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Blumoon's Mercy Bound

Bernese Mountain Dog  · M  · b. 2015

0.29OI
0.29IR
-0.03AGR
0.32Breed avg OI
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Outlier Index (OI) 0.29 Breed avg: 0.32
Lower contributionHigher contribution

This dog's allele profile skews toward the more classic end of the breed's frequency distribution. Its genetics are reasonably well-represented in the population. It can contribute to a breeding program, but pairing it with a higher-OI mate that is also as unrelated as possible would be a sensible way to strengthen the diversity of the resulting litter, thereby contributing to your program and the breed. As with all dogs carrying predominantly classic genetics, the breed's accumulated health history is one more reason to confirm good health before breeding. It is not a priority for retention on diversity grounds alone, but if it is a good example of the breed and remains healthy, it can produce puppies that improve on its contribution when selected for higher OI, as well as being of equal or better quality in terms of breed type and function. If you choose to breed it, pick offspring of equal quality and higher OI.

Internal Relatedness (IR) 0.29 Breed avg: 0.00
More outbredMore inbred

This dog's own genome shows that it has inherited substantially more of the exact same DNA from both parents than is typical for the breed, meaning it has many common ancestors on both sides of its pedigree, even if you don't see them in the last five or ten generations. It is a highly meaningful inbreeding signal, and increases the risk that unknown simple recessive diseases, or complex genetic diseases with recessive components, will appear in this dog. That's a risk assessment, not a diagnosis — it could be perfectly healthy. High IR does not automatically disqualify it from breeding, and high IR can coexist with high OI in dogs from rare or consolidated lines. But health testing, waiting to breed at a later age than usual, and mate selection are all very important. Prioritize a mate as unrelated as possible and of roughly equal or higher OI — lowering IR in the puppies is straightforward once the mate is unrelated.

Outlier Index (OI)

0.29
↓ 0.08
Breed avg: 0.32
Before 2018: 0.33 Since 2024: 0.24

Avg Genetic Rel (AGR)

-0.03
↑ 0.06
Breed avg: 0.00
Before 2018: 0.00 Since 2024: 0.06

Internal Relatedness (IR)

0.29
↑ 0.05
Breed avg: 0.00
Before 2018: -0.01 Since 2024: 0.04

Gold dot = this dog · Gold line = current breed avg · Sage line = avg since 2024 · Gray line = avg before 2018 · For OI: higher is better. For AGR and IR: lower is better.

DLA Haplotypes — Class I | Class II · frequency in breed database

1
1094|2005
12.6% / 12.9%
2
1160|2024
55.5% / 54.9%

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OI and IR are genetic diversity metrics intended to inform breeding decisions at the population level. They do not diagnose disease, predict individual health outcomes, or substitute for breed-required health testing or veterinary guidance. Conformation, temperament, longevity, and health history all belong in this decision.

Amos, W. et al. (2001). The influence of parental relatedness on reproductive success. Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 268, 2021–2027. [IR formula]  ·  Wang, J. (2002). An estimator for pairwise relatedness using molecular markers. Genetics, 160, 1203–1215. [GR formula]  ·  Pedersen, N.C. et al. (2015). The effect of genetic bottlenecks and inbreeding on the incidence of two major autoimmune diseases in standard poodles. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology, 2, 14.

BreedBernese Mountain Dog
GenderM
Call NameMilo
Date of Birth2015-05-14
Registration #WS50666106
CountryUS
SireBlumoon's Mission Control
DamRidon Hennet Highland Park
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Registered Colorblack, rust, white

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