Published: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 12:01 a.m.<\/p>\n
All she knew was that he was the red-hot retriever prancing around the neighborhood. <\/p>\n
So, she had a DNA test done. <\/p>\n
It was obvious that Leila's mom, a mixed-breed who belonged to her in-laws, had some border collie, but McKee wasn't sure what else. She suspected Leila's dad was likely the product of some heat-of-the-moment mixed matings as well. <\/p>\n
A drop of blood revealed more than Leila's pedigree, or lack of. \"You can find out what kind of medical conditions they might run into,\" said McKee, a receptionist at a Mukilteo vet clinic. \"Or how big the dog might get.\" <\/p>\n
DNA analysis showed Leila's dad was half Labrador and her mom half border collie. Well, that explained the pup's bossiness and the spring in her step. <\/p>\n
Her parents' other halves were of mixed breed ancestry, as was Leila's. <\/p>\n
The DNA blood test, which distinguishes more than 235 breed types, determined the five next best breed matches in Leila's makeup were: Argentine dogo (17.75 percent); Russian wolfhound (10.88 percent); Akita (5.4 percent); Great Dane (4.75 percent); and Cesky terrier (2.95 percent). <\/p>\n
Health risks for Leila's main breeds include exercise-induced collapse, drug sensitivity, narcolepsy, skeletal dysplasia and eye problems. <\/p>\n
So far, she's a healthy, frisky 4-year-old who keeps a nose in everything that goes on with McKee's two kids and husband at their Marysville home. <\/p>\n
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