{"id":2063,"date":"2017-09-19T15:26:01","date_gmt":"2017-09-19T19:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/?p=2063"},"modified":"2018-07-26T16:27:20","modified_gmt":"2018-07-26T20:27:20","slug":"dog-dna-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/dog-dna-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s In Your Mutt? Find Out With Dog DNA Testing!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"dogIf you are the proud owner of a rescue mutt, you have almost certainly wondered at their lineage. Does that dark tongue make her part Chow Chow? Is his curly fur a result of some poodle in the mix? He looks like a cross between a boxer and a Chihuahua, but is that even possible?<\/p>\n

Finally, there\u2019s a way to settle the intense debate once and for all with at-home dog DNA testing. These easy to use kits enable dog owners to assuage their curiosity about their dog\u2019s lineage, to tailor breed-specific training, and to be on the lookout for certain inherited conditions.<\/p>\n

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A New Era<\/h3>\n

In 2005, an international research team led by Harvard and MIT scientists announced the publication of the entire canine genome. Mapping the dog genome was an important step in understanding more about human DNA, allowing researchers to study and compare dog genes with those of humans and other closely related organisms. It also gave rise to the now widely available do-it-yourself dog DNA testing kit.<\/p>\n

How Dog DNA Testing Works<\/h3>\n

Most dog DNA test kits require you to swab the inside of your pet\u2019s cheek with the swab or brush provided and mail the sample back to the company, where the DNA is extracted and analyzed. Your dog\u2019s DNA is then compared to that of other dogs in the company\u2019s database.<\/p>\n

The accuracy of the results depends on:<\/p>\n