Dog DNA Testing: Discover the Breeds Present in Your Dog



Posted: Tuesday, October 06, 2009

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Doolittle's Pet Products

Doolittle's Pet Products reports Of the 74 million dogs that are owned in the United States, 50 percent of them are mix-breeds. But now, thanks to Wisdom Panel MX, a brand-new dog DNA test kit, the mystery is taken out of the mutt.

The Wisdom Panel MX was launched in September 2007 by Mars Veterinary. In development for nearly four years, the test looks at the genetic makeup of a dog, and is perfect for people who adopt mix-breed dogs and don't know exactly what they're getting. The test is able to detect 130 of the 157 American Kennel Club registered breeds.

Vets across the country can conduct this DNA test by taking a small sampling of your dog's blood (less than half a teaspoon). The vet will send the sample to a lab and within two or three weeks, Mars Veterinary will provide the vet with a customized, comprehensive report that includes the dog's breed analysis and detailed information on the appearance and potential behavioral characteristics of detected breeds. The test costs anywhere from $100 to $200, depending on where you are in the country.

The Dog DNA Test is 84 percent accurate, so your vet shouldn't consider only these results; it's just one more piece that the vet has in order to make educated decisions. This information, combined with your dog's medical history and current health status, will allow your vet to give more targeted recommendations for diet, nutrition, and training. There are breed-specific foods, and, for example, a retriever is trained differently than a terrier. Doolittle's Pet Products offers the DNA Dog Test Kit from EDP Biotech which will mail results back in 7 to 10 days.

Author: Lynn Holman, founder, Doolittle's Pet Products

Doolittle's Pet Products specializes in pet care products, offering online shopping for people who love pets.

www.doolittlespetproducts.com

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» left by Kacy Carr 2 years 104 days ago.
Hi Lynn welcome to searchwarp - I have always been the sort of person that says "love me love my dog" Great article thanks for sharing.
Keep safe
Kacy
» left by Nenita Wells
 2 years 104 days ago.
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Hi Lynn.
 
Thank you for sharing this information to us. Great article.
 
Welcome to the Searchwarp Community!
 
Best to you and yours,
 
Nenita
» left by Lynn Holman 2 years 101 days ago.
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