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Nova Jean

Mixed Ancestry

“Nova is a rescue from Texas who now lives in Georgia. She is a sweet old lady who loves food and will only play with TWO toys - her pink dog and her purple man. She loves humans, but does not like other dogs (especially around her family). She likes going on hikes in the mountains and hates taking baths and getting groomed. She’s usually very quiet unless there is a delivery man, a knock at the door, or people are getting too close to each other (she hates people hugging).”

Place of Birth

Texas, USA

Current Location

Conyers, Georgia, USA

From

Dallas, Texas, USA

This dog has been viewed and been given 3 wags

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:

Chesapeake Bay Retriever

The loyal and affectionate Chesapeake Bay Retriever is well-known for a water resistant, wavy coat that it loves to get wet retrieving waterfowl.

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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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Labrador Retriever

The Labrador Retriever was bred for hunting and excelled in retrieving game after it was shot down. Known for its gentle disposition and loyalty, the Labrador Retriever has become a favorite of families and breeders alike.

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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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Discover dogs who share a similar breed mix to Nova Jean. 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:
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
American Eskimo Dog
Labrador Retriever
Chow Chow
Supermutt

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Here’s what Nova Jean’s family tree may have looked like.
Nova Jean
Family Tree From Embark PARENTS GRANDPARENTS GREAT GRANDPARENTS American Eskimo Dog mix Chesapeake Bay Retriever mix American Eskimo Dog Chow Chow mix Chesapeake Bay Retriever Labrador Retriever mix American Eskimo Dog American Eskimo Dog Chow Chow Mixed Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chesapeake Bay Retriever Labrador Retriever Labrador Retriever mix
While there may be other possible configurations of her family’s relationships, this is the most likely family tree to explain Nova Jean’s breed mix.

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Through Nova Jean’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

A551

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A1d

Nova Jean’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.

A551

Nova Jean’s Haplotype

Part of the A1d haplogroup, the A551 haplotype occurs most commonly in Labrador Retrievers. It's a rare find!

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

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