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Ginger Ninja

Mixed Ancestry

“Ninja was the product of an accidental mating and I saw him being given away in a Facebook group. I wanted a Covid distraction foster puppy so I immediately offered to take him and drove to Newcastle to collect him. He wasn't sure of his foster brothers at first but 12hrs later they became BFFs. When even the grumpy oldest dog, who hasn't liked a foster puppy for years, decided this one was ok it became clear that Ninja was going to be foster fail #5!”

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Place of Birth

Medowie, New South Wales, Australia

Current Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Medowie, New South Wales, Australia

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Genetic Breed Result

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Staffordshire Bull Terrier

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a hardy pup from England. This breed is very similar, and often confused with the American Pit Bull Terrier. These dogs get a bad wrap, but they so lovable and they absolutely adore their owners. It is a shame how history has treated them so cruely.

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Boxer

Developed in Germany, the Boxer is a popular family dog: patient, loyal and smart-requiring lots of exercise and proper training. For active families or owners looking for a rambunctious jogging buddy, Boxers may be the perfect breed. Boxers delight their humans with their sense of humor and affectionate nature.

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American Staffordshire Terrier

American Staffordshire Terriers are powerful but playful dogs that are both loyal and affectionate with their owners.

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Mastiff

Mastiffs are large but lovable dogs, known for their friendly and protective family characteristics.

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Rottweiler

Originally used for driving cattle and protecting valuable convoys, Rottweilers are now popular family pets as well as guard, police and military dogs.

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DNA Breed Origins

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Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Boxer
American Staffordshire Terrier
Mastiff
Rottweiler

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Changes to this dog’s profile
  • On 8/27/2021 changed handle from "jacko7" to "gingerninja"
  • On 8/27/2021 changed name from "Jacko" to "Ginger Ninja"
Here’s what Ginger Ninja’s family tree may have looked like.
Ginger Ninja
Family Tree From Embark PARENTS GRANDPARENTS GREAT GRANDPARENTS Staffordshire Bull Terrier mix Mixed Staffordshire Bull Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier / Rottweiler mix Boxer mix Staffordshire Bull Terrier / Mastiff mix Staffordshire Bull Terrier Staffordshire Bull Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier Rottweiler mix Boxer Boxer mix Staffordshire Bull Terrier Mastiff mix
While there may be other possible configurations of his family’s relationships, this is the most likely family tree to explain Ginger Ninja’s breed mix.

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Health Summary

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

ALT Activity

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Ginger Ninja inherited both copies of the variant we tested

Why is this important to your vet?

Ginger Ninja has two copies of a variant in the GPT gene and is likely to have a lower than average baseline ALT activity. ALT is a commonly used measure of liver health on routine veterinary blood chemistry panels. As such, your veterinarian may want to watch for changes in Ginger Ninja's ALT activity above their current, healthy, ALT activity. As an increase above Ginger Ninja’s baseline 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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Hemophilia A

Identified in Boxers

Progressive Retinal Atrophy, crd1

Identified in American Staffordshire Terriers

Autosomal Dominant Progressive Retinal Atrophy

Identified in Mastiffs

Canine Multifocal Retinopathy, cmr1

Identified in Mastiffs

Urate Kidney & Bladder Stones

Identified in American Staffordshire Terriers and Mastiffs

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, Cerebellar Ataxia, NCL4A

Identified in American Staffordshire Terriers

Degenerative Myelopathy, DM

Identified in Boxers

Neuroaxonal Dystrophy, NAD

Identified in Rottweilers

L-2-Hydroxyglutaricaciduria, L2HGA

Identified in American Staffordshire Terriers and Staffordshire Bull Terriers

Juvenile Laryngeal Paralysis and Polyneuropathy

Identified in Rottweilers

Hereditary Footpad Hyperkeratosis

Identified in Rottweilers

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Through Ginger Ninja’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

A1d

Haplotype

A426

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A1d

Ginger Ninja’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.

A426

Ginger Ninja’s Haplotype

Part of the A1d haplogroup, this haplotype occurs most frequently in mixed-breed dogs.

The vast majority of Rottweilers have the A1d haplogroup.

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Through Ginger Ninja’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

D

Haplotype

H10.1/Hd.4

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Ginger Ninja’s Haplogroup

The D paternal lineage is very common in well-known populations of dogs. Breeds belonging to the D lineage likely have direct male ancestors that can be traced all the way back to the origin of domestic dogs themselves! One popular breed that commonly sports a D lineage is the Boxer. Boxers were developed in the late 19th century from Mastiff dogs, so it is no surprise that D is well represented among Mastiffs, Bulldogs, as well as Terriers. Intriguingly, D is also found among Lhasa Apsos, an ancient Tibetan breed, and Afghan Hounds. While the presence of this lineage in Polynesia or the New World can be chalked up to interbreeding with European dogs brought during voyages of discovery or later settlement, D is also well represented among village dog populations in the Middle East and Africa. If the fact that we find dogs bearing a D lineage in the Middle East (not to mention the large amount of diversity among Middle Eastern D lineage males) is any indication of ancient residence in that region, then the presence among Oceanian village dogs is peculiar. Rather, it may be that D is part of a broader Eurasian group of ancient paternal lineages which disappeared from the eastern portion of its original range, persisting in the island of New Guinea as well as West Asia and Africa. With the rise of Mastiff breeds, the D lineage received a new life as it became common among many types of working dogs.

H10.1/Hd.4

Ginger Ninja’s Haplotype

Part of the D haplogroup, this haplotype occurs most frequently in mixed breed dogs.

The D paternal lineage is common in Boxers.

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