Sassy Is a Border Terrier, Parson Russell Terrier Mix Parson Russell Terrier Sassy Is a Border Terrier, Wisdom Panel Mixed Breed Mixed Breed ® Insights™
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Border Border Mixed Mixed Parson Russell Parson Russell Mixed Mixed Terrier Terrier Breed Breed Terrier Terrier Breed Breed Sassy Border Mixed Parson Russell Mixed Terrier Breed Terrier Breed Border Parson Russell Terrier Mix Terrier Mix Sassy is a Border Terrier, Parson Russell Terrier Mix This certifies the authenticity of Sassy's canine genetic background as determined following analysis of more than 300 genetic markers using Wisdom Panel® Insights™. Dog's name: DR. NEALE FRETWELL August The purebred dog breed signature matches included in this analysis are those that Sassy R&D Director 26, 2013 were detected in the last three generations of Sassy's ancestry. Congratulations! Sassy is a Border Terrier, Parson Russell Terrier Mix In the following pages, you will learn about: SASSY • KEY BREEDS DETECTED • KEY BREED HISTORY, APPEARANCE, AND BEHAVIOR • HOW KEY PHYSICAL TRAITS ARE INHERITED • OTHER POSSIBLE MIXED BREED SIGNATURES • PREDICTED WEIGHT • HOW TO UPLOAD A PHOTO AND SHARE YOUR STORY • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KEY BREEDS DETECTED MIXED BREED SIGNATURES (IF DETECTED) KEY BREED HISTORY, APPEARANCE & BEHAVIOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HOW KEY PHYSICAL TRAITS ARE INHERITED CERTIFICATE YOU HAVE A BORDER TERRIER, PARSON RUSSELL TERRIER MIX The Wisdom Panel® Insights™ computer algorithm performed over seven million calculations using 11 different models (from a single breed to complex combinations of breeds) to predict the most likely combination of pure and mixed breed dogs in the last 3 ancestral generations that best fit the DNA marker pattern observed in Sassy. The ancestry chart depicting the best statistical result of this analysis is shown in the picture below. Border Border Mixed Mixed Parson Russell Parson Russell Mixed Mixed Terrier Terrier Breed† Breed† Terrier Terrier Breed† Breed† Border Mixed Parson Russell Mixed Terrier Breed† Terrier Breed† Sassy Border Parson Russell Terrier Mix Terrier Mix KEY BREEDS DETECTED MIXED BREED SIGNATURES (IF DETECTED) KEY BREED HISTORY, APPEARANCE & BEHAVIOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HOW KEY PHYSICAL TRAITS ARE INHERITED CERTIFICATE BORDER TERRIER HEIGHT: 11 - 12 in WEIGHT (SHOW): 11 - 16 lb WEIGHT (PET): 9 - 22 lb Terrier Border EARS MUZZLE TAIL The Border Terrier can be traced to the early eighteenth century in the border lands that separate England and Scotland. Farmers were using a scrappy little dog for ratting in the barn and to help hunt the Hill Fox that preyed on the young lambs in the area. Border Terriers also proved to be helpful with the hunting of otter, rabbit and badger. When hunters went after a fox, the Border Terrier would accompany them and would chase the fox down into its den and the tunnels below the ground. Hunters would be able to tell exactly where the Border Terrier was by listening for its bark, which could be heard above ground even though the dog was underneath. Over time the breed became popular as a family pet and the Border Terrier was officially recognized by American Kennel Club in 1930. The Border Terrier comes in either red, grizzle (black hairs in the coat) and tan, or wheaten. Combinations of these are also possible, as are black points or a black mask. DO YOU RECOGNIZE ANY OF THESE BORDER TERRIER TRAITS IN SASSY? Energetic, intelligent, alert, and usually friendly Enjoy dog sports such as earthdog trials, agility, dogs. tracking, flyball, rally, and competitive obedience. Behaviors observed may include chasing or Eager to learn and respond well to reward-based hunting small pets and wildlife, being difficult to training using treats. disengage from an activity, barking, and digging. KEY BREEDS DETECTED MIXED BREED SIGNATURES (IF DETECTED) KEY BREED HISTORY, APPEARANCE & BEHAVIOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HOW KEY PHYSICAL TRAITS ARE INHERITED CERTIFICATE PARSON RUSSELL TERRIER HEIGHT: 11 - 15 in WEIGHT (SHOW): 13 - 17 lb WEIGHT (PET): 11 - 23 lb Terrier EARS MUZZLE TAIL Parson Russell Parson “Parson Russell Terrier” is the name of the show variant of the commonly known “Jack Russell" or "Russell Terrier” breed, although all types are relatively difficult to distinguish genetically. The Parson Russell is descended from early white-bodied working terriers. The breed was developed by Reverend John Russell during the 1800’s as a fox hunter. Their small bodies allowed them to drive the fox from his lair, giving the hunters easy access. The name Parson Russell was chosen by the American Kennel Club because the name “Jack Russell Terrier” had been trademarked by a group opposed to allowing the working terrier breed into the Kennel Club. The theory was that Parson Russells are show dogs, whereas Jack Russells are working dogs. The breed was first introduced to the United States in the 1930’s. Parson Russell Terriers were first recognized by the UK Kennel Club in 1990 and the American Kennel Club in 1997. The Parson Russell Terrier may have a broken (wirehaired) or smooth coat, and is predominantly white with black, tan, cream, or black and tan markings. Grizzle (some black hairs among the coat) is also possible. DO YOU RECOGNIZE ANY OF THESE PARSON RUSSELL TERRIER TRAITS IN SASSY? Parson Russell Terriers enjoy tennis ball Very intelligent, obedient, active, agile, highly retrieving, agility, flyball, and Frisbee, and have energetic, and watchful dogs. the keen sense of smell necessary to participate in earthdog trials. Eager to learn, especially with reward-based May be difficult to disengage from an activity or training. behavior, bark, or chase wildlife or other dogs. KEY BREEDS DETECTED MIXED BREED SIGNATURES (IF DETECTED) KEY BREED HISTORY, APPEARANCE & BEHAVIOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HOW KEY PHYSICAL TRAITS ARE INHERITED CERTIFICATE HOW ARE KEY PHYSICAL TRAITS INHERITED? THE INFLUENCE OF BREEDS ON APPEARANCE This report reveals the breeds detected in your dog’s DNA. It also includes checklists of physical traits associated with these breeds. Breeds can combine their influences in countless, fascinating ways. It’s a unique combination that makes your dog one-of-a-kind. Your dog may behave like - or strongly resemble - just one of the breeds in its makeup, but - much more commonly - your dog’s looks and personality will blend aspects of these breeds. Consider the example below... In this example, you can see how many of Tula’s physical traits are due to a blending of breed influences. YELLOW COAT BLACK NOSE COLOR eyerims, lips, and requires two pads on her feet copies of a gene are all due to one variant and is copy of the black available from the gene variant that Labrador Retriever, is available from Poodle, and all three ancestral Golden Retriever. breeds. SOFT CURL is coming from one copy of the curly gene variant from the Poodle and one copy of the straight variant from the Golden Retriever parent. FURNISHINGS SHORT HAIR - the “beard” and “eyebrows” - is due to is due to one copy of one gene one copy of the furnishing gene variant variant from the Labrador Retriever from the Poodle. that is dominant to the long coat of the Golden Retriever and Poodle. Wisdom Panel® Insights™ found these breeds in our example dog Tula: For additional information, watch an illustrative video at http://youtu.be/UAcPOch4-C8 - it provides educational content around canine DNA, the basic blueprint for life, and a closer look at inherited genes. KEY BREEDS DETECTED MIXED BREED SIGNATURES (IF DETECTED) KEY BREED HISTORY, APPEARANCE & BEHAVIOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HOW KEY PHYSICAL TRAITS ARE INHERITED CERTIFICATE WHAT DOES THE MIXED BREED ANCESTRY MEAN FOR SASSY? A portion of Sassy’s ancestry was predicted to be mixed beyond 3 generations. While it is difficult to identify strong breed signals in this mixed portion, the 5 breeds with the strongest statistical likelihood identified in the analysis of your dog’s DNA are listed below. The breeds are listed by the relative strength of each result in the analysis with the most likely at the top of the list. One or more of these breeds could have contributed to the genetic makeup of the ancestors indicated by the mixed breed icon. Note that it is highly unlikely that all these breeds are present in Sassy’s ancestry. There could also be a breed or breeds present in the mixed breed component that cannot be detected with the current database of over 200 breeds. Small Münsterlander English Toy Spaniel Australian Terrier Irish Wolfhound Havanese For more information about how Wisdom Panel Insights is performed, please see the “HOW WISDOM PANEL INSIGHTS WORKS” section later in this report. KEY BREEDS DETECTED MIXED BREED SIGNATURES (IF DETECTED) KEY BREED HISTORY, APPEARANCE & BEHAVIOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HOW KEY PHYSICAL TRAITS ARE INHERITED CERTIFICATE PREDICTED ADULT WEIGHT PROFILE: Based upon the breeds detected in Sassy’s ancestry and the genetic markers analyzed by Wisdom Panel® Insights™, as well as the information provided that Sassy is Female and Spayed, we have calculated the likely weight that Sassy should reach when an adult. The Wisdom Panel Insights target weight profile is presented as a range based on the unique mix and proportion of breeds detected. • The adult weight is predicted to be between 13 - 25 lbs. Many factors can influence an adult dog’s weight, including sex and neuter status. Both of these factors have been used to calculate the predicted weight profile. Another major influence on canine weight is body condition score, which is a factor of your dog’s lifetime nutrition and exercise regimen. If your dog’s body condition is different from the ideal body condition score, we anticipate that your dog might be under (if underweight) or over (if overweight) the weight predicted by Wisdom Panel Insights. To learn more about assessing body condition score, please use the Royal Canin™ Body Condition Score Chart: http://www.royalcanin.co.uk/products/products/dog-s-body-condition2 More information on this can be found at: http://www.wisdompanelpro.com/sizeprediction/ CUSTOMIZE YOUR DOG’S CERTIFICATE: You can now include a photo of your dog on your certificate.