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Teddy

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“Teddy is a rescue and is 7 years old. We adopted Teddy at just 16 weeks and we love him INFINITY & BEYOND! He is our 3rd child and is just as sweet as he is cute! He has such a wonderful personality and we often call him a cat/dog as he loves to sit on the couch and watch out the window. He is such a people dog ~ he especially loves kids of all ages and often thinks he is a child himself and runs around with our kids and their friends.”

Place of Birth

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Current Location

Carmel, Indiana, USA

From

Plainfield, IN, USA

This dog has been viewed and been given 16 wags

Genetic Breed Result

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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is an indoor companion that loves people and should not be left alone for long. They're loved for their sweet temperaments, and make wonderful dogs for families with children or anyone looking for a dog who will stick to them like Velcro.

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Papillon

The Papillon, also called the Continental Toy Spaniel, is a breed of dog of the Spaniel type.

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Shih Tzu

This ancient breed is the perfect lapdog. Sweet and easygoing, they want nothing more than to be close to their humans.

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Cocker Spaniel

Cocker Spaniels are handsome and intelligent hunting dogs that are also well-suited to life as a loving family pet.

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DNA Breed Origins

Breed colors:
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Papillon
Shih Tzu
Cocker Spaniel

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Here’s what Teddy’s family tree may have looked like.
While there may be other possible configurations of his family’s relationships, this is the most likely family tree to explain Teddy’s breed mix.

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Through Teddy’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

A1b

Haplotype

A413

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A1b

Teddy’s Haplogroup

This female lineage was very likely one of the original lineages in the wolves that were first domesticated into dogs in Central Asia about 15,000 years ago. Since then, the lineage has been very successful and travelled the globe! Dogs from this group are found in ancient Bronze Age fossils in the Middle East and southern Europe. By the end of the Bronze Age, it became exceedingly common in Europe. These dogs later became many of the dogs that started some of today's most popular breeds, like German Shepherds, Pugs, Whippets, English Sheepdogs and Miniature Schnauzers. During the period of European colonization, the lineage became even more widespread as European dogs followed their owners to far-flung places like South America and Oceania. It's now found in many popular breeds as well as village dogs across the world!

A413

Teddy’s Haplotype

Part of the A1b haplogroup, the A413 haplotype occurs most commonly in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. It's a rare find!

A1b is the most common haplogroup found in German Shepherds.

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Through Teddy’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.

Haplogroup

A2b

Haplotype

H3

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A2b

Teddy’s Haplogroup

A2b appears to have split a few times in succession, which means that some of the Central Asian male ancestors of this lineage went their separate ways before their respective Y chromosomes made their rounds. There is not much diversity in this lineage, meaning that it has only begun to take off recently. Two iconic breeds, the Dachshund and Bloodhound, represent this lineage well. Over half of Rottweilers are A2b, as are the majority of Labrador Retrievers and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. While A2a is restricted mostly to East Asia, this paternal line is also found among European breeds.

H3

Teddy’s Haplotype

Part of the A2b haplogroup, this haplotype occurs most commonly in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Brittanys, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, and village dogs in Lebanon.

A2b is found in the Daschund breed.

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