Wisdom Panel Breed Discovery

We adopted our puppy from a rescue organization that had no idea what breed mix she was. Everyone had their guesses so we decided to buy a doggie DNA test. Our vet recommended this brand and another one for most accurate results. Instructions are incredibly easy and the swab process was quick. Just send the swabs back in their prepackaged mailer. Can’t wait to get our results in a few weeks and see if we were close on breed guesses. I’ll update after we get them back to see if the price is worth the results! Purely based on ease of use, I’d recommend.

Very easy to use and I love looking at the website. The website provides breed and a doggy family tree!! The test I ordered also scanned for basic genetic concerns, and now offers a genetic concern upgrade. While my dog's breed was not what I was expecting, the breeds DEFINITELY fit his traits. I highly recommend this test for anyone looking to learn about their dog's dna

This was my first genealogy dog kit, and it won't be the last! This product was extremely simple to use, and I love that the package came included with postage- I was relieved I didn't have to buy additional stamps or a box to mail this back to the company for testing. I tested the kit on two dogs- our senior dog, which we knew her breed already, but the other dog was a stray puppy we rescued that had been abandoned. I tested both dogs in order to prove the company's accuracy much to the chagrin of my wallet. The test that came back for our senior dog confirmed what we knew about her breed already, but we were thrilled to learn that the website also featured nearby relatives. We had a fun time analyzing our senior dogs' cousins, siblings, etc from the next town over. The test for the puppy proved helped in identifying what breed she was, too (pit bull mix; she had 19 different dog breeds in her DNA). We were able to take her to an animal rescue that was familiar with pit bull temperaments and training. She got adopted, and her new owner was thrilled to have a copy of her Wisdom Panel DNA results- especially to show the pups' new vet. Thank you Wisdom Panel! What a great product.

Fast results. Believable breed mixes, meaning I can see their results in my German Shepherd mixed breed canine. I purposefully did not include a picture of my dog when I sent in the swabs, because I read someone had suggested that doing so could influence their results. Who knows if that is true? Not me. All in all, this is a helpful tool and they make it quite simple to gather more info on your pet. I also submitted a DNA sample for the same dog to another company in order to get a second opinion. I have not received those extra results as of yet. Worthwhile expenditure.

Shelby is our (now) two year old rescue dog. After a rough go the first couple of months with illnesses, I am happy to report that she is wonderfully healthy and happy and we all obviously love having her around. At the time of her rescue we were told that she was a Lab / German Shepard mix; that conclusion presumably being reached solely by looking at her and her litter-mates. Although she looks phenotypically black lab, some of her litter-mates had that German Shepard brown, so I was always curious as to Shelby's true lineage. As an aside, while I believe most of the folks who run shelters for pet rescues have the best of intentions for the animals and their futures, their goal is to get these pets adopted so they will often tell prospective adopters whatever they think the adopters want to hear in order to have them adopt a pet...in actuality very little can be truly known about these animals. That is not meant to discourage rescues because it is a very noble thing to do, but part of the reason I bought Wisdom Panel was to attempt to corroborate what we were told about our dog with what she looks like and how she behaves with some scientific documentation. Here goes. First off, the test is very simple to do, two cheek swabs are all that is needed and once completed you package them and send them to Wisdom Panel's laboratory for processing. A registration number comes with each test which allows you to set up an online profile for your dog and that profile is the place to which the progress and results of your dog's test are uploaded. For Shelby's test, it took about three weeks from when I mailed in the sample to when the results were ready. While I was initially underwhelmed with the "50% mixed breeds" result, a deeper look into the report helped fill in the blanks of just what "mixed breed" represented. That term is what Wisdom Panel attributes to genetic data which was present in our dog's DNA profile but which came from greater than three generations back. The additional data provided by Wisdom Panel helps you to narrow down just what those mixed breeds represent as even the mixed breed results contain genetic markers suggestive of certain breeds. We knew the Lab part, and the mixed breed part suggests that she is has a lot more lab in her from previous generations, but the 12.5% American Bulldog and 12.5% Chow Chow were big surprises to us. Overall, this test was a worthwhile purchase because it helped us learn a bit more about our dog. In addition to fun curiosity, I felt there was a value in knowing our dog's genetic profile because now we can be certain of things we thought we knew and have also learned some of what we, prior to the results, had no clue about. More in the sense of what to expect behaviorally, health wise, and life expectancy wise based on her unique genetic makeup. I attached a screenshot of Shelby's results and her profile picture which came directly from the information page of Wisdom Panel. In addition to that information, the results contain a percentage breakdown and breed family tree for the analyzed dog.

Easy to use with quick results. It was so fun to learn more about your rescued pup. I have recommended for my family

(Note: This is worth what you spend on it, truly, but the price goes up and down. We got it at $56 via a flash sale, and the price then went to the 70's. It went back down a few weeks later to the $50's, and now it's up to 80. This is in the space of less than 6 weeks. Keep an eye on the price or use a site that alerts you when the price here drops. No matter what, this is definitely worth it!) Best Christmas gift I've ever given, hands-down. We adopted Rose from a wonderful rescue organization in September 2015. She was supposedly half-Chihuahua and half something else, most likely miniature pinscher. Well... my sweet girl whom my (wonderful) vet said would likely average 9-12 pounds has grown to a svelte 22 pounds. Of course, he didn't know exactly what her parentage was, and neither did we. I got this for my husband for Christmas (Rose is his baby). The timeline was: Mailed 12/24/16, Email from Wisdom Panel showing receipt on 12/28/16, and we received an email saying the results report was ready on 1/12/17, which is 2 weeks and 1 day from receipt. We easily logged back in to the site (you register when you send the sample) and viewed the report. Congratulations! Rose is a Shetland Sheepdog, Miniature Pinscher mix. (OMG!) The report was easily downloaded to a pdf which was 10 pages long, and included the following sections (as of January 13, 2017): (1) Key Breeds Detected – a genealogy chart which shows great grandparents, grandparents, and parents); (2) Key Breed History, Appearance and Behavior (one section for each key breed detected; in our case we had two), which tells you things like height, weight, ear, muzzle and tail characteristics, roots (e.g., the Sheltie has its roots in the Shetland Islands off the coast of Scotland), coat type and colors, markings and traits; (3) Ours had a Mixed Breed Ancestry section, since this was part of Rose's DNA makeup. It included information such as the groups within the mixed breeds (in our case, her mixed-breed ancestry was made up of the Terrier Group, Companion Group, Sporting Group and Hound Group. There's a bar chart showing how much of each group makes up her Mixed Breed ancestry. Each group within this section has information like the type of dogs that make up the group, what they were initially bred for, traits, etc.) (4) MDR1 (Multi-Drug Resistance-1) screening - this DNA test tests for the MDR1 genetic mutation, which can mean a dog is more sensitive to certain drugs. (There’s more information on this on the site.) Ours showed the Rose does not have the mutation, and isn't at increased risk for experiencing side effects from drugs that are pumped by P-glycoprotein.); (5) How Key Physical Traits Are Inherited - shows the influence of breeds on a dog's appearance; (6) Additional Information - includes the following sections: (a) Predicted Adult Weight Profile, (b) Talk to Your Veterinarian (show them the genetic results, esp. if there's an MDR1 issue), (c) How Wisdom Panel Works, and (d) A $15 off coupon to purchase an additional kit for you or friends/family (7) A Statement of Authentication certificate, which includes the names of you and your dog, the date of the test results, a genealogy chart showing great-grandparents through parents, and note certifying the authenticity of your dog's canine genetic background as determined following the analysis of the genetic markers. Again, The PDF can be easily downloaded and printed. I am VERY happy with the price, delivery, ease of gathering the sample (two cheek swabs; very easy and quick), and the timeline until we received the results. I've already ordered another test (we have two dogs) and would highly recommend it to anyone.

This DNA test is one of the most accurate in breed determination. I recommend it and will use it again.