Why DNA test your Pet?

• Simplicity

  
  

  Easy use means anyone can collect a saliva sample at home. A DNA test gives pet owners the ability to affordably and conveniently collect a saliva sample from their pet and send it away for testing by a certified laboratory to find out about their pet's DNA. Just follow these simple instructions.

• Accuracy

  
  

  Even expert veterinarian professionals are wrong 75% of the time when assessing breed by visual determination. A DNA test provides you with scientific certainty regarding your pet's breed and disease susceptibility.

• Health

  
  

  As the primary caregiver to your pet, knowing the genetic health risks associated with your pet's breeds and discussing them with your veterinarian are vital to your pets wellbeing. One of the most important reasons to know the breeds in your pet is to make sure you are aware of the genetic health risks associated with these specific breeds because all breeds are susceptible to specific genetic health risks.

• Curiosity

  
  

  It's like a breed treasure hunt for your rescue. "What breed is my pet?" is often the #1 question owners of mixed breed pets get asked. And most are never sure how to answer. A DNA test will serve to answer the question and satisfy the most curious of pet owners.

  • Susceptibility to diseases
  • Mixed breed pet owners will discover what breeds their pets consist of back to the pet's great-grandparents.
  • Gives owners an adult weight range prediction to help them make appropriate nutrition and diet choices.
  • Purebred pet owners can check if their pet is really pure and shows them the pet's level of genetic diversity.
  • Designer pet owners can check if their pets are true 50/50 hybrids of two purebred parents.
  • Breed insights help owners provide a better training program, understand behavior better, and create an effective care and wellness plan for pets.

• Love

  
  

  Knowing a pet's DNA can help owners tailor a wellness program for their pets and help them know what a healthy size is for their pets. A DNA test provides you with your pet's own unique DNA genetic make-up. We know you love your pet and understand the special connection you have with your pet. We love our pets, too so we have created a package of results you can be proud of.

• Excitement

  
  

  Having a DNA test peformed for your pet is fun and exciting. Most of our clients are referred by friends and family who have done the test themselves. If you are curious or unsure of the breeds that make up your pet, try a DNA test today!

• Confirmation

  
  

  Often, pet owners are told their pet is a certain breed. In all but the most papered and registered pet this is inaccurate. Determining a breed by physical appearance is simply not a valid way of identifying breed make up. Many mixes can take on the physical characteristics of other breeds while not having the DNA of that breed at all. For example many boxer and labrador retriever mixes can resemble German shepherd and even pit bull type pet mixes.

• Painless

  
  

  Collecting a sample from your pet is easy and painless. The special provided swab is rubbed inside your pet's cheek for about 20-30 seconds. This is done twice in case there is not enough DNA on each swab or more DNA is needed. The entire process takes under 2 minutes.

• Fast

  
  

  The same advances in technology that have brought down the price of DNA testing have also sped up the process. Historically results often took up to 6 weeks or more. Today, once our lab receives a sample, the DNA is immediately extracted and processed. Results are then validated and reported, often in less than two weeks.

• Price

  
  

  Only a short time ago the cost of DNA testing was prohibitively expensive but with advances in technology, today's cost is much less and you get more.