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Saluki

“Khalil has come to us rescured from the deserts of Dubai. Being already around 2 years old when we rescued. Since moving to the US he has had an awesome life of adventures and being loved daily.”

Place of Birth

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Current Location

San Jose, California, USA

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Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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Saluki

Salukis are very fast, very ancient dogs. Some believe they were the first domesticated breed. Salukis are sighthounds, but today they are mainly companion dogs. Today, this is a particularly rare breed.

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Here’s what Khalil’s family tree may have looked like.
While there may be other possible configurations of his family’s relationships, this is the most likely family tree to explain Khalil’s breed mix.

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Through Khalil’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

A1a

Haplotype

A594

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A1a

Khalil’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.

A594

Khalil’s Haplotype

Part of the A1a haplogroup, the A594 haplotype occurs most commonly in East Asian Village Dogs. It's a rare find!

Shar Pei dogs think A1a is the coolest!

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Through Khalil’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

E

Haplotype

H8.8

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E

Khalil’s Haplogroup

The E lineage is sticking around to remind dog lovers of a truly ancient ancestor among all modern domestic dogs. Males with this Y chromosome type are reminiscent of dog-like canids reaching deep into the most recent ice age (the Pleistocene). E is much more common among village dogs than breeds. However, it is found as a minor lineage among the Basenji breed, as well as the ancient Canaan dog, which has been present in the Middle East for thousands of years. E is present widely among African village dog populations, as well as among some Mongolian dogs. With its greatest diversity and most frequent occurrences popping up in the Middle East, this lineage extends all the way over into India. Thus, African, South Asian, and Central Asian populations may descend from founders in this region, perhaps somehow tied to the spread of agriculture.

H8.8

Khalil’s Haplotype

Part of the E haplogroup, this haplotype is found most frequently in Basenjis.

An example of a Basenji.

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