Dogs are the beloved, four-legged members of our family. But unlike our human relatives, it's not as easy to track our loving companion's health history, background or breed. If you've found yourself ...

Have a dog? You’ve almost certainly been asked some form of this type of question while out on your morning W-A-L-K (don’t read that out loud!), or while letting your furry family member roaming ...

I sent my cats’ saliva to the lab to get health and genetic insights sent to my inbox—with very different results. An at-home cat or dog DNA test kit promises to give pet owners clarity on a heap of ...

Embark Dog DNA Tests are a gift idea for pet owners this holiday season. The tests can help owners discover their dog's breed, health traits, and ancestry. Ahead of Black Friday, the DNA test kits are ...

My family has rescued many dogs from local shelters and humane societies, and I have always delighted in learning their breed makeup through DNA testing. Most at-home dog DNA tests begin with a cheek ...

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 ...

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Walking my rescue dog Lyra through my village, the question I get most is: ‘Ooh, nice dog, what is it?’ says Melanie Sherwood. The answer I want to give: ‘I don’t know, I haven’t done a dog breed ...

Which dog DNA tests are best? Dog DNA tests used to be exclusively performed by veterinarians, which was not only costly but also time-consuming. These days, anyone can learn about their dog’s genetic ...

How many times has someone asked, “What breed is he?” when they meet your dog? Sometimes, a dog’s breed is pretty clear: after all, it’s pretty hard to confuse a Great Dane for a Dachshund. But ...