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Islay

Mixed Ancestry

“Her adoptive name was Shyla but we renamed her Islay as her eyes are the colour of the famous scotch whisky of the same name :)”

Place of Birth

Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

Current Location

France

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Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus

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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:

Cane Corso

Cane Corsos are strong working dogs, also acting as loyal and protective companion dogs.

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Neapolitan Mastiff

The Neapolitan Mastiff dog breed is a family and guard dog who was developed in southern Italy. Today this massive breed is known as a gentle giant.

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American Pit Bull Terrier

The American Pit Bull Terrier originated in the British Isles and descends from the Mastiff-type dogs introduced to England in antiquity. The breed was brought over to the United States by English immigrants in the 1800s, and quickly became one of the most popular and widespread breeds there.

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Mastiff

Mastiffs are large but lovable dogs, known for their friendly and protective family characteristics.

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Bullmastiff

The Bullmastiff is an enormous fellow that loves to sleep and drool. They were developed in England as guard dogs, but were bred not to bite. Today, they make wonderful family dogs due to their gentle nature.

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Discover dogs who share a similar breed mix to Islay. 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:
Cane Corso
Neapolitan Mastiff
American Pit Bull Terrier
Mastiff
Bullmastiff
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Here’s what Islay’s family tree may have looked like.
Islay
Family Tree From Embark PARENTS GRANDPARENTS GREAT GRANDPARENTS Mixed Cane Corso mix Cane Corso / Neapolitan Mastiff mix American Pit Bull Terrier / Mastiff mix Cane Corso Neapolitan Mastiff / Cane Corso mix Cane Corso Neapolitan Mastiff mix American Pit Bull Terrier mix Mastiff mix Cane Corso Cane Corso Neapolitan Mastiff Cane Corso mix
While there may be other possible configurations of her family’s relationships, this is the most likely family tree to explain Islay’s breed mix.
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Through Islay’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

A1e

Haplotype

A275

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A1e

Islay’s Haplogroup

This female lineage likely stems from some of the original Central Asian wolves that were domesticated into modern dogs starting about 15,000 years ago. It seemed to be a fairly rare dog line for most of dog history until the past 300 years, when the lineage seemed to “explode” out and spread quickly. What really separates this group from the pack is its presence in Alaskan village dogs and Samoyeds. It is possible that this was an indigenous lineage brought to the Americas from Siberia when people were first starting to make that trip themselves! We see this lineage pop up in overwhelming numbers of Irish Wolfhounds, and it also occurs frequently in popular large breeds like Bernese Mountain Dogs, Saint Bernards and Great Danes. Shetland Sheepdogs are also common members of this maternal line, and we see it a lot in Boxers, too. Though it may be all mixed up with European dogs thanks to recent breeding events, its origins in the Americas makes it a very exciting lineage for sure!

A275

Islay’s Haplotype

Part of the large A1e haplogroup, this haplotype occurs most commonly in Neapolitan Mastiffs. It’s a rare find!

Irish Wolfhounds are a consistent carrier of A1e.

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

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