Wisdom Panel Essential Dog DNA Test
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Peer into your pooch’s past and future with the Wisdom Panel Essential Dog DNA Test! This kit lets you find out about her ancestry, her medical complication risks and her genetic predisposition for various traits, so you’ll understand her in ways never before possible. The test draws upon a doggie DNA database to help you learn which of 350 different breeds, types, varieties her forebears came from and trace her ancestry back as far as her great-grandparents. It tells you whether she might be at risk for certain health complications while undergoing a variety of routine medical procedures, or if she may not be able to tolerate certain commonly used medications. It educates you about her genetically-derived ideal weight range so you and her vet can help her stay as healthy as possible. You’ll deepen your knowledge about your furry friend in fascinating ways, and be better prepared for what may lie ahead!
Key Benefits- Find out which breeds are represented in your dog’s genes and trace her ancestry back to her great-grandparents through comparison to a dog DNA database built from samples of over 1.7 million other dogs.
- Learn about potential medical complications and adverse reactions to medications with over 25 medical complication tests, including the MDR1 medication sensitivity test, which only Wisdom Panel is licensed to provide.
- Discover her ideal weight range based on her DNA so you can help her maintain a healthy weight.
- See what physical traits she’s likely to possess in adulthood and why—all due to her genetic makeup.
- Testing is easy and fast using a simple swab of the insides of her cheeks, and results typically arrive in as few as 3 weeks.
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Item Number223414
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Test TypeDNA Testing / Breed Identification
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LifestageAdult
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Breed SizeSmall Breeds, Medium Breeds, Large Breeds, All Breeds
OPEN SWAB SLEEVE – Peel back the edges of the swab sleeve about 1 inch (not all the way) and remove swab by holding its handle. Do not touch the bristles. Save the sleeve to place the swabs in for mailing.
COLLECT CHEEK CELLS – Firmly roll the swab’s bristles between the inner surface of the cheek and gums for about 15 seconds for each swab. NOTE: DO NOT let your dog eat anything or share a water dish with other dogs for about an hour before you do the test.
AIR DRY SWABS – Insert swab handle in the hole of the carton insert and allow swabs to dry for about five minutes. Repeat steps 1-3 for the second swab.
ACTIVATE YOUR KIT –Activate your kit online. Fill out all the information, check it for accuracy and submit. You will receive an Activation Code Number that you need to write on the back of your Sample ID Sticker.
REINSERT DRY SWABS – Reinsert both dry swabs into the protective sleeve they came in. DO NOT reseal as this can cause bacterial growth.
SEAL THE CARTON – Place the sleeve with the swabs back into the carton it came in and seal.
MAIL TEST TO LAB – Pre-paid shipping label has already been placed on the carton. Simply seal and place with the outgoing mail. See your report online in approximately 2-3 weeks
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Insightful & FUN
By AmyE on Feb 18, 2021
Brought home our "catahoula mix" pound puppy at 10 weeks old. By 14 weeks we were convinced there were big dog genes in her and we wanted to prepare so we ordered the Wisdom Essential DNA Test. It was easy to use with the instructions and communication & updates kept us in the loop. (One thing I wish it would mention in the instructions is to be sure with multi-dog homes that you take the DNA swabs when you're sure the pup hasn't been drinking from the same water bowl or playing with mutual toys in the hours before the swab.) Turns out our little Bindi has 3 big dog breeds making up 80% of her DNA. Great Dane, German Shepherd & American Stafford Terrier. The results give percentages and also Brought home our "catahoula mix" pound puppy at 10 weeks old. By 14 weeks we were convinced there were big dog genes in her and we wanted to prepare so we ordered the Wisdom Essential DNA Test. It was easy to use with the instructions and communication & updates kept us in the loop. (One thing I wish it would mention in the instructions is to be sure with multi-dog homes that you take the DNA swabs when you're sure the pup hasn't been drinking from the same water bowl or playing with mutual toys in the hours before the swab.) Turns out our little Bindi has 3 big dog breeds making up 80% of her DNA. Great Dane, German Shepherd & American Stafford Terrier. The results give percentages and also categorize type of dog to help you consider if your dog will have herding, protective or other instincts important for training. There's a health assessment, too, that is really helpful. Looks like it's true what they say......mixed breeds are among the healthiest dogs out there! Don't wait. This gives helpful information and it's so much fun! … more
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Worth the Money
By ProudPetMommy on Feb 17, 2021
Thank you Chewy.com for offering this test! I've wanted to have my puppies tested, but did not know how. I received the Wisdom Panel quickly and it was easy to collect the samples. All instructions were simple and convenient packing was provided for the return to Wisdom Panel. I really appreciated the email communications from Wisdom Panel letting me know when they received the samples and the different stages of processing. Also, the actual emails kept me excited for the results (great "presentations"). I also appreciated a discount for buying 2 kits since I have 2 puppies.
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Amazing!!!
By SimbasMama on Feb 5, 2021
Wisom Panel really surprised me with the answers to my baby! We could tell he was an American staffy... but the few small percents were so surprising, in a good way! They were spot on with describing Simba, as if they were looking right at him lol they gave details down to nitty gritty and made sure to go over everything on there. I love shopping with Chewy, and recommend the deal they give with the Wisdom Panel DNA kit! Good luck on getting your furbabies answers <3
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Wisdom Panel DNA Kit
By Robin on Feb 21, 2021
Wisdom Panel only asked for my dogs name, age and gender, no pictures or description was given and the report came back extremely accurate. My dog is a rescue and I had a pretty good idea what her breed was but not a 100% certain, so as a birthday present to myself, I decided to get this Wisdom Panel for my rescue and it confirmed what I already knew, her breed, color, markings and size, and was a lot of fun!!!! I did a significant amount of research on the DNA companies and found some companies wanted you to send a picture or describe the color or size of your dog, which made the company invalid but Wisdom Panel was the real deal! I love Wisdom Panel and have already recommended them to friends Wisdom Panel only asked for my dogs name, age and gender, no pictures or description was given and the report came back extremely accurate. My dog is a rescue and I had a pretty good idea what her breed was but not a 100% certain, so as a birthday present to myself, I decided to get this Wisdom Panel for my rescue and it confirmed what I already knew, her breed, color, markings and size, and was a lot of fun!!!! I did a significant amount of research on the DNA companies and found some companies wanted you to send a picture or describe the color or size of your dog, which made the company invalid but Wisdom Panel was the real deal! I love Wisdom Panel and have already recommended them to friends and family! … more
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Results were accurate!
By SouthernDebbie on Jan 30, 2021
The timeline for gathering and processing DNA was no longer than they said it would be. They gave email updates along the process in each DNA milestone. We also added pics of our pets on the website, their weight and birthdate. We had some info of their ancestry but was still in doubt and WIsdom Essential proved their ancestry to a T, also gave important health info and their ancestry profile. I highly recommend this DNA test. There was always an argument if one of our dogs was German shepherd or not and this test proved she was!! So thrilled with this test!
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So Detailed
By Mari on Feb 16, 2021
I was apprehensive because of the price. After seeing a few reviews wisdom was like the middle one but didn't disappoint. It was so easy. The box came with a self-return stamp, two small swabs that you have to swab on the cheeks. You put the swabs back in the box ,seal it &mail it. In less than a week we got a notification that they received it and less than 3 weeks later we got our results back. We got the breeds that is in our dog. ( 13) Then they give you the percentage breakdown of how much of the breed your dog is. We got his character traits and so much detail information on the breeds their temperament ,their hair. We even got the breakdown of the possible parents and grandparents. We I was apprehensive because of the price. After seeing a few reviews wisdom was like the middle one but didn't disappoint. It was so easy. The box came with a self-return stamp, two small swabs that you have to swab on the cheeks. You put the swabs back in the box ,seal it &mail it. In less than a week we got a notification that they received it and less than 3 weeks later we got our results back. We got the breeds that is in our dog. ( 13) Then they give you the percentage breakdown of how much of the breed your dog is. We got his character traits and so much detail information on the breeds their temperament ,their hair. We even got the breakdown of the possible parents and grandparents. We enjoyed going over all the details through a email and my son was fascinated by all the information we received. Highly recommend. … more
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Pretty amazing!
By Christina on Feb 12, 2021
Hooch showed up at our door one day and we've had him ever since. He has been the best dog we've ever had. I think he looks like Scooby-Doo but my husband thought he looked like Hooch from Turner & Hooch, so he won the name-game. He is SO well behaved and excellent with our grandchildren. He's like a nanny dog. We suspected he was a mastiff breed and boxer. He turned out to be American Staffordshire Terrier and Boxer. It was fun to find out his background and find out we were half-right. I recommend this if someone is interested in learning who there dog might have been before you.
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test was spot on
By Maverick on Feb 7, 2021
We adopted Maverick from the shelter and had a couple theories about his breed background - we figured he was a mixture of Ridgeback, some type of bully breed and something else that gave him black spots on his skin but white hair on top... Wisdom Panel confirmed Ridgeback (26%), American Staffordshire Terrier (37%), which is what we suspected, Boxer (13%), Chow (12%) plus a few others including American Bulldog (so they don't just group all bully breeds into Amstaff, as others have suspected). Our theories of the other breed(s) causing the black spots were completely off so it's nice to clear that up. WP also isolated exact traits such as coat color/patterns, ridge, size and floppy ears - it's We adopted Maverick from the shelter and had a couple theories about his breed background - we figured he was a mixture of Ridgeback, some type of bully breed and something else that gave him black spots on his skin but white hair on top... Wisdom Panel confirmed Ridgeback (26%), American Staffordshire Terrier (37%), which is what we suspected, Boxer (13%), Chow (12%) plus a few others including American Bulldog (so they don't just group all bully breeds into Amstaff, as others have suspected). Our theories of the other breed(s) causing the black spots were completely off so it's nice to clear that up. WP also isolated exact traits such as coat color/patterns, ridge, size and floppy ears - it's almost like they had a photo (but they didn't) and he's a very unusual looking dog. Because of his breed background, Mav has 29 potential genetic conditions, which were all clear, so that gives us some peace of mind. Very impressed! … more
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Easy to Do
By REMilk on Feb 7, 2021
Wisdom Panel was easy to use. Swab the check and mail in the sample. The purchase price covers shipping and processing. The DNA test provided us with some great information on Meatball (13 pounds), a small dog we got at a rescue. The rescue thought he was a German shepherd/silky terrier mix, though the colors were completely wrong. An AussieDoodle breeder thought he was an Mini AussieDoodle as he was almost a twin to hers. The DNA results showed Meatball was primarily a Toy Poodle/Bulgarian Shepherd mix along with traces of other small breeds. After looking at pictures of Bulgarian Shepherd, we see that Meatball has the coloring, markings, shape, fur, and face of the Bulgarian Shepherd Wisdom Panel was easy to use. Swab the check and mail in the sample. The purchase price covers shipping and processing. The DNA test provided us with some great information on Meatball (13 pounds), a small dog we got at a rescue. The rescue thought he was a German shepherd/silky terrier mix, though the colors were completely wrong. An AussieDoodle breeder thought he was an Mini AussieDoodle as he was almost a twin to hers. The DNA results showed Meatball was primarily a Toy Poodle/Bulgarian Shepherd mix along with traces of other small breeds. After looking at pictures of Bulgarian Shepherd, we see that Meatball has the coloring, markings, shape, fur, and face of the Bulgarian Shepherd with the size close of a Toy Poodle. … more
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Great DNA Test Experience
By Adriana on Feb 17, 2021
I ordered a DNA test from Wisdom Panel through Chewy.com and received it the very next day. The instructions were very clear, quick, and easy to follow. I sent my dog's samples in a pre-packaged box and got the results 2 weeks later. The summary and detail of the test were amazing! I did this test because my dog is 13.5 and I've always wondered what she is mixed with. I believe the results were accurate.