A canine genetic lineage is a group of individuals or entire breeds that descended from common ancestors predating modern breed formation. Often these lineages are associated with a ‘type’ of dog with a unique historical working role and associated b
We extract DNA from samples sent to us. After checking the quality of the sample, we conduct whole genome sequencing to build a comprehensive view of your dog's genetic makeup by comparing your dog's DNA to that of hundreds of different breeds and ot
Your mixed-breed dog’s results may show breeds, lineages, or both. Any breed ancestry in the last 3 generations (up to great-grandparents) will likely show up as a breed percentage. If your dog does not have purebred ancestry within the last 3 genera
When portions of your dog’s genome are too tiny to be accurately attributed to a single ancestral population or lineage, we classify this portion of the genome as “polydog.”
Despite being distinct in characteristics and origin, some pairs of breeds lack the number of genetic differences required to distinguish these populations from one another, particularly when only a subset of these differences are inherited by a mixe
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Our previous test asked, “What kind of dog is your dog most similar to?” For our updated test, we are asking a slightly different question which is “What kind of dogs were in your dog’s family history?” By using a new, more powerful, algorithm we can
We caution against using our DNA test (or any DNA test) to confirm whether your dog is a purebred. Different canine organizations’ breed standards don’t always have a perfect correlation with genetics. While purebred dogs are likely to have a high br
Why are there other breeds listed in the results if I own a purebred?Some breeds are more related than others and can share various amounts of their selective breeding history. For example, breeds X, Y, and Z could all have been derived from breed A
A hybrid designer dog, also known as a crossbreed, is a result of breeding two purebred dogs of different breeds. Some common examples of hybrid designer dogs include Labradoodles (Labrador Retriever and Poodle), Goldendoodles (Golden Retriever and P
Unless your dog has purebred ancestry, it is possible that their looks won’t closely match the looks of their top breed percentage matches. This is because your dog’s top breed percent matches could reflect the fact that your dog and the dogs belongi