We performed 45 genetic trait tests on Koda’s DNA.
First, we learned he’s a very good boy. But here’s what else we found.
Results
Coat Color & Type
Coat Color
10 Traits
Koda has the genes for an agouti coat: the individual hairs are banded with dark and light pigments.
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Dominant Black
0 copies
No effect
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Fawn
0 copies
No effect
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Mask
0 copies
No effect
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Recessive Black
0 copies
No effect
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Recessive Red (e1)
0 copies
No effect
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Recessive Red (e2)
0 copies
No effect
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Recessive Red (e3)
0 copies
No effect
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Tan Points
0 copies
No effect
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Widow's Peak (Discovered in Ancient dogs)
0 copies
No effect
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Widow's Peak (Discovered in the Afghan Hound and Saluki)
0 copies
No effect
Color Modification
8 Traits
Koda doesn’t have any color modifier traits we tested.
Coat Patterns
4 Traits
Koda doesn’t have any coat pattern traits we tested.
Coat Length and Curl
6 Traits
Koda’s genes say he probably has short fur that’s either straight or wiry.
Hairlessness
3 Traits
Genetically, it’s unlikely Koda is hairless.
Shedding
1 Trait
We found 0 special shedding variants in Koda’s DNA.
More Coat Traits
3 Traits
We found 1 additional special coat gene in Koda’s DNA.
Body Features
Head Shape
2 Traits
Koda has the genes for an average to long snout.
Eye Color
1 Trait
Koda likely has brown or amber eyes, although blue eyes can occur due to other variants (like Piebald or Merle).
Ears
1 Trait
We found 1 special ear variant in Koda’s DNA.
Extra Toes
2 Traits
We found 1 special toe variant in Koda’s DNA.
More Body Features
4 Traits
We found 1 additional special body feature gene in Koda’s DNA.
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