Dog Breed DNA Test

Product Description

When it comes to your dog’s health and happiness, there’s so much more than meets the eye. That’s why Wisdom Health invented a state of the art genetic test that helps you learn more about your dog’s ancestry, physical traits, and predisposition towards important health conditions. It’s simple – just order your kit online, swab the inside of your dog’s mouth, and send it back to get your results through our website. We’ll connect the dots to help you care smarter—and love longer.

Features

• The Most Accurate Breed Detection: Screen for 365+ breeds to get a breed report down to 1%. Because knowing every detail helps you understand how to care for them.
• Test For Medication Sensitivities. With an MDR1 test, you’ll know if your dog may have a negative reaction to commonly used medications.
• Meet Their Relatives: 99.9% of dogs find a relative through Wisdom Panel. With the world’s largest breed database and 4 million dogs tested, you can see photos, compare DNA results, and send messages.
• Understand Their Ancestry and Behavior: Trace their family tree back three generations to learn how their unique breed mix came to be. Plus, understand their individual quirks with insights into their behavioral tendencies.
• 4M+ Pets Tested In 50+ Countries: Wisdom Panel is the world’s leading Dog DNA Service thanks to its quick, painless swabbing process, fast and accurate results, and reliable insights you can use for years to come.

Top Reviews

Awesome if you understand its limitations.
by Great Odin's Raven (5 out of 5 stars)
September 13, 2017

This was awesome, and I'm so glad we used it! We have a big, doofy looking dog that we adopted years back but never bothered to try to figure out what he was. He looks like a gigantic boxer with some other weird quirks thrown in. We originally thought maybe he was a Dogo Argentino, but when we started looking some more, we thought American Bulldog with some boxer thrown in. We got the test and gave him the ol' swab in the mouth - he didn't really like it too much, but fortunately only a couple seconds of swabbing between his cheek and gums was enough for the test. Sent it off, got the confirmation in a few days, then the results in about 2 weeks. Much to our amazement, he is 75% boxer, 12.5% American Bulldog, and 12.5% Standard Bulldog!

Here's where people get bent out of shape about this product: they think that it can magically discern everything in your dog's bloodline, and that your dogs looks have to comport with their genetics. Not so much. If you have a true mutt (e.g. a dog whose parents were mutts, and whose grandparents were also mutts), it's not going to help you. It's going to come back as a mixed breed. These DNA tests can't go back an infinite number of generations. It's testing DNA, not doing a genealogy project on your pupper. Similarly, I've seen several reviews were the reviewers say, "Oh this says my dog is part chihuahua but he's 50 pounds! It must be wrong!" Again, not quite. Just because your dog has the genetics of a certain breed does not mean that those genes are *expressed* in your dog's appearance. Just as with humans, just because we have certain genetics does not mean that we physically exhibit each of those genetic traits.

Thus, if you understand the product's limitations, this is a great tool to give you some insight into your furry friend.
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Accurate results & great customer service!
by circusdaze (5 out of 5 stars)
May 12, 2017

For 11 years I've wondered what my beautiful black rescue dog might be, and now, thanks to Wisdom Panel 3.0, I finally I know! Most people think he looks like a wolf, but there are obvious non-wolf characteristics, like straight back legs, a curled tail, and a GSD-like personality. ("I'm the Dog, and I'm here to help!") There are several breeds I've suspected in his lineage, but before getting the test results, I forced myself to pick the four I thought were most likely. When the test results arrived, I knew they were right on, because Wisdom Panel found the same four breeds I'd predicted: Chow, Malamute, German Shepherd, and Gray Wolf. The family tree was arranged in a very plausible way that made perfect sense. I didn't know the test can identify the type of wolf, so I was extra-pleased to see that they were able to tell me that his great-grandparent was specifically a Gray Wolf. Their weight prediction was accurate, with his adult weight of 77 lbs falling right in the middle of their range.

The kit is easy to use, and the directions are clearly written. Sample collection requires sticking a small round soft bristled brush inside the mouth, rotating it for 15 seconds against the cheek. This must be done twice, with each of two brushes provided. It's probably not an issue for most dogs, but my dog has never been too keen on me sticking stuff in his mouth (no tooth brushing for him), and he's not the type to be forced into anything. (Maybe that's a Chow-Malamute-Wolf thing.) The first two swabs went flying across the room, getting thoroughly contaminated. I contacted customer service, and they were friendly and helpful. They sent me four more brushes and some suggestions on how to get him to accept them. I used one as a training swab, gently brushing him around the mouth and lips with it daily for a few weeks. After much praise and lots of treats, he relaxed and started to enjoy it. One day I broke open two fresh swabs and got the samples without him batting an eye.

The mailer is postage paid, so I just dropped it in a mailbox and waited for results online. Results were ready about 2 1/2 weeks from the time they received the samples.

I am extremely pleased with the Wisdom Panel 3.0, and look forward to testing my other dog!
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Impressive. If I remember correctly... all ...
by Diane (5 out of 5 stars)
November 24, 2017

Impressive. If I remember correctly... all that was required was a name, birthdate, and a couple of saliva samples. No picture, color, size, etc. My "pit mix" turned "hound blend" (over the weekend at the pound) turns out to be a Boxer/Rottweiler (or "Boxweiler"). After googling "boxweiler" and seeing the strong resemblances to my pup, I'm a believer in the quality of this product.
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Exact results on our mixed breed
by Norma (5 out of 5 stars)
October 13, 2017

We knew we had an "almost" Corgi. A rescue, and we had no history other than she was given up. Several differences were apparent, especially the extra large eyes! (Not so apparent on photo, but extra huge.). Doing an internet search I discovered the large eyes vs. size was a Boston Terrier. DNA came back 50% Corgi, 25% Boston Terrier and 25% Chihuahua. We could not be more pleased and will recommend to others.
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Waste of money...
by Vera (1 out of 5 stars)
September 7, 2018

I had heard good things about Wisdom and got curious about our rescue. He literally looks like a yellow lab and dachshund combo. People ask all the time if he's a lab puppy.

So I was shocked when the results said he was 25% cocker spaniel, 25% poodle and 50% breed mix made up of terrier, companion, sporting, and sighthound. (That's as specific as it got) Seriously, for the price I'd expect more. I'm sorry I did the test because not only is it inaccurate, it's a waste when 50% consists of throwing a dart at four breed groups and saying guess... I honestly thought they mixed up his sample with another dog. I was expecting a surprise after reading other reviews, but his supposed DNA mix is ridiculous.
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this is pretty useless information
by Rees (1 out of 5 stars)
February 7, 2017

Be wary if you have a mixed breed dog. Our dog was identified as 62.5% 'other' mixed breed. Given that I already knew my dog was mixed breed, this is pretty useless information. Would love a 62% discount on the product given the lack of specifics surrounding the analysis.
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Save Your Money
by Matt Dunham (1 out of 5 stars)
May 30, 2017

I was hopeful to find out something interesting about my adopted dog, but based on the other reviews I was expecting to see the dreaded "Mixed Breed" results. Unfortunately, this was the case, and it also seems like the other results they gave are just entirely random.

According to them, my dog is 25% rottweiler, 12.5% great dane, 12.5% english sheepdog, and 50% mixed breed.

Take a look at the photo and see what you think.
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I am completely satisfied with the results as well as the speed with ...
by Brian L. Bills (5 out of 5 stars)
February 15, 2018

I found my dog picking through trash at a rest stop so I had no real clue other than he had a lot of Husky in him. Just about everyone, including my vet, thought he might be a wolf hybrid. Only one lady who breeds both malamutes and huskys said he was a mix of those two. It turns out she was right and the explanations of the breed characteristics that were provided by the Wisdom panel folks served as further substantiation.

I am completely satisfied with the results as well as the speed with which they were returned to me.
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I love my pup and Wisdom Panel!
by Noble D Rafael (5 out of 5 stars)
July 10, 2018

Wisdom Panel is trustworthy, because I bought it along with Embark (yes I wasted lots of money) and the results came out 90% similar! I'd say Embark is a little more accurate, but it's also twice the cost. :D

Wisdom Panel:
- Chihuahua 50%
- Pomeranian 12%
- Shih Tzu 12%
- Undefined breeds 26%

Embark:
- Chihuahua 37%
- Pomeranian 15%
- Shih Tzu 22%
- Miniature Pinscher 9%
- Cocker Spaniel 7%
- Undefined breeds 10%

The difference is minimal in my opinion so your call. By the way my dog is very cute!.
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Do not waste your money - wish I could give zero stars
by Patti Karnes (1 out of 5 stars)
October 29, 2018

Um, are you kidding? NOPE! One of two things occurred during the "DNA analysis" for our dog Aggie. Either they mixed up her sample with another dog (or possibly a cat) during their "sophisticated" breed detection algorithm or they lost her sample entirely and (fingers crossed) hoped we would be shocked and awed at the results. 12.5% American Staffordshire Terrier / 12.5% Miniature Poodle and 75% Breed Group with Wisdom Panel guessing - companion group #1 (pomeranian, pug, shih tzu, etc) and guess #2 terrier group (schnauzwer, wheaten terrier, chihuahua, etc). Even my 6 year daughter had a better guess just from meeting dogs at our local dog park. Showed my vet these results and she shook her head and laughed. Have of photo of Aggie and her mom - really? miniature poodle? Aggie at 6 months is already 25 inches tall and weighs 45 pounds. I can believe 12.5% stafford terrier - the rest? BS. With a 75% guess that is obviously wrong, I would like 75% of my money back. Do yourself a favor and do not waste your money on this total fake news test like I did.

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