Why are there other breeds listed in the results if I own a purebred?Updated 10 months ago

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 at different points in time, and therefore share a high degree of genomic similarity to breed A, as well as to each other. Having other breeds show up in your dog’s report at a low similarity score does not mean your dog is not a purebred.

Why is my purebred not a "10"?

Purebred dogs typically tend to show up as having similarity scores of 7, 8, 9, or 10 to their respective breed in our test. It is sometimes possible that a dog considered to be purebred by a specific canine organization may have a lower genomic similarity score to that breed. This can be explained by the higher genetic diversity of some breeds compared to others, as well as genetic differences between the same breed depending on geography. As our canine genomic reference database continues to grow, we are aiming to get representatives from the same breeds across different geographies and from different breeders to help close that gap.