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Pumpkin

Mixed Ancestry

“Pumpkin is a 9 year old "Oki Mix" from Okinawa, Japan! She LOVES to play fetch 24/7 and is the most loyal, obedient companion. (especially to her mom, who she is very attached to). She is a little timid, but will become friends with anyone with a little gentle effort and time.”

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Place of Birth

Okinawa, Japan

Current Location

Franklin, Indiana, USA

From

Okinawa, Japan

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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:

Shiba Inu

The Shiba Inu is the smallest ancient Japanese hunting breed. Saved from the brink of extinction after WWII, cute photos on the internet have popularized this proud breed.

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Shetland Sheepdog

Shetland Sheepdogs are a lively, smart and athletic herding dogs that also makes a great family pet.

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German Shepherd Dog

German Shepherds are confident, courageous dogs with a keen sense of smell and notable intelligence. These are active working dogs who excel at many canine sports and tasks -- they are true utility dogs! Their versatility combined with their loyal companionship has them consistently listed as one of the most popular breeds in the United States.

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Pug

The Pug is a breed of dog with a wrinkly, short-muzzled face and curled tail. Pugs are known for being sociable and gentle companion dogs.

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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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Golden Retriever

Developed as an ideal hunting retriever, the Golden Retriever's eagerness to please and friendliness has made them an extremely popular family pet.

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Doberman Pinscher

Doberman Pinschers are a strong and athletic breed that are built to guard and protect.

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Dogs Like Pumpkin

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Discover dogs who share a similar breed mix to Pumpkin. 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:
Shiba Inu
Shetland Sheepdog
German Shepherd Dog
Pug
Labrador Retriever
Golden Retriever
Doberman Pinscher
Supermutt

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Here’s what Pumpkin’s family tree may have looked like.
Pumpkin
Family Tree From Embark PARENTS GRANDPARENTS GREAT GRANDPARENTS Shiba Inu mix Mixed Shiba Inu Labrador Retriever / Doberman Pinscher mix Shetland Sheepdog / Pug mix German Shepherd Dog / Golden Retriever mix Shiba Inu Shiba Inu Labrador Retriever mix Doberman Pinscher mix Shetland Sheepdog Pug mix German Shepherd Dog mix Golden Retriever mix
While there may be other possible configurations of her family’s relationships, this is the most likely family tree to explain Pumpkin’s breed mix.

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Through Pumpkin’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

A1a

Haplotype

A394

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A1a

Pumpkin’s Haplogroup

A1a is the most common maternal lineage among Western dogs. This lineage traveled from the site of dog domestication in Central Asia to Europe along with an early dog expansion perhaps 10,000 years ago. It hung around in European village dogs for many millennia. Then, about 300 years ago, some of the prized females in the line were chosen as the founding dogs for several dog breeds. That set in motion a huge expansion of this lineage. It's now the maternal lineage of the overwhelming majority of Mastiffs, Labrador Retrievers and Gordon Setters. About half of Boxers and less than half of Shar-Pei dogs descend from the A1a line. It is also common across the world among village dogs, a legacy of European colonialism.

A394

Pumpkin’s Haplotype

Part of the A1a haplogroup, the A394 haplotype occurs most commonly in Labrador Retrievers. It's a rare find!

Shar Pei dogs think A1a is the coolest!

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

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