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“Elphaba”
AKC GCH CH URO1 SGCH IC-CH PLATINUM GCH Tammen's Defying Gravity CGC RATI RATN ATTS AOM BCOA NATIONALS 2014 PVB

Basenji

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Place of Birth

Maryland, USA

Current Location

Maryland, USA

From

Maryland, USA

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Registration

American Kennel Club (AKC): HP446425/02

Genetic Breed Result

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Basenji

The Basenji is one of the first dogs mentioned in recorded history. These small guys are quiet and can not physically bark. Many of their characteristics can be considered cat-like. Basenjis can make great companions with strong training and patience.

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Changes to this dog’s profile
  • On 2/13/2023 changed name from "Tammen's Defying Gravity AOM BCOA Nationals 2014, CGC, PVB, RATN, TT, TKI" to "Tammen's Defying Gravity"
  • On 2/13/2023 changed name from "AKC GCH/Multi Int. CH/UKC GCH URO1 Tammen's Defying Gravity AOM BCOA Nationals 2014, CGC, PVB, RATN, TT, TKI" to "Tammen's Defying Gravity AOM BCOA Nationals 2014, CGC, PVB, RATN, TT, TKI"
  • On 12/7/2021 changed name from "IABCA International CH/Group Winning/Group Placing AKC GCH/BIS/RBIS ICKC Intercontinental Gold CH / International Sr CH/MJBIS" to "AKC GCH/Multi Int. CH/UKC GCH URO1 Tammen's Defying Gravity AOM BCOA Nationals 2014, CGC, PVB, RATN, TT, TKI"

Health Summary

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Elphaba inherited one variant that you should learn more about.

Progressive Retinal Atrophy

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Elphaba inherited one copy of the variant we tested

What does this result mean?

This variant should not impact Elphaba’s health. This variant is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner, meaning that a dog needs two copies of the variant to show signs of this condition. Elphaba is unlikely to develop this condition due to this variant because she only has one copy of the variant.

Impact on Breeding

Your dog carries this variant and will pass it on to ~50% of her offspring. You can email breeders@embarkvet.com to discuss with a genetic counselor how the genotype results should be applied to a breeding program.

What is Progressive Retinal Atrophy?

PRA is a retinal disease that causes progressive, non-painful vision loss. The retina contains cells, called photoreceptors, that collect information about light and send signals to the brain. There are two types of photoreceptors: rods, for night vision and movement, and cones, for day vision and color. This type of PRA leads to early loss of rod cells, leading to night blindness before day blindness.

Breed-Relevant Genetic Conditions

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Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKLR Exon 5, Basenji Variant)

Identified in Basenjis

Fanconi Syndrome (FAN1, Basenji Variant)

Identified in Basenjis

Spinocerebellar Ataxia with Myokymia and/or Seizures (KCNJ10)

Identified in Basenjis

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Through Elphaba’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

A469

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A1a

Tammen's Defying Gravity’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.

A469

Tammen's Defying Gravity’s Haplotype

Part of the A1a haplogroup, the A469 haplotype occurs most commonly in mixed-breed dogs.

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 Elphaba inherited from her mom and dad? Check out her breed breakdown.

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

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