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Mixed Ancestry

“She's beautiful, sweet, very smart and aloof. She looks like she's got some Red Healer & Corgi in her. She has freckles on her legs and looks like she wears eyeliner. She's a rescue, from a farm. The previous owners, on the paperwork where it asked "Reason for giving up" stated "Chases cattle". Duh. We took her to a herding dog training place and she was amazing. The Humane Society said she was part Shepherd/part Heeler. She had one litter when she was turned in at one year, when we adopted her.”

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Kelso, WA, USA

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Genetic Breed Result

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Australian Cattle Dog

A classic cattle dog, Australian Cattle Dogs were developed from a mixture of breeds in Australia in the 19th century, and still maintain their energetic herding instincts today.

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Siberian Husky

Bred initially in Northern Siberia, the Siberian Husky is a medium-sized working dog who is quick and light on their feet. Their moderately compact and well furred body, erect ears and brush tail suggest their Northern heritage. Huskies are very active and energetic and are known for being long distance sled dogs.

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Australian Shepherd

Australian Shepherds are an energetic mid-sized breed that make the perfect companion.

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Rottweiler

Originally used for driving cattle and protecting valuable convoys, Rottweilers are now popular family pets as well as guard, police and military dogs.

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Samoyed

A working breed, the Samoyed can be strong-willed at times, but above all they remain friendly, gentle, and devoted family dogs. The Samoyed was originally bred to hunt, haul sledges, and herd reindeer. Among the breed’s duties: pack hiking, tracking, and warming their owners by sleeping on top of them at night.

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Australian Kelpie

The Australian Kelpie is a highly intelligent breed of herding dog that likes to work hard. The name for this breed is similar to a creature from Scottish and Irish mythology – a Kelpie is a magical water horse that has ill intentions toward humans, particularly children. In reality, the Australian Kelpie is nothing like this mythological creature – it is friendly and playful, always eager to please its human companions.

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Discover dogs who share a similar breed mix to Roxy. 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:
Australian Cattle Dog
Siberian Husky
Australian Shepherd
Rottweiler
Samoyed
Australian Kelpie

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Here’s what Roxy’s family tree may have looked like.
Roxy
Family Tree From Embark PARENTS GRANDPARENTS GREAT GRANDPARENTS Australian Cattle Dog mix Siberian Husky mix Australian Cattle Dog Australian Cattle Dog / Australian Kelpie mix Siberian Husky Australian Shepherd / Rottweiler mix Australian Cattle Dog Australian Cattle Dog Australian Cattle Dog Australian Kelpie mix Siberian Husky Siberian Husky Australian Shepherd Rottweiler mix
While there may be other possible configurations of her family’s relationships, this is the most likely family tree to explain Roxy’s breed mix.
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Health Summary

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Roxy is not at increased risk for the genetic health conditions that Embark tests.

Breed-Relevant Genetic Conditions

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Multiple Drug Sensitivity

Identified in Australian Cattle Dogs, Australian Shepherds, and more

Trapped Neutrophil Syndrome, TNS

Identified in Australian Kelpies

Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd

Identified in Australian Cattle Dogs, Australian Shepherds, and more

Collie Eye Anomaly

Identified in Australian Cattle Dogs, Australian Shepherds, and more

Canine Multifocal Retinopathy, cmr1

Identified in Australian Shepherds

Primary Lens Luxation

Identified in Australian Cattle Dogs and Australian Kelpies

Cystinuria Type II-A

Identified in Australian Cattle Dogs and Australian Kelpies

Urate Kidney & Bladder Stones

Identified in Australian Shepherds

X-Linked Hereditary Nephropathy, XLHN

Identified in Samoyeds

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5, NCL 5

Identified in Australian Cattle Dogs and Australian Kelpies

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 6, NCL 6

Identified in Australian Shepherds

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 8, NCL 8

Identified in Australian Cattle Dogs, Australian Shepherds, and more

GM1 Gangliosidosis

Identified in Siberian Huskies

Degenerative Myelopathy, DM

Identified in Australian Shepherds and Siberian Huskies

Myotonia Congenita

Identified in Australian Cattle Dogs and Australian Kelpies

Cobalamin Malabsorption

Identified in Australian Kelpies

Craniomandibular Osteopathy, CMO

Identified in Australian Shepherds

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Through Roxy’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

B1

Haplotype

B45

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B1

Roxy’s Haplogroup

B1 is the second most common maternal lineage in breeds of European or American origin. It is the female line of the majority of Golden Retrievers, Basset Hounds, and Shih Tzus, and about half of Beagles, Pekingese and Toy Poodles. This lineage is also somewhat common among village dogs that carry distinct ancestry from these breeds. We know this is a result of B1 dogs being common amongst the European dogs that their conquering owners brought around the world, because nowhere on earth is it a very common lineage in village dogs. It even enables us to trace the path of (human) colonization: Because most Bichons are B1 and Bichons are popular in Spanish culture, B1 is now fairly common among village dogs in Latin America.

B45

Roxy’s Haplotype

Part of the large B1 haplogroup, this haplotype occurs most commonly in Yorkshire Terriers, Doberman Pinschers, Cocker Spaniels, and village dogs in Costa Rica.

The B1 haplogroup can be found in village dogs like the Peruvian Village Dog, pictured above.

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

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