Embark Breed & Ancestry Identification, Trait & Health Detection Dog DNA Test Kit

My dog would have nothing to do with this . I tried all the tips for trying to get a swab out of my dogs mouth and she would not budge to open her mouth not even for a second, much less 30 seconds it says to do at least. Therefore it hasn’t been used but the package has been open now I don’t think I’ll be able to even get a refund back to send back.

I deliberately did not upload any photos or give any breed characteristics because I wanted to see how accurate the test results were .... and they were dead on!! I am very happy that I chose this test for my dog and I highly recommend it to others.

My dog is a rescue but the one breed everyone agreed he must be is Shar Pei. In his results, Shar Pei was not listed at all. He was listed as 23% pittie. He may have some pit in him but I really do not think 23% is accurate. The next highest percentage breed was beagle which is not a breed the original owner, animal shelter, vet, and I ever believed to be true. The health results were interesting at first, but after clicking into them, they all said something along the lines of "this is not something that needs to be brought to your vet's attention" then why are you telling me? He had at least 3 "health concerns" but none of them are worth mentioning. Why do you charge extra for "health detection My dog is a rescue but the one breed everyone agreed he must be is Shar Pei. In his results, Shar Pei was not listed at all. He was listed as 23% pittie. He may have some pit in him but I really do not think 23% is accurate. The next highest percentage breed was beagle which is not a breed the original owner, animal shelter, vet, and I ever believed to be true. The health results were interesting at first, but after clicking into them, they all said something along the lines of "this is not something that needs to be brought to your vet's attention" then why are you telling me? He had at least 3 "health concerns" but none of them are worth mentioning. Why do you charge extra for "health detection" if nothing is worth mentioning? I reached out to Embark but have not yet heard back and don't expect to based on my experience. … more

I purposely did not answer their pre-test questions asking for a description of my dog. After 6 weeks of waiting, I could not believe how wrong they were. I have an 18lb hairless terrier mix who we got from a rescue group. The ‘DNA’ results came back as a 33lb treeing walker coonhound. Her genetic age is blank on the results and there are pages of results describing her ‘coat.’ The problem is, she doesn’t have one! The genetic variants for hairlessness also came back negative. No reply from the company. Save your money.

Embark DNA test is the way to go! I couldn’t be happier with the entire process. During the waiting process for my dogs DNA to be analyzed I received weekly emails informing where it was in the process! The DNA we have received was very detailed and broken down very well. I would recommend Embark to everyone!

I ordered this on Sunday night and received it Tuesday even though Monday was Labor Day! It was super easy to use and send in. I’m waiting on the results now but but I’m super excited about it.

I adopted my boy, Reno, as a 6 month old from a shelter who claimed he was a GSD mix. As he grew older, people told us he looked more black and tan coonhound than anything and even had the bark to match. He's 7 years old now and we finally decided to give it a try to get a definitive answer. The results were shocking! I never imagined he had Australian Shepherd or Chow Chow in him, and the only amount of hound was trace amounts of American Foxhound. He doesn't have a drop of GSD blood in him. Also, the health screenings were very informative, and it's a huge relief finding out my boy is cleared of all the conditions they screened for as he's aging gracefully. The information they give is I adopted my boy, Reno, as a 6 month old from a shelter who claimed he was a GSD mix. As he grew older, people told us he looked more black and tan coonhound than anything and even had the bark to match. He's 7 years old now and we finally decided to give it a try to get a definitive answer. The results were shocking! I never imagined he had Australian Shepherd or Chow Chow in him, and the only amount of hound was trace amounts of American Foxhound. He doesn't have a drop of GSD blood in him. Also, the health screenings were very informative, and it's a huge relief finding out my boy is cleared of all the conditions they screened for as he's aging gracefully. The information they give is very well presented, informative, and it has been a very fun experience! They even sent a free replacement swab because the first we sent in didn't have enough of his DNA on it. Overall, it feels like I learned so much about my buddy and it makes me appreciate him even more. I plan on buying another for my other rescue pup to get her tested within the next few months! … more

Im glad that I’m writing this review over a year after I got it, because this has really just gotten cooler over time. Not only did I learn my dog’s mix of breeds, but because of the family/relatives component, I was able to pinpoint which breeder his parent came from (I’m purely “adopt don’t shop” but it’s still cool to know!) and I also found his niece! The site has a speedy turnaround for DNA testing sites and gives all sorts of information related to health, breed information, and more. Well, well worth it!

Activation code didn't work- swab code didn't work.... .won't be able to use product until I hear back from customer service which they said could be weeks.

This kit was very easy and once you sent it in they kept you apprised of exactly where it was in the process. Received results which were very clear and organized with easy ways to share results with your vet or others. I also got the pleasant surprise of learning that my hound mix rescue pup was 100% American Fox Hound. They even give you a way to connect with other dogs who share DNA with yours!