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“Penny”
BISOH GCHS Rosan’s Big Bang Theory CGC TKN BCAT CA

Chow Chow

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@rosanchows

Place of Birth

Lubbock, TX, USA

Current Location

Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA

This dog has been viewed and been given 24 wags

Registration

American Kennel Club (AKC): NP52188701
Microchip: 956000011823141

Genetic Breed Result

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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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Changes to this dog’s profile
  • On 5/19/2020 changed name from "BISOH CH Rosan’s Big Bang Theory" to "Rosan’s Big Bang Theory"
  • On 1/14/2020 changed name from "Penny" to "BISOH CH Rosan’s Big Bang Theory"
Here’s what Penny’s family tree may have looked like.
While there may be other possible configurations of her family’s relationships, this is the most likely family tree to explain Penny’s breed mix.
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Health Summary

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Penny has one variant that you should let your vet know about.

ALT Activity

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Penny inherited both copies of the variant we tested

Why is this important to your vet?

Penny has two copies of a variant in the GPT gene and is likely to have a lower than average baseline ALT activity. ALT is a commonly used measure of liver health on routine veterinary blood chemistry panels. As such, your veterinarian may want to watch for changes in Penny's ALT activity above their current, healthy, ALT activity. As an increase above Penny’s baseline ALT activity could be evidence of liver damage, even if it is within normal limits by standard ALT reference ranges.

What is ALT Activity?

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is a clinical tool that can be used by veterinarians to better monitor liver health. This result is not associated with liver disease. ALT is one of several values veterinarians measure on routine blood work to evaluate the liver. It is a naturally occurring enzyme located in liver cells that helps break down protein. When the liver is damaged or inflamed, ALT is released into the bloodstream.

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Through Penny’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

A5

Haplotype

A204

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A5

Rosan’s Big Bang Theory’s Haplogroup

A5 is a rare maternal lineage. It is most numerous among the village dogs of Vietnam, though it is also present in the Chow Chow breed. Additionally, it is found in the Carolina Dog, and attests to this population’s origins among the indigenous native dog.

A204

Rosan’s Big Bang Theory’s Haplotype

Part of the A5 haplogroup, this haplotype occurs most commonly in Chow Chows, Bloodhounds, and village dogs in Mexico.

The Chow Chow is a carrier of the rare A5 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 Penny 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 Penny is a female (XX) dog, she has no Y-chromosome for us to analyze and determine a paternal haplotype.

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