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Zoe

Mixed Ancestry

“She is incredibly vocal and smart. She is super fast when she runs and gets the zoomies often. Very skittish around people, but super loyal and sweet. Folks are always so happy when she finally warms up to them. Adopted from the FNSB shelter in December of 2019 by us, adopted from FNSB in October 2018 by previous owners.”

Place of Birth

Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

Current Location

Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

From

Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

This dog has been viewed and been given 18 wags

Genetic Breed Result

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Alaskan-type Husky

The Alaskan Husky is all athlete. These dogs have a wide variety of appearances because they are bred for performance and behavior rather than looks. In fact, they've been specifically bred to pull sleds for hundreds of years. In temperament, they tend to be similar to the Siberian Husky.

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Greyhound

The Greyhound is a breed unmatched in speed. This ancient dog has been used for hunting and racing, but they make wonderful companions. Surprisingly, this breed is often described as a couch potato!

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German Shorthaired Pointer

German Shorthaired Pointers are highly intelligent and energetic hunting dogs, while being a very friendly and willing companion.

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DNA Breed Origins

Breed colors:
Alaskan-type Husky
Greyhound
German Shorthaired Pointer

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Here’s what Zoe’s family tree may have looked like.
Zoe
Family Tree From Embark PARENTS GRANDPARENTS GREAT GRANDPARENTS Alaskan-type Husky mix Alaskan-type Husky mix Alaskan-type Husky Alaskan-type Husky / German Shorthaired Pointer mix Alaskan-type Husky Greyhound / Alaskan-type Husky mix Alaskan-type Husky Alaskan-type Husky Alaskan-type Husky German Shorthaired Pointer mix Alaskan-type Husky Alaskan-type Husky Greyhound Alaskan-type Husky
While there may be other possible configurations of her family’s relationships, this is the most likely family tree to explain Zoe’s breed mix.

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Through Zoe’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

A362

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A1d

Zoe’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.

A362

Zoe’s Haplotype

Part of the large A1d haplogroup, this haplotype occurs most commonly in Greyhounds. It’s a rare find!

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

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