Wisdom Panel Breed Discovery Dog DNA Kit: Most Accurate Dog Breed Identification, Test for 365+ Breeds, MDR1 Health Test, Ancestry, Relatives

I bought this because we wanted to find out the complete genetic background of our beautiful princess pup. As it turned out we were only aware of two particular breeds of dog in background. This DNA test showed us that there are at least five confirmed breeds among her ancestors, and offered us the option of unlocking her medical background to find out what disease and disorders her particular breed(s) may be prone to.Although we didn't take advantage of the medical aspect of the DNA test, it did give us fairly detailed information about her direct ancestors, and even identified other dogs that are related to her. We discovered she has an older brother (from a previous litter) living about an hour away from us, which is kind of a cute little factoid.For the price of the DNA panel, and the information it provides, I was very happy. The swabs were fairly easy to use, although the princess seemed to think the collection swab was a dog treat at first. If you choose to unlock additional information, ie medical info, etc, you will have to pay a little bit extra, but the turnaround time was very fast, and their website is very easy to use once you create a userID and password.Overall, this is a great purchase. Very informative, and easy to use. I would highly recommend this for any dog owner.

I found my results to be super interesting and accurate. My dog came back with plott hound and I never heard of that breed. But after I googled it, it was a pure match! I was mind blown and so glad I did it.I definitely recommend if you have a pound puppy like I do. My paperwork from shelter said lab mix and it was wrong.

(Note: This is worth what you spend on it, truly, but the price goes up and down. We got it at $56 via a flash sale, and the price then went to the 70's. It went back down a few weeks later to the $50's, and now it's up to 80. This is in the space of less than 6 weeks. Keep an eye on the price or use a site that alerts you when the price here drops. No matter what, this is definitely worth it!)Best Christmas gift I've ever given, hands-down. We adopted Rose from a wonderful rescue organization in September 2015. She was supposedly half-Chihuahua and half something else, most likely miniature pinscher. Well... my sweet girl whom my (wonderful) vet said would likely average 9-12 pounds has grown to a svelte 22 pounds. Of course, he didn't know exactly what her parentage was, and neither did we. I got this for my husband for Christmas (Rose is his baby).The timeline was: Mailed 12/24/16, Email from Wisdom Panel showing receipt on 12/28/16, and we received an email saying the results report was ready on 1/12/17, which is 2 weeks and 1 day from receipt. We easily logged back in to the site (you register when you send the sample) and viewed the report. Congratulations! Rose is a Shetland Sheepdog, Miniature Pinscher mix. (OMG!)The report was easily downloaded to a pdf which was 10 pages long, and included the following sections (as of January 13, 2017):(1) Key Breeds Detected – a genealogy chart which shows great grandparents, grandparents, and parents);(2) Key Breed History, Appearance and Behavior (one section for each key breed detected; in our case we had two), which tells you things like height, weight, ear, muzzle and tail characteristics, roots (e.g., the Sheltie has its roots in the Shetland Islands off the coast of Scotland), coat type and colors, markings and traits;(3) Ours had a Mixed Breed Ancestry section, since this was part of Rose's DNA makeup. It included information such as the groups within the mixed breeds (in our case, her mixed-breed ancestry was made up of the Terrier Group, Companion Group, Sporting Group and Hound Group. There's a bar chart showing how much of each group makes up her Mixed Breed ancestry. Each group within this section has information like the type of dogs that make up the group, what they were initially bred for, traits, etc.)(4) MDR1 (Multi-Drug Resistance-1) screening - this DNA test tests for the MDR1 genetic mutation, which can mean a dog is more sensitive to certain drugs. (There’s more information on this on the site.) Ours showed the Rose does not have the mutation, and isn't at increased risk for experiencing side effects from drugs that are pumped by P-glycoprotein.);(5) How Key Physical Traits Are Inherited - shows the influence of breeds on a dog's appearance;(6) Additional Information - includes the following sections:(a) Predicted Adult Weight Profile,(b) Talk to Your Veterinarian (show them the genetic results, esp. if there's an MDR1 issue),(c) How Wisdom Panel Works, and(d) A $15 off coupon to purchase an additional kit for you or friends/family(7) A Statement of Authentication certificate, which includes the names of you and your dog, the date of the test results, a genealogy chart showing great-grandparents through parents, and note certifying the authenticity of your dog's canine genetic background as determined following the analysis of the genetic markers.Again, The PDF can be easily downloaded and printed. I am VERY happy with the price, delivery, ease of gathering the sample (two cheek swabs; very easy and quick), and the timeline until we received the results. I've already ordered another test (we have two dogs) and would highly recommend it to anyone.

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!