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Riley

Mixed Ancestry

“Riley is a 15-week-old cuddle bug who loves to play with her toys, chew on things that are off limits, and sleep. She enjoys bringing in sticks, rocks, mud clumps, leaves, and bugs. She is super friendly and tries to befriend every dog she passes during our daily walks.”

Place of Birth

Canton, Texas, USA

Current Location

Dallas, Texas, USA

From

Canton, Texas, USA

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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:

Miniature/MAS-type Australian Shepherd

Miniature American Shepherds (also known as Miniature Australian Shepherds, or Mini Aussies) have the trainability, intelligence and energy of the larger Aussie cousins, and excel at outdoors activities and agility competitions.

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American Pit Bull Terrier

The American Pit Bull Terrier originated in the British Isles and descends from the Mastiff-type dogs introduced to England in antiquity. The breed was brought over to the United States by English immigrants in the 1800s, and quickly became one of the most popular and widespread breeds there.

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DNA Breed Origins

Breed colors:
Miniature/MAS-type Australian Shepherd
American Pit Bull Terrier
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Here’s what Riley’s family tree may have looked like.
Riley
Family Tree From Embark PARENTS GRANDPARENTS GREAT GRANDPARENTS Miniature/ MAS-type Australian Shepherd mix American Pit Bull Terrier mix Miniature/ MAS-type Australian Shepherd Miniature/ MAS-type Australian Shepherd mix American Pit Bull Terrier Miniature/ MAS-type Australian Shepherd mix Miniature/ MAS-type Australian Shepherd Miniature/ MAS-type Australian Shepherd Mixed Miniature/ MAS-type Australian Shepherd mix American Pit Bull Terrier American Pit Bull Terrier Miniature/ MAS-type Australian Shepherd Miniature/ MAS-type Australian Shepherd mix
While there may be other possible configurations of her family’s relationships, this is the most likely family tree to explain Riley’s breed mix.

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Health Summary

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

ALT Activity

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Riley inherited one copy of the variant we tested

Why is this important to your vet?

Riley has one copy of a variant associated with reduced ALT activity as measured on veterinary blood chemistry panels. Please inform your veterinarian that Riley has this genotype, as ALT is often used as an indicator of liver health and Riley is likely to have a lower than average resting ALT activity. As such, an increase in Riley’s 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.

Breed-Relevant Genetic Conditions

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Multiple Drug Sensitivity

Identified in Miniature/MAS-type Australian Shepherds

Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd

Identified in Miniature/MAS-type Australian Shepherds

Progressive Retinal Atrophy, crd1

Identified in American Pit Bull Terriers

Collie Eye Anomaly

Identified in Miniature/MAS-type Australian Shepherds

Day Blindness

Identified in Miniature/MAS-type Australian Shepherds

Canine Multifocal Retinopathy, cmr1

Identified in Miniature/MAS-type Australian Shepherds

Hereditary Cataracts

Identified in Miniature/MAS-type Australian Shepherds

Urate Kidney & Bladder Stones

Identified in American Pit Bull Terriers and Miniature/MAS-type Australian Shepherds

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, Cerebellar Ataxia, NCL4A

Identified in American Pit Bull Terriers

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 6, NCL 6

Identified in Miniature/MAS-type Australian Shepherds

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 8, NCL 8

Identified in Miniature/MAS-type Australian Shepherds

L-2-Hydroxyglutaricaciduria, L2HGA

Identified in American Pit Bull Terriers

Craniomandibular Osteopathy, CMO

Identified in Miniature/MAS-type Australian Shepherds

β-Mannosidosis

Identified in Mixed-breed dogs

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Through Riley’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

A1e

Haplotype

A285

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A1e

Riley’s Haplogroup

This female lineage likely stems from some of the original Central Asian wolves that were domesticated into modern dogs starting about 15,000 years ago. It seemed to be a fairly rare dog line for most of dog history until the past 300 years, when the lineage seemed to “explode” out and spread quickly. What really separates this group from the pack is its presence in Alaskan village dogs and Samoyeds. It is possible that this was an indigenous lineage brought to the Americas from Siberia when people were first starting to make that trip themselves! We see this lineage pop up in overwhelming numbers of Irish Wolfhounds, and it also occurs frequently in popular large breeds like Bernese Mountain Dogs, Saint Bernards and Great Danes. Shetland Sheepdogs are also common members of this maternal line, and we see it a lot in Boxers, too. Though it may be all mixed up with European dogs thanks to recent breeding events, its origins in the Americas makes it a very exciting lineage for sure!

A285

Riley’s Haplotype

Part of the large A1e haplogroup, this haplotype occurs most commonly in Boxers. It’s a rare find!

Irish Wolfhounds are a consistent carrier of A1e.

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

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