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Hazel

Mixed Ancestry

  • Hazel, an Akita and American Bulldog mix tested with EmbarkVet.com Hazel, an Akita and American Bulldog mix tested with EmbarkVet.com
    Late in the summer of our first year together! 🥰

“I adopted Hazel 8 years ago from a very rural shelter. She was an owner surrender who had lived outside her whole life up until that point (she was estimated to be 4-5 years old). She had chewed off all of her hair (fleas). She was food aggressive with other dogs. She had been at the shelter for 3+ months when I saw her picture online. I went to meet her and couldn't leave without her! She has come SO FAR, she is such a sweet old girl who loves everyone, super loyal... still loves her food!”

Current Location

Columbus, Indiana, USA

From

Brown County Humane Society, Indiana 135, Nashville, IN, USA

This dog has been viewed and been given 23 wags

Genetic Breed Result

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Akita

The Akita is a large breed of dog originating from the mountainous northern regions of Japan.

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American Bulldog

American bulldogs are enjoying a healthy increase in popularity, either as a working/protector dog or as a family pet. All over the world, they are used variously as "hog dogs" (catching escaped pigs or hunting razorbacks), as cattle drovers and as working or sport K-9s. American Bulldogs also successfully compete in several dog sports such as dog obedience, Iron Dog competition and weight pulling.

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German Shepherd Dog

German Shepherds are confident, courageous dogs with a keen sense of smell and notable intelligence. These are active working dogs who excel at many canine sports and tasks -- they are true utility dogs! Their versatility combined with their loyal companionship has them consistently listed as one of the most popular breeds in the United States.

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Akita Inu

The Japanese Akita is one of Japan's largest ancient spitz breeds. Originally bred for bear hunting, the Japanese Akita makes a good guard dog and family companion today. Akitas tend to be reserved and serious, but they are incredibly loyal dogs to those they're close to.

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Dalmatian

Best known as the star of Disney’s 101 Dalmatians, this sleek and athletic dog breed has a history that goes back several hundred years. He started out as a coach dog but has also served in many other capacities, including hunter, firehouse dog, and circus performer. As charming in life as in film, he goes from gallant to goofy to gallant again in the blink of an eye, and loves to be a part of everything his family does.

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Boxer

Developed in Germany, the Boxer is a popular family dog: patient, loyal and smart-requiring lots of exercise and proper training. For active families or owners looking for a rambunctious jogging buddy, Boxers may be the perfect breed. Boxers delight their humans with their sense of humor and affectionate nature.

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DNA Breed Origins

Breed colors:
Akita
American Bulldog
German Shepherd Dog
Akita Inu
Dalmatian
Boxer

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Here’s what Hazel’s family tree may have looked like.
Hazel
Family Tree From Embark PARENTS GRANDPARENTS GREAT GRANDPARENTS Mixed Akita mix American Bulldog / Boxer mix German Shepherd Dog / Dalmatian mix Akita Akita Inu / Akita mix American Bulldog Boxer mix German Shepherd Dog Dalmatian mix Akita Akita Akita Inu Akita mix
While there may be other possible configurations of her family’s relationships, this is the most likely family tree to explain Hazel’s breed mix.

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Through Hazel’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

A1a

Haplotype

A262

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A1a

Hazel’s Haplogroup

A1a is the most common maternal lineage among Western dogs. This lineage traveled from the site of dog domestication in Central Asia to Europe along with an early dog expansion perhaps 10,000 years ago. It hung around in European village dogs for many millennia. Then, about 300 years ago, some of the prized females in the line were chosen as the founding dogs for several dog breeds. That set in motion a huge expansion of this lineage. It's now the maternal lineage of the overwhelming majority of Mastiffs, Labrador Retrievers and Gordon Setters. About half of Boxers and less than half of Shar-Pei dogs descend from the A1a line. It is also common across the world among village dogs, a legacy of European colonialism.

A262

Hazel’s Haplotype

Part of the large A1a haplogroup, this rare haplotype occurs in dogs with Asian ancestry.

Shar Pei dogs think A1a is the coolest!

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

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