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Mixed Ancestry

  • Texie, a Pointer and Llewellin Setter mix tested with EmbarkVet.com Texie, a Pointer and Llewellin Setter mix tested with EmbarkVet.com
    Adoption day. Shopping for her special things was exhausting for her.

“Texie came to WI from KY with a sibling and was malnourished. Now she’s living a happy life with her puppy sister and kitty brother and sister. She has so much energy and is very sweet. She loves giving kisses and cuddles, and chasing squirrels and rabbits in the backyard. Surprisingly, she hates sprinklers and swimming.”

Place of Birth

Kentucky, USA

Current Location

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA

From

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA

This dog has been viewed and been given 4 wags

Genetic Breed Result

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Pointer

The Pointer is a hard-working bird dog that is happiest when on the hunt. This is a high-energy breed that will be more than a handful for first-time owners. When given a job and plenty of room to run around, the Pointer can make for a wonderful companion.

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Llewellin Setter

The Llewellin Setter is widely cherished as one of the best field hunting dogs around. These dogs are well-loved for their hunting prowess, spirit, and sweet dispositions.

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DNA Breed Origins

Breed colors:
Pointer
Llewellin Setter

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

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

ALT Activity

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Texie inherited one copy of the variant we tested

Why is this important to your vet?

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

Identified in Pointers

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 8, NCL 8

Identified in Llewellin Setters

Acral Mutilation Syndrome

Identified in Pointers

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Through Texie’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

A1d

Haplotype

A11a/419

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A1d

Texie’s Haplogroup

This female lineage can be traced back about 15,000 years to some of the original Central Asian wolves that were domesticated into modern dogs. The early females that represent this lineage were likely taken into Eurasia, where they spread rapidly. As a result, many modern breed and village dogs from the Americas, Africa, through Asia and down into Oceania belong to this group! This widespread lineage is not limited to a select few breeds, but the majority of Rottweilers, Afghan Hounds and Wirehaired Pointing Griffons belong to it. It is also the most common female lineage among Papillons, Samoyeds and Jack Russell Terriers. Considering its occurrence in breeds as diverse as Afghan Hounds and Samoyeds, some of this is likely ancient variation. But because of its presence in many modern European breeds, much of its diversity likely can be attributed to much more recent breeding.

A11a/419

Texie’s Haplotype

Part of the A1d haplogroup, this haplotype occurs most frequently in Yorkshire Terriers, Old English Sheepdogs, and Miniature Schnauzers.

The vast majority of Rottweilers have the A1d haplogroup.

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

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