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Rufus James III

Mixed Ancestry

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Portland, Oregon, USA

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Olympia, WA, USA

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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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Chihuahua

Chihuahuas have a huge personality that defies their tiny frame, known to be highly active and intelligent canines.

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Maltese

Maltese dogs are confident and friendly toy dogs, that can be high maintenance but boast a beautiful white silky coat.

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Miniature Pinscher

The Miniature Pinscher is a small breed of dog originating from Germany. The breed's earliest ancestors may have included the German Pinscher mixed with Italian greyhounds and dachshunds.

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DNA Breed Origins

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American Pit Bull Terrier
Chihuahua
Maltese
Miniature Pinscher

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Changes to this dog’s profile
  • On 12/27/2023 changed name from "Rufus James" to "Rufus James III"
  • On 9/7/2022 changed name from "Rufus" to "Rufus James"
Here’s what Rufus James III’s family tree may have looked like.
Rufus James III
Family Tree From Embark PARENTS GRANDPARENTS GREAT GRANDPARENTS American Pit Bull Terrier mix American Pit Bull Terrier / Chihuahua mix American Pit Bull Terrier Maltese / Miniature Pinscher mix American Pit Bull Terrier Chihuahua American Pit Bull Terrier American Pit Bull Terrier Maltese Miniature Pinscher American Pit Bull Terrier American Pit Bull Terrier Chihuahua Chihuahua
While there may be other possible configurations of his family’s relationships, this is the most likely family tree to explain Rufus James III’s breed mix.

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Through Rufus James III’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

C1

Haplotype

C34

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C1

Rufus James III’s Haplogroup

Congratulations, C1 is a very exotic female lineage! It is more closely associated with maternal lineages found in wolves, foxes and jackals than with other dog lineages. So it seems dogs in this group have a common male dog ancestor who, many thousands of years ago, mated with a female wolf! This is not a common lineage in any breed, though a good number of German Shepherds and Doberman Pinchers are C1. It is also found in breeds as diverse as Peruvian Inca Orchids and Pekingese; it is rarely found amongst Labrador Retrievers, Border Collies, Siberian Huskies, or Cocker Spaniels. Despite its fascinating origins, it is widely distributed around the globe, and even shows up frequently among Peruvian village dogs. It almost certainly survived at low frequency in Europe for millennia and then was dispersed outside of Europe by colonialism, though not as successfully as some other lineages.

C34

Rufus James III’s Haplotype

Part of the C1 haplogroup, the C34 haplotype occurs most commonly in Collies, Anatolian Shepherd Dogs and Teddy Roosevelt Terriers. We've also spotted it in European Village Dogs and American Village Dogs.

The C1 maternal line is commonly found in Jackals.

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Through Rufus James III’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.

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A2a

Haplotype

Hc.4

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A2a

Rufus James III’s Haplogroup

A2a is a truly ancient lineage. Unlike the recent upstart A1 lineages which found their way from a few popular European males a couple hundred years ago into many dogs in many breeds, A2a shows ancient roots without major recent expansion. It is likely one of the oldest eastern Eurasian male lineages of dogs, where it has existed for thousands of years. Nowadays, it's commonly found in Tibetan Terriers and Chow Chows as well as in Southeastern Asian village dogs. The Chow Chow seems to have been depicted in sculpture over 2,000 years ago, so this is an ancient lineage indeed, and dogs with it have a long and noble pedigree! Males from this lineage have continued to be bred in similar forms and breeds for millennia.

Hc.4

Rufus James III’s Haplotype

Part of the A2a haplogroup, this haplotype occurs most commonly in Tibetan Terriers and German Shepherd Dogs.

The large-sized Tibetan Mastiff descends from this ancient lineage.

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