Hi everyone! We’re here today to tell you about our DNA test results. It took about 4 weeks from the time we mailed the swabs before we could download our report. Like we said in the previous post it took two weeks just to get to their facility. After that it took the advertised 2 weeks to process our samples. It seemed like a long time but we were glad that we did it.
Okay without further ado here are our results. First up is Millie. Here is the summary report of my family tree.
Millie’s DNA Certificate
As always you can click on an image to make it bigger but I will also show you a close up of each half of my heritage. Here is the left side.
Left Side of Millie’s DNA Certificate
They don’t specify which side is for your mother and which is for your father. This side comes as no surprise to anyone in this house. As you can see the only specific breed the DNA test found on this half of my family tree is American Staffordshire Terrier (more commonly know as a Pit Bull). Mom and Dad have always suspected that I had a lot of Pit Bull in me. My reaction to having a stick up my nose (only sneezing and never pawing at my face) and some of my physical characteristics (especially of my head) were key indicators.
Okay now on to the next side of my family.
Right Side of Millie’s DNA Certificate
I have to say that the German Shepherd Dog was no surprise here but I was pleasantly surprised to see that I’m also related to some pretty cool Blogville pups on this side of my family. Who would have guessed that I could be related to Goose, Easy and Starr?
One last part of the test is the make up of what the mixed breeds might be in my history too. Here is what the Wisdom people say about the mixed breed analysis:
A portion of Millie’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 Millie’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.
Mixed Breed Ancestry of Millie’s DNA Certificate
We’re not too sure about that Chinook since there aren’t too many of them around but it sure is interesting. If you are interested you can download a PDF file of the full 12 page report to read more about what they say about me.
Okay enough about Millie now it’s my turn. Here is my summary report.
Walter’s DNA Certificate
Here is the left side of my report.
Left Side of Walter’s DNA Certificate
It was really no surprise that I have a lot of Boxer in my DNA since I have the shape and head of a boxer. As you will see it shows up on both sides. We also weren’t really surprised to see German Shepherd Dog either. My coat is definitely not very boxer like and has a lot of GSD like qualities. What also wasn’t a big surprise was to see another herding breed in the mix. Which brings me to the other side of my family.
Left Side of Walter’s DNA Certificate
This side looks a lot like the other side with a strong link to the Boxer breed and another herding breed in the mix. I don’t know if you remember but I like to stalk and herd Millie sometimes when we are playing outside.
As with Millie’s report here is my mixed breed analysis.
Mixed Breed Ancestry of Walter’s DNA Certificate
Another interesting mix of breeds that I could be related to. Here is a link to the PDF file of my full DNA report that you can download.
Well there you have it. We think we will call Millie’s breed a Staff-Herd-Aner and Walter can be a Box-Herder. We hope you enjoyed learning more about just what a Millie & a Walter really is.
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Love it! I wasn’t surprised that Millie had Staffie in there either. 🙂 I although thought it accounted for some of her coloring as well. This looks like it had a lot of information actually. More than I expected they did!
Great informational post! So no cattle dog in Millie :). I am a bit surprised by the Am Staff part. Of course, I love that they both have some GSD DNA!
Oh how very interesting. But Tui says that Walter is just plain handsome no matter what breeds are in his DNA. And of course we all think Millie is a lovely lady.~Tuiren & Family
How cool! Ruby thinks y’all would be better with a little Shih Tzu in the mix, but agrees that you’re lovely just the way you are!
OMDS just as I thought you both are a mixture of some the sweetest pups in the world thus your kind sweet nature. Moms fist puppy as a child was a Boxer named Duke and her BFFF had a Welsh corgi named yogi. Mollie you might be 19th cousin to Easy and Goose!
Hugs your BFFF
Madi
OMD, that is so cool guys!! I thinks you guys are just one of a kind! And just pawsome, so your parents doin’ the naughty really did pay off…BOL
Oh, and I was VERY disappointed that neither of you had Airedale in ya…just sayin’…
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
That was fascinating! We would love to know what Walter’s Corgi-German Shepard parent looks like – that is an interesting combination. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
Wally & Sammy (and mom)
Wow, that is amazing, with quite a few suprises thrown in. I am suprised Millie has Staffordshire Bull terrier in her, I would have thought Heeler or something similar. I think we all suspected Walter had a lot of boxer in him. The Corgi gave me a suprise though, he has very long legs and I would have suspected something like a Pointer.
What a great way to find out about them. Great post Cindy 🙂
Lynne x
A Sealyham? What an interesting mix of ancestors you both have. No wonder you’re unique.
Way cool and some interesting breeds have popped up. What a great idea. Love the diagrams as well. We’d so love a go.
Have a fabulous Friday.
Best wishes Molly
Isn’t that test amazing! We think it is too cool that you can find out what breeds you come from. The details are incredible and we’ve learned so much too.
Mommy said we don’t need one of those test’s. She knows we come from the “I always want to be loved and fed” breed.
Hugs,
Lily Belle & Muffin
That is so cool.
Thanks for posting! It’s so interesting to see 🙂 Apparently Walter did not get the Corgi legs!
FURST we want to say that no matter WHAT the thingys say… WE think that you are both just plain WONDERFUL.
BUTT we are thrilled to learn more about how all that wonderfulness got mixed together.
OMD you are BOTH Herders??? And Walter is a BOX Herder??? THAT will come in VERY handy on Dec. 25th. You will be able to Herd EVERYTHINGY up and claim it ALL fur yourselves!!!
Millie you are a little bit Weim too? How great is that? And a Welsh Corgi was one of your ancestors, Walter? maybe you are a member of the royal family? That would be cool!
Pit bull! No wonder Millie always wins the wrasslin’ matches, Walter 😉
Absolutely fascinating. Thanks so much for sharing all this with us!
Woofs,
Tommy
Very cool to see the breakdown of the family trees. Who knows, you and Easy may even share a grandparent. Long lost cousins!
This is all so interesting and so cool. We love you guys for the pups that you are!
Love ya lots♥
Mitch and Molly
How interesting! You have a whole bunch of great relatives but you two are the only Walter and Millies!
Your Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
This is just fascinating!!! I would have never guessed all those for Walter! And what a good time that corgi musta had with a German Shepherd! Wow! That’s quite a lineage!
that is very interesting!
love
tweedles
hello millie and walter its dennis the vizsla dog hay wow luk at all that ansestree!!! its so kool to find owt wot goze into wot mayks yoo hoo yoo ar i wunder wot trixies dna reeport wood say!!! chow chow is a definit but wot else??? dada gesses german shepherd or rottweiler but nobuddy nos for shoor!!! ok bye
You two are unique and wonderful!
Cammie!
That is so, so neat! Loved this post and loved hearing about the DNA. You are both pretty great mixes 🙂
That is super cool! I got an analysis for my friend for her dog, and the results were fascinating. It sure is fun to know more about your dog’s ancestors. I thought that Walter would be even more boxer than he is! Surprise!