If only Ace Ventura had known about the DNA Breed Identification Kit
If only Ace Ventura had known about the DNA Breed Identification Kit, he might have made it to Prime Time. For with this easy-to-use piece of detection, there’s no longer any problem finding out exactly where that doggy in the window came from. Although handy for tracking down errant dogs on the wrong side of the law, the DNA Kit is actually aimed at the millions (six, in fact) of law-abiding dogs who’ve done nothing worse than getting adopted without being able to provide anything more than a hint at their ancestry. The test is as painless to the dog as it is to you, because it only requires an easily swiped cheek swab. From there it’s just a short trip to the BioPet lab, where their paternity experts figure out which of the 56 validated breeds belong in the family tree. That information provides a treasure trove of information regarding your dog’s behavior, potential health risks and disposition. And your dog will get the satisfaction of knowing exactly where he comes from. The only loser? The dog with pretensions to racial purity, who finds out he’s just a mutt after all.
*Discover your dog’s genetic history as present in the DNA.
*The simple, harmless collection technique can be quickly done at home.
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If only Ace Ventura had known about the DNA Breed Identification Kit
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Advances in DNA testing technology mean that it has become possible to identify the ancestry of any dog by performing a simple test using a cheek swab. The DNA required for the test to be run is isolated from cells that are trapped on the DNA ID Card. All cells carry the same genetic material, regardless of type or location in the animal. Taking a cheek swab is therefore the easiest way to obtain the samples needed for testing.
I would be very interested to hear from people who have tried this. I have heard (on a fairly reliable and busy forum) that sme people got very unlikely results. I don”t see how that could be unless the database the test compares to is a complete fake and that doesn”t sound likely either.
This test has a lot bigger implications than our curiosity about the breeds in our mutts. Now that we have an understanding of genetics and genetic tests available we have a responsibility to use them to breed much healthier dogs. Make sure any breeder you consider does genetic testing for her breed.
Comment by bunnidotcom — March 21, 2010 @ 9:47 am