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Charsmom
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Female Join date : 2012-07-19
Location : Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada

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PostSubject: DNA results are in......   DNA results are in...... EmptySat Sep 08, 2012 9:23 am
Well since the first thing everyone asks when they meet Char is "What kind of dog is he? Border Collie?" we decided to get him tested. We used a company in Canada called DNA My Dog. Well we were surprised to find out the results.

He is level 1 Siberian Husky

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Level 1
This category will only report when a dog's DNA contains a majority of a specific breed (75% or greater). Most mixed breed dogs will not usually have a breed in this category unless one or both of their parents are purebred.

Now the surprising part...

He is level 5 Chihuahua and Pekingese

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Level 5
This level represents the lowest level of breed found in your dog, occurring at 9% or less. Although not always physically apparent, it still appears at a low and measurable amount in your dog's DNA.

I was really expecting more of a mix, say with Border. I wasn't expecting him to be mostly Husky, although since joining this forum I have seen many pictures of huskies that look like Char.

BTW, my husband was horrified to find out he had chihuahua and pekingese (even in this tiny amount) in him, he doesn't want anyone to know, he is embarrassed by it.
I just figure we need a really big purse for him. lol!
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SaraB

Female Join date : 2010-09-09
Location : Deltona, FL

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PostSubject: Re: DNA results are in......   DNA results are in...... EmptySat Sep 08, 2012 9:33 am
I always take those DNA tests with a grain of salt. Sometimes I really wonder about them.

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SabakaMom

Female Join date : 2011-02-10
Location : Virginia

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PostSubject: Re: DNA results are in......   DNA results are in...... EmptySat Sep 08, 2012 10:22 am
Charsmom wrote:

BTW, my husband was horrified to find out he had chihuahua and pekingese (even in this tiny amount) in him, he doesn't want anyone to know, he is embarrassed by it.
I just figure we need a really big purse for him. lol!

lol! That's just funny....

Sara's probably right...the test is way off. But won't it be fun when people ask his breed to now be able to say husky-pekingese? We should help you coin a designer title for him! Huskgese.... Pekusky.... Or maybe go with the husky-chihuahua and he can be a huskhuahua!!
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Female Join date : 2012-07-19
Location : Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada

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PostSubject: Re: DNA results are in......   DNA results are in...... EmptySat Sep 08, 2012 11:59 am
Yes a coined name would be great. I figure even if it is accurate, there is such a small percentage it is many generations ago. He is all husky to me.
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PostSubject: Re: DNA results are in......   DNA results are in...... EmptySat Sep 08, 2012 2:18 pm
Advertise it on Craigslist as some exotic breed and see how many responses you get.
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