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“A scruffy, spunky, spikey mutt. Has a gravelly bark. Not a fan of vacuums. Rescued in 2009 in Madison, WI. They thought she might have been 3 or 4 then. We moved and live in MN now. She is nearing "mystery" 17 yrs old but still has bursts of energy. Used to jump when playing, very athletic dog! Has a heart murmur that is slight due to old age. She barely sheds and dries in two minutes after a bath. Healthiest dog I've ever had. Good traveler and fast learner. Herds dogs and people.”

Place of Birth

Wisconsin, USA

Current Location

Blaine, Minnesota, USA

From

Shelter From the Storm Animal, Blossom Lane, Madison, WI, 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:

Russell-type Terrier

These small, energetic terriers, developed in 19th century England for hunting small game, are now some of the best agility dogs around.

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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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Chihuahua

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

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Poodle (Small)

A highly intelligent and playful dog, Miniature and Toy Poodles make for great lap dogs and companions.

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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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Discover dogs who share a similar breed mix to Sydney. 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:
Russell-type Terrier
Australian Cattle Dog
Chihuahua
Poodle (Small)
Shetland Sheepdog
Supermutt

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Family Tree From Embark PARENTS GRANDPARENTS GREAT GRANDPARENTS Mixed Russell-type Terrier mix Australian Cattle Dog / Shetland Sheepdog mix Chihuahua / Poodle (Small) mix Russell-type Terrier Russell-type Terrier mix Australian Cattle Dog Shetland Sheepdog mix Chihuahua Poodle (Small) mix Russell-type Terrier Russell-type Terrier Mixed Russell-type Terrier

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Our algorithms predict this is the most likely family tree to explain Sydney’s breed mix, but this family tree may not be the only possible one.

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Through Sydney’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

C2

Haplotype

C17

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C2

Sydney’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.

C17

Sydney’s Haplotype

Part of the C2 haplogroup, this haplotype occurs most commonly in village dogs from Nepal.

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

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

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