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Maya

Mixed Ancestry

  • Maya, an American Bully and American Pit Bull Terrier mix tested with EmbarkVet.com Maya, an American Bully and American Pit Bull Terrier mix tested with EmbarkVet.com
    The Mighty Maya

“Maya is seriously into parkour. She (and her brother) were found when they were about 4 weeks old, and despite being malnourished and having somewhat bowed front legs and a palsy, she could bound up a full staircase at full speed (and her brother could not). Ever since she races around full speed and parkours off everything in sight. She rarely stops jumping (which can get annoying).”

Place of Birth

Rio Rico, Arizona, USA

Current Location

Rio Rico, Arizona, USA

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Rio Rico, Arizona, USA

This dog has been viewed and been given 6 wags

Genetic Breed Result

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American Bully

The American Bully may look intimidating with its muscular build, but these dogs are bred to be the ideal family or companion dog. This breed is notable for coming in several different size and type varieties, so there's a lot of diversity in their appearance. They're a newer breed, originating in the 80s and 90s in the United States.

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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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American Staffordshire Terrier

American Staffordshire Terriers are powerful but playful dogs that are both loyal and affectionate with their owners.

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American Bulldog

American bulldogs are enjoying a healthy increase in popularity, either as a working/protector dog or as a family pet. All over the world, they are used variously as "hog dogs" (catching escaped pigs or hunting razorbacks), as cattle drovers and as working or sport K-9s. American Bulldogs also successfully compete in several dog sports such as dog obedience, Iron Dog competition and weight pulling.

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DNA Breed Origins

Breed colors:
American Bully
American Pit Bull Terrier
American Staffordshire Terrier
American Bulldog

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Here’s what Maya’s family tree may have looked like.
Maya
Family Tree From Embark PARENTS GRANDPARENTS GREAT GRANDPARENTS Mixed Mixed American Bully / American Pit Bull Terrier mix American Staffordshire Terrier / American Bulldog mix American Bully mix American Staffordshire Terrier / American Pit Bull Terrier mix American Bully American Pit Bull Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier mix American Bulldog mix American Bully American Bully mix American Staffordshire Terrier American Pit Bull Terrier
While there may be other possible configurations of her family’s relationships, this is the most likely family tree to explain Maya’s breed mix.
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Through Maya’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

A1d

Haplotype

A359/A424

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A1d

Maya’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.

A359/A424

Maya’s Haplotype

Part of the A1d haplogroup, the A359/A424 haplotype occurs most frequently in American Pit Bull Terriers, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, and American Foxhounds.

The vast majority of Rottweilers have the A1d haplogroup.

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

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