Dog DNA Testing for Breed

[LargeDogBreedz]

This article refers to getting your dog's DNA tested to find out the breed heritage. Very interesting, but I wonder how muc this would cost.

http://www.k9magazine.com/viewarticle.php?sid=15&&vid=0&npage=&aid=1796




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[Amstaffer]

I would love to see an independent study see how accurate these tests are. If the blood is given and the people who do the test have no other information on the dog. In the story it said the authors had a dog that was part English Setter....wow the test is that accurate to not only tell type but exact breed...sounds almost too good to me.

[ACooper]

Very interesting indeed.............& think just about what you do Amstaffer

[Amstaffer]

& think just about what you do Amstaffer

:confused: :confused: What did you mean?

[jess2416]

:confused: :confused: What did you mean?

I think they meant Ditto to what you said...in your first post..:)

Anywho, I think its interesting also, I love Chloe no matter what she is, but there is that tiny part of me that would love to know exactly what breeds she has in her :)

[ACooper]

Oh, I am sorry for the wording...........I just reread my post and it doesn't sound too clear.
I did mean Ditto............I would like to see an independent study, blood that is annonymous to the testers with no info etc... It does sound awfully good to be true

[Laurelin]

I'd wonder how they'd do this being a genetics person and all. :D

How do they tell breeds specifically like that since many breeds are combinations of other breeds? I know in humans all they can really tell so far is percentage of major ethnicities such as percent African, percent Caucasian, percent Asian, etc.

[chinchow]

I don't see how this is really possible. So many breeds are nearly identical to eachother, it's hard enough for someone who can be considered an expert on dog breeds to examine a mixed breed's appearance and temperament, traits, etc and determine what it might be mixed with.

Keep us updated on this, I'm interested to know.
I wouldn't mind a demonstration someday!

[DryCreek]

http://www.metamorphixinc.com/

Crossposted info.....

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I just got a e-mail from a official from MMI Genomics. The breed verfication service they offer will be available to the public at the end of Febuary for the cost of $65. However, they are limited in the breeds they can verify.

Here is a list of the breeds they currently verify:

Afghan Hound
Akita
Basenji
Basset Hound
Beagle
Belgian Tervuren
Bernese Mountain Dog
Border Collie
Borzoi
Boxer
Bulldogs
Chihuahua
Chinese Shar-Pei
Chow Chow
Cocker Spaniel
Collie
Dachshund
Doberman Pinscher
English Setter
German Shepherd Dog
German Shorthaired Pointer
Golden Retriever
Greyhounds
Italian Greyhound
Labrador Retriever
Mastiff
Miniature Schnauzer
Poodle
Pug
Rottweiler
Saluki
Samoyed
Shetland Sheepdog
Shih Tzu
Siberian Husky
St Bernard
Whippet
Yorkshire Terrier

[ACooper]

Canine Heritage™ test is easy to administer and requires only a cheek swab sample to be mailed to the company for analysis.
Results are returned to owners in 4-6 weeks.
The vast majority of dog owners have no records or information about their pet’s family history. The Canine
Heritage™ test can fill that gap. Owners of mixed-breeds, as well as dogs without breed registration papers,
can take advantage of this exclusive technology to directly determine pedigree. The identification of
parentage is no longer a prerequisite.

This is a quote from the article you posted Drycreek, pretty impressive if the claim is truthful, and for $65.00 that is a steal!

We have often wondered what else Phoebe is mixed with........hmmmmmm

[chinchow]

I still see no way how this will work, except to tell who the parents of dogs who have already been documented, which could be found out anyway. At least that's what it seems like.