Dog Breed Finder: Breed Identification Tools

Many owners who have adopted mutts for shelters make use of dog breed finder tools to help identify their mixed breed dogs. While some dog breed finder tools use physical characteristics and attributes to attempt dog breed identification, these are often no more than mere guesses, as a dog’s physical appearance can be very misleading. … Read more

How to Obtain a Dog DNA Cheek Swab Sample

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So you’ve ordered your dog breed identifier kit and are ready to collect your dog’s DNA to send off to the lab for testing! While your kit should explain how to get a DNA sample from your dog, you might want a more thorough explanation. If you’re a visual learner, check out this instructional video for collecting … Read more

How Does Dog DNA Testing Work?

Dog DNA testing is simple and easy to do! To begin with, you’ll need to order a dog DNA testing kit (check out our dog DNA test comparison guide if you’re not sure which product to use). Then… Step 1: Collect Your Dog’s DNA The first step is to collect your dog’s DNA – don’t … Read more