Haplotype

H1a.60

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A1a

Finley’s Haplogroup

Some of the wolves that became the original dogs in Central Asia around 15,000 years ago came from this long and distinguished line of male dogs. After domestication, they followed their humans from Asia to Europe and then didn't stop there. They took root in Europe, eventually becoming the dogs that founded the Vizsla breed 1,000 years ago. The Vizsla is a Central European hunting dog, and all male Vizslas descend from this line. During the Age of Exploration, like their owners, these pooches went by the philosophy, "Have sail, will travel!" From the windy plains of Patagonia to the snug and homey towns of the American Midwest, the beaches of a Pacific paradise, and the broad expanse of the Australian outback, these dogs followed their masters to the outposts of empires. Whether through good fortune or superior genetics, dogs from the A1a lineage traveled the globe and took root across the world. Now you find village dogs from this line frolicking on Polynesian beaches, hanging out in villages across the Americas, and scavenging throughout Old World settlements. You can also find this "prince of patrilineages" in breeds as different as German Shepherds, Golden Retrievers, Pugs, Border Collies, Scottish Terriers, and Irish Wolfhounds. No male wolf line has been as successful as the A1a line!

H1a.60

Finley’s Haplotype

Part of the A1a haplogroup, this haplotype occurs most frequently in mixed-breed dogs.

Dogs with A1a lineage travelled during European Colonial times.

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