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Midge

Mixed Ancestry

“Midge transferred from Tupelo MI to Bedford NH around 11.5 years old in February 2019, and was adopted August 2019. She was not housebroken, leash trained, did not accept treats or toys, fiercely resource guarded, and was generally nervous- all of which has changed completely. Midge even earned "student of the year" title at her training facility "You and Your Dog Training" in New Boston NH. Midge lives a comfortable life and is the sweetest companion.”

Place of Birth

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA

Current Location

Manchester, New Hampshire, USA

From

Canine Commitment, Bedford Road, New Boston, NH, USA

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Registration

Microchip: 990000003191844

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:

Chihuahua

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

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Australian Shepherd

Australian Shepherds are an energetic mid-sized breed that make the perfect companion.

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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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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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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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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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Collie

Collies are attractive herding dogs, boasting a beautiful coat while being highly intelligent. They also make for extremely loyal and sweet family pets.

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DNA Breed Origins

Breed colors:
Chihuahua
Australian Shepherd
Rat Terrier
Shih Tzu
Chow Chow
American Eskimo Dog
Collie
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Here’s what Midge’s family tree may have looked like.
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Family Tree From Embark PARENTS GRANDPARENTS GREAT GRANDPARENTS Mixed Mixed Chihuahua / American Eskimo Dog mix Rat Terrier / Chow Chow mix Australian Shepherd / Collie mix Shih Tzu mix Chihuahua American Eskimo Dog mix Rat Terrier Chow Chow Australian Shepherd Collie mix Shih Tzu Mixed
While there may be other possible configurations of her family’s relationships, this is the most likely family tree to explain Midge’s breed mix.
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Through Midge’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

B1

Haplotype

B82

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B1

Midge’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.

B82

Midge’s Haplotype

Part of the B1 haplogroup, this haplotype occurs most frequently in mixed breed dogs.

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

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

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