02-29-2024, 11:08 PM
Well of course I had to have my dog tested! I can highly recommend Embark as a canine DNA tester. As a test it is not the cheapest but is as good as any similar package for humans - but in my opinion better. Haplogroups, DNA relative matches. Good autosomal breed detection. Great health data and traits.
My dog and his litter was supposed to be the result of an accidental mating between a dog GS Pointer, and a b*tch dalmatian.
The test revealed that he was actually a cross between a dog dobermann and a b*tch dalmatian. I chased it up with his source, and found out that there was also a dobermann in the same house but the owners said "we thought he was too old".
Autosomal DNA resolves very firmly a simple first generation cross between male dobermann x female dalmatian, with lots of genetic markers to dobermanns on his sire's side in the USA and Europe. Strangely, none on his dam's side.
Y-DNA: HA.13 a clade of A1b
Occurs mainly in dobermanns, supporting the autosomal DNA. A subclade of
mt-DNA: A426 a clade of A1d. Very common across many breeds.
Medical data - told me that he carried one copy of the variant associated with bladder stones, common in dalmatians. The test checks for many issues. I can grab some screenshots if required.
Traits - all true except appetite.
The revelation made complete sense. His shiny coat, and guarding behaviour. So not German short-haired pointer. So dobermann (dobderman pinscher in USA). That dirty old dog.
Perhaps we could have new fields on our profile for our dog's ethnicity and haplogroups? ;-)
My dog and his litter was supposed to be the result of an accidental mating between a dog GS Pointer, and a b*tch dalmatian.
The test revealed that he was actually a cross between a dog dobermann and a b*tch dalmatian. I chased it up with his source, and found out that there was also a dobermann in the same house but the owners said "we thought he was too old".
Autosomal DNA resolves very firmly a simple first generation cross between male dobermann x female dalmatian, with lots of genetic markers to dobermanns on his sire's side in the USA and Europe. Strangely, none on his dam's side.
Y-DNA: HA.13 a clade of A1b
Occurs mainly in dobermanns, supporting the autosomal DNA. A subclade of
mt-DNA: A426 a clade of A1d. Very common across many breeds.
Medical data - told me that he carried one copy of the variant associated with bladder stones, common in dalmatians. The test checks for many issues. I can grab some screenshots if required.
Traits - all true except appetite.
The revelation made complete sense. His shiny coat, and guarding behaviour. So not German short-haired pointer. So dobermann (dobderman pinscher in USA). That dirty old dog.
Perhaps we could have new fields on our profile for our dog's ethnicity and haplogroups? ;-)