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Jackson

Mixed Ancestry

  • Jackson, a Basset Hound and German Shepherd Dog mix tested with EmbarkVet.com Jackson, a Basset Hound and German Shepherd Dog mix tested with EmbarkVet.com
    1 year old

“We adopted him in March during the pandemic and he's the best thing to come out of it! His favorite treats are ice chips and Cheerios. He also spins around when we say "Chiquita Banana".”

Place of Birth

Houston, Texas, USA

Current Location

New York, USA

From

Houston, TX, USA

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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:

Basset Hound

Basset Hounds are widely adored, short-legged and long-bodied hunting dogs that are considered great family companions.

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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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Chihuahua

Chihuahuas have a huge personality that defies their tiny frame, known to be highly active and intelligent canines.

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DNA Breed Origins

Breed colors:
Basset Hound
German Shepherd Dog
Chihuahua
Supermutt

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Here’s what Jackson’s family tree may have looked like.
Jackson
Family Tree From Embark PARENTS GRANDPARENTS GREAT GRANDPARENTS Mixed Basset Hound / German Shepherd Dog mix Chihuahua / Basset Hound mix German Shepherd Dog mix Basset Hound German Shepherd Dog Chihuahua Basset Hound German Shepherd Dog Mixed Basset Hound Basset Hound German Shepherd Dog German Shepherd Dog
While there may be other possible configurations of his family’s relationships, this is the most likely family tree to explain Jackson’s breed mix.

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Through Jackson’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

A628

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A1d

Jackson’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.

A628

Jackson’s Haplotype

Part of the A1d haplogroup, the A628 haplotype occurs most commonly in American Foxhounds. It's a rare find!

The vast majority of Rottweilers have the A1d haplogroup.

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Through Jackson’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.6

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A1a

Jackson’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.6

Jackson’s Haplotype

Part of the large A1a haplogroup, this haplotype occurs in Labrador Retrievers, Basset Hounds, and Leonbergers, and village dogs in Fiji.

Dogs with A1a lineage travelled during European Colonial times.

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