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Maxine

Mixed Ancestry

“Maxie was owner surrendered to a shelter in Greenville, SC. Deemed adoptable, DC Paws brought her to the DC area. She has one blue eye and one brown eye so we decided to name her for the Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer who also shares her unique eyes and Is active in animal rescue. She is very energetic, affectionate, smart, good with other dogs as well as people of all ages. She “talks” like a husky, sniffs like a beagle and cuddles like we have been her family since birth.”

Place of Birth

Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Current Location

Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA

From

Greenville, SC, 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:

Siberian Husky

Bred initially in Northern Siberia, the Siberian Husky is a medium-sized working dog who is quick and light on their feet. Their moderately compact and well furred body, erect ears and brush tail suggest their Northern heritage. Huskies are very active and energetic and are known for being long distance sled dogs.

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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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Beagle

The Beagle is a scent hound and a great family pet. They are known for being affectionate and having loud voices.

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Chow Chow

This distinctive-looking dog breed has a proud, independent spirit that some describe as catlike. Often aloof and suspicious of strangers, the Chow Chow may not be a cuddle buddy, but for the right person, they are a fiercely loyal companion.

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Boxer

Developed in Germany, the Boxer is a popular family dog: patient, loyal and smart-requiring lots of exercise and proper training. For active families or owners looking for a rambunctious jogging buddy, Boxers may be the perfect breed. Boxers delight their humans with their sense of humor and affectionate nature.

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American Eskimo Dog

American Eskimo Dogs belong to the spitz family and they actually came from Germany. They got their start in American circuses due to their intelligence. Today, Eskies make wonderful family pets.

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Shih Tzu

This ancient breed is the perfect lapdog. Sweet and easygoing, they want nothing more than to be close to their humans.

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Discover dogs who share a similar breed mix to Maxine. 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:
Siberian Husky
American Pit Bull Terrier
Beagle
Chow Chow
Boxer
American Eskimo Dog
Shih Tzu
Supermutt

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Here’s what Maxine’s family tree may have looked like.
Maxine
Family Tree From Embark PARENTS GRANDPARENTS GREAT GRANDPARENTS Mixed Mixed Siberian Husky / American Eskimo Dog mix Chow Chow / Boxer mix Siberian Husky mix American Pit Bull Terrier / Beagle mix Siberian Husky American Eskimo Dog mix Chow Chow mix Boxer mix Siberian Husky Mixed American Pit Bull Terrier Beagle mix
While there may be other possible configurations of her family’s relationships, this is the most likely family tree to explain Maxine’s breed mix.

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Through Maxine’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

B2

Haplotype

B5/23

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B2

Maxine’s Haplogroup

B2 is a very rare maternal line. It is present in the ancient Canaan Dog, Akita, and Indian village dog. The distribution between two ancient dog breeds suggests that this may have been a more common lineage in the past, and has been declined more recently.

B5/23

Maxine’s Haplotype

Part of the B2 haplogroup, this haplotype occurs among village dogs in China.

This Canaan Dog descends from this rare maternal line.

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

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