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“Proteus aka Bub”
Michigan Bulldogs’ Proteus Maximus

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Place of Birth

Romeo, Michigan, USA

Current Location

Garden City, MI, USA

This dog has been viewed and been given 13 wags

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Bulldog

Originally a bull-baiting dog, bulldogs today are gentle and loving while still carrying the stocky frame of their forbearers.

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Changes to this dog’s profile
  • On 9/11/2020 changed name from "Michigan Bulldog’s Proteus Maximus" to "Michigan Bulldogs’ Proteus Maximus"
  • On 9/11/2020 changed name from "McCallum’s Proteus Maximus" to "Michigan Bulldog’s Proteus Maximus"
  • On 2/2/2019 changed name from "Proteus Maximus" to "McCallum’s Proteus Maximus"
  • On 4/22/2018 changed name from "Proteus Maximus " to "Proteus Maximus"

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Proteus aka Bub is not at increased risk for the genetic health conditions that Embark tests.

Breed-Relevant Genetic Conditions

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Canine Multifocal Retinopathy, cmr1 (BEST1 Exon 2)

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Urate Kidney & Bladder Stones (SLC2A9)

Identified in Bulldogs

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Through Proteus aka Bub’s mitochondrial DNA we can trace his mother’s ancestry back to where dogs and people first became friends. This map helps you visualize the routes that his ancestors took to your home. Their story is described below the map.

Haplogroup

C2

Haplotype

C3/14

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C2

Michigan Bulldogs’ Proteus Maximus’s Haplogroup

C2 is a very old female lineage found more commonly among English Setters, English Bulldogs, and American Eskimo Dogs. We also see C2 in village dogs in South Asia. Rather than having a few characteristic breeds representing this lineage particularly well, it is present in a few uncommon individuals of many different breeds. Unlike some European breed lineages that have seen skyrocketing popularity along the path to the modern dogs we see today, C2 tends to reflect the deep history of man's best friend.

C3/14

Michigan Bulldogs’ Proteus Maximus’s Haplotype

Part of the C2 haplogroup, this common haplotype occurs most often in English Setters, Cairn Terriers, Labrador Retrievers, and village dogs in Peru, Fiji, and across Africa.

You can often find his haplogroup in the lovable English Bulldog.

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Through Proteus aka Bub’s Y-chromosome we can trace his father’s ancestry back to where dogs and people first became friends. This map helps you visualize the routes that his ancestors took to your home. Their story is described below the map.

Haplogroup

D

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H7

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D

Michigan Bulldogs’ Proteus Maximus’s Haplogroup

The D paternal lineage is very common in well-known populations of dogs. Breeds belonging to the D lineage likely have direct male ancestors that can be traced all the way back to the origin of domestic dogs themselves! One popular breed that commonly sports a D lineage is the Boxer. Boxers were developed in the late 19th century from Mastiff dogs, so it is no surprise that D is well represented among Mastiffs, Bulldogs, as well as Terriers. Intriguingly, D is also found among Lhasa Apsos, an ancient Tibetan breed, and Afghan Hounds. While the presence of this lineage in Polynesia or the New World can be chalked up to interbreeding with European dogs brought during voyages of discovery or later settlement, D is also well represented among village dog populations in the Middle East and Africa. If the fact that we find dogs bearing a D lineage in the Middle East (not to mention the large amount of diversity among Middle Eastern D lineage males) is any indication of ancient residence in that region, then the presence among Oceanian village dogs is peculiar. Rather, it may be that D is part of a broader Eurasian group of ancient paternal lineages which disappeared from the eastern portion of its original range, persisting in the island of New Guinea as well as West Asia and Africa. With the rise of Mastiff breeds, the D lineage received a new life as it became common among many types of working dogs.

H7

Michigan Bulldogs’ Proteus Maximus’s Haplotype

Part of the D haplogroup, this common haplotype has been found in French Bulldogs, Afghan Hounds, Bull Terriers, and village dogs spanning from South America to Africa and into the South Pacific.

The D paternal lineage is common in Boxers.

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