I Tried Two Leading Dog DNA Tests on My Rescue Pup. Here's What They Revealed
When we first adopted our beloved dog years ago from a small-town shelter in Missouri, we had our guesses about what breed he was: Westie, shih tzu, maybe a little schnauzer too. But we were never certain.
So, I decided to test my grumpy, old-soul dog with a pet DNA test. I initially chose Wisdom Panel because it was on sale, but later, I ran a side-by-side comparison between Wisdom Panel Premium and Basepaws.
I also wanted to find out whether we should trust the results from these genetic tests in the first place. To get a clearer answer on whether breed detection, genetic traits and health conditions identified by some tests are accurate, I spoke with a veterinarian and reviewed relevant studies.
"Some tests appear to be more reliable than others, particularly for common breeds that are well represented in a company's database," said Dr. Katja Lang, chief...
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