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Louie

Mixed Ancestry

“We adopted Louie March 2018, drove to Virgina to get him. He was about 8 weeks old, so young, and had come in as a stray. We could not love Louie more! He is sweet, easy to train, affectionate, needy for our love, fetch, tug of war and treat obsessed. He is very athletic with long legs and would probably do great with some agility training. He runs very fast. We had his DNA done because we were so curious. We would have loved to have one of his siblings. We'd love another just like him.”

Current Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

From

Virginia, USA

This dog has been viewed and been given 23 wags

Genetic Breed Result

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Rat Terrier

The Rat Terrier is an American dog breed with a background as a farm dog and hunting companion.

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Miniature Schnauzer

Miniature Schnauzers are an alert and spirited breed with guard dog tendencies.

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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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Dachshund

The Dachshund, meaning “badger dog” in German, is a lively breed with a friendly personality and a great sense of smell. Known for their long and low bodies, they are spirited hunters that excel in both above and below-ground work. They come in three different coat varieties (smooth, wirehaired or longhaired) and can be miniature or standard size.

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DNA Breed Origins

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Rat Terrier
Miniature Schnauzer
Chihuahua
Dachshund

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Here’s what Louie’s family tree may have looked like.
Louie
Family Tree From Embark PARENTS GRANDPARENTS GREAT GRANDPARENTS Miniature Schnauzer mix Rat Terrier mix Miniature Schnauzer Chihuahua / Miniature Schnauzer mix Rat Terrier Dachshund / Rat Terrier mix Miniature Schnauzer Miniature Schnauzer Chihuahua Miniature Schnauzer mix Rat Terrier Rat Terrier Dachshund Rat Terrier
While there may be other possible configurations of his family’s relationships, this is the most likely family tree to explain Louie’s breed mix.

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Through Louie’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.

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B1

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B81

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B1

Louie’s Haplogroup

B1 is the second most common maternal lineage in breeds of European or American origin. It is the female line of the majority of Golden Retrievers, Basset Hounds, and Shih Tzus, and about half of Beagles, Pekingese and Toy Poodles. This lineage is also somewhat common among village dogs that carry distinct ancestry from these breeds. We know this is a result of B1 dogs being common amongst the European dogs that their conquering owners brought around the world, because nowhere on earth is it a very common lineage in village dogs. It even enables us to trace the path of (human) colonization: Because most Bichons are B1 and Bichons are popular in Spanish culture, B1 is now fairly common among village dogs in Latin America.

B81

Louie’s Haplotype

Part of the large B1 haplogroup, this haplotype occurs most frequently in Shih Tzus, Chihuahuas, and Poodles.

The B1 haplogroup can be found in village dogs like the Peruvian Village Dog, pictured above.

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Through Louie’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

A1

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Ha.1

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Louie’s Haplogroup

A1 is the male lineage in several breeds that aren't very closely related to each other. Gordon Setters, Newfoundlands, and Miniature Schnauzers all had male founders from this paternal line, and now many males in those breeds carry their Y chromosome. Each of these breeds started in the past 200-300 years, and their founders must have included dogs that trace back to the same male ancestors deeper in dog evolutionary time, stretching all the way back to when dogs were first domesticated in Central Asia about 15,000 years ago. Unlike many Y chromosome (male) lineages found in European and recent American breeds, only one village dog (in Alaska) carries an A1 Y chromosome, indicating that the breeds from this lineage probably didn't travel around the world with European colonization as much as some other breeds.

Ha.1

Louie’s Haplotype

The lone member of the A1 haplogroup, this haplotype occurs in Newfoundlands, Miniature Schnauzers, Gordon Setters, and village dogs in Alaska.

The Newfoundland is from the A1 paternal line.

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