Good Morning America correspondent Dr. Marty Becker and geneticist Dr. Neale Fretwell conducted satellite interviews on May 6th on the Wisdom Panel Test, the most comprehensive doggie DNA test available today.
With Wisdom Panel MX, mixed-breed dogs will receive the most reliable DNA breed test available.
Today is the final segment with Dr. Becker and Dr. Fretwell as they answer reader questions about dog DNA testing. Read the rest of this entry »
Good Morning America correspondent Dr. Marty Becker and geneticist Dr. Neale Fretwell conducted satellite interviews on May 6th on the Wisdom Panel Test, the most comprehensive doggie DNA test available today.
With Wisdom Panel MX, mixed-breed dogs will receive the most reliable DNA breed test available.
Today is the second of three segments with Dr. Becker and Dr. Fretwell as they answer reader questions about dog DNA testing. Read the rest of this entry »
Good Morning America correspondent Dr. Marty Becker and geneticist Dr. Neale Fretwell are conducting satellite interviews on May 6th on the Wisdom Panel Test, the most comprehensive doggie DNA test available today.
With Wisdom Panel MX, mixed-breed dogs will receive the most reliable DNA breed test available.
* Blood-based sampling, scientifically proven to provide the highest quality DNA analysis
* Detecting 157 different AKC breeds (incl. 4 Foundation Breeds) and counting
* Proprietary algorithm providing 90% accuracy
* Backed by a decade of peer-reviewed veterinarian science research on dog genetics
* Detailed report illustrating your dog’s heritage, revealing breed traits and characteristics
This is the first of three segments, hear what the doctors had to say in response to your questions…
If you can’t see the video in your RSS feed, then click here.
Don’t forget now’s your opportunity to get all your questions answered about dog DNA testing. I have to turn in the questions at the end of the week so don’t miss out by not getting your question submitted in time.
Good Morning America correspondent Dr. Marty Becker and geneticist Dr. Neale Fretwell are conducting satellite interviews on May 6th on the Wisdom Panel Test, the most comprehensive doggie DNA test available today.
I’ve been invited to ask the doctors some questions, but I thought rather than me asking my questions I would let Dogsters submit them. Post any questions you have on DNA testing and I will forward them on, the interview footage will be posted on Wednesday, May 6th.
Please leave your questions on theORIGINAL post so I can keep them all together.
In December we had a contest to win a Wisdom Panel Test, it’s a DNA kit for your dog. The test was created by Mars Veterinary to give dog owners an opportunity to find out exactly “Who’s your daddy?” For anyone who’s thought about ordering a kit but has been reluctant because they have some questions now’s your chance to get answers.
Good Morning America correspondent Dr. Marty Becker and geneticist Dr. Neale Fretwell are conducting satellite interviews on May 6th on the Wisdom Panel Test, the most comprehensive doggie DNA test available today.
Every Dog Has A Tale: That’s why Mars Veterinary created Wisdom PanelTM MX Mixed-Breed Analysis, the gold standard in mixed-breed genetic identification for dogs.
Over 38 million people own a mixed-breed dog. One simple dog DNA test at your veterinarian’s office reveals the untold story of its ancestry.
Since this is a dog blog, a couple times a month our boy Bo thought it would be nice to get the news through a dog’s eyes. When Bo decides to share his thoughts you’ll always see the tag Bo Knows. Okay Bo, take it from here…..
I remember the good old days when the only thing watching me was my parents. They’d lose interest quickly when they let me outside and I’d lay down to doze. Of course I was faking it because there was exploring to do. After enough time had lapsed, I’d head to the fence at the back of the property and dig out underneath it. Just like that, I’d be free to roam the streets of suburbia for the day. Good times, my friends, good times.
Those days of going ‘freestyle’ are quickly coming to an end, not only for me, but for everyone. We now have cameras monitoring our every move, gps tracking collars around our necks and bodies embedded with microchips.
There’s even rumor I’ll be taxed for every yard I run through! What’s society coming to?
Here’s a hint of the next stage of government imposition being thrust upon us…check out what’s happening in Germany.
A German lawmaker proposed on Monday a novel and high-tech way of dealing with the menace of dog poo on the streets: DNA testing to identify the canine culprit and fine its owner.
Peter Stein, a conservative politician in eastern Germany, told AFP that under his proposal, officials would test the excrement and then match it up to the offending dog using a DNA database of all pooches.
German dog owners are fined 30-40 euros (40-50 dollars) if they fail to clean up after their pets, but very few are caught, with only four fines given out in Stein’s hometown of Rostock – human population 200,000 – last year.
“Just saying ‘it wasn’t my dog’ will not wash any more,” Stein said.
I gotta go. I’ve got some cleaning up to do. Woof!
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Don’t miss out on your chance to win a Wisdom Panel MX, a DNA test from Mars Veterinary. The contest ends Monday, December 8th at Midnight PST.
Over 38 million people own a mixed-breed dog. One simple dog DNA test at your veterinarian’s office reveals the untold story of its ancestry.
Separate FACT From FICTION:
With Wisdom Panel MX, mixed-breed dogs will receive the most reliable DNA breed test available.
* Blood-based sampling, scientifically proven to provide the highest quality DNA analysis
* Detecting 157 different AKC breeds (incl. 4 Foundation Breeds) and counting
* Proprietary algorithm providing 90% accuracy
* Backed by a decade of peer-reviewed veterinarian science research on dog genetics
* Detailed report illustrating your dog’s heritage,
revealing breed traits and characteristics
If you want to enter go to the original post, you’ll see 3 pictures of the same dog and you need to guess what breeds are in him for a chance to win.
HINT:The dog actually has five breeds in him, some you’ll definitely need to think outside the box. I’m going to give you one, so you’ll only have four left to figure out.
He is part Chow Chow, in the middle picture shown on the original post you’ll notice the black tongue. The picture isn’t very clear so it’s only fair I give you that one.
I’ve been watching the answers come in and realized I need to give a little hint.
The dog actually has five breeds in him, some you’ll definitely need to think outside the box. I’m going to give you one, so you’ll only have four left to figure out.
He is part Chow Chow, in the middle picture shown on the original post you’ll notice the black tongue. The picture isn’t very clear so it’s only fair I give you that one.
So there you have it, one down and four to go. If you guessed before you can submit another answer.
Are any of you pups out there tormented by this question?
Do you wonder whether your old man was the German Shepherd dropping off the milk, or maybe the Golden Retriever delivering the mail, or could he have been a former Westminster Dog Show winner?
If only there were a way to tell what blood flows through your veins.
Well, mutts, you need to wait no more. Mars Veterinary has a new product called the Wisdom Panel MX, it’s a DNA test for mixed breeds.
Every Dog Has A Tale:
That’s why Mars Veterinary created Wisdom PanelTM MX Mixed-Breed Analysis, the gold standard in mixed-breed genetic identification for dogs.
Over 38 million people own a mixed-breed dog. One simple dog DNA test at your veterinarian’s office reveals the untold story of its ancestry.
Separate FACT From FICTION:
With Wisdom Panel MX, mixed-breed dogs will receive the most reliable DNA breed test available.
* Blood-based sampling, scientifically proven to provide the highest quality DNA analysis
* Detecting 157 different AKC breeds (incl. 4 Foundation Breeds) and counting
* Proprietary algorithm providing 90% accuracy
* Backed by a decade of peer-reviewed veterinarian science research on dog genetics
* Detailed report illustrating your dog’s heritage,
revealing breed traits and characteristics
Lisa and I have long wondered what breeds flow through Bo’s and Copper’s body. Sure we tell everybody we know what breeds we ‘think’ they are, but truth be told, we’re not 100% certain. Now we have a chance to know.
The process is simple enough. Order the Wisdom Panel MX test and you’ll receive a package with a vial and a postage paid box to return it in. You will need your vet to pull a sample of blood from your favorite mixed breed and then you send it in.
When we received our package, we just waited until their regularly scheduled appointment (last week) to have their blood drawn. Now it’s just a waiting game for the results to come back.
What a cool product, right? Well, Mars Veterinary is going to give our awesome Dogster members a chance to win a free kit. In fact, three kits will be given away, and it’s simple to win.
See the pictures associated with this post? Tell us in the comments area what breeds you think make up that adorable dog (yes it’s the same dog in all three pix). The three Dogsters who guess correctly, or come closest, will win a kit. If there are any ties I will choose the winner at random from the correct entries.
I think this would be a fabulous gift to give to the dog lover in your life for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or even Festivus.
In case you don’t win, the great folks from Mars Veterinary are offering up a discount only for Dogster members. If you order before Christmas you’ll receive a $10 discount by entering promo DOGSTER10.
Contest starts today and runs through Monday, December 8th.
A letter from reader Patty Yates about getting answers to something mutt owners have been thinking about for decades:
I recently received a ‘Doggie DNA” results test on Bogey as I was curious as to what breed he really was. I was surprised to learn he was not Chow/Golden Retriever mix but Parson Russell Terrier, Afghan Hound & Chinese Shar-Pei.
I didn’t know if you knew about this wonderful service that EDP Biotech.com provided.
The DNA test would cost approximately $65.
You can also ask your local vet for recommendations on a DNA testing facility for you.
This letter comes at a time when I’ve been thinking about getting a doggie DNA test for Bo. He too is a Chow/Golden mix, or so we believe. You see, he’s stubborn and has to have things his way but always friendly. If that doesn’t say Chow-Golden I don’t know what does, but based on Patty’s story, I may be wrong.
The question I ask myself is “Do I really want to know the results?” What if I find out he has German Shepherd in his background? Will I forever wonder if his great, great, great, grandparents were Nazi sympathizers? Or what if his ancestors dipped into the Chihuahua gene pool? Will I subconsciously start treating him like a lap dog rather than the 65 lb paper weight he truly is?
So many questions, so little time.
I’m anxious to hear others’ experience with DNA testing. Pass along your results in the comments section.
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A letter from reader Patty Yates about getting answers to something mutt owners have been thinking about for decades: