DNA Testing-- RIP OFF!?!?!

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by yuleane on 06 May 2009 - 19:05

Did anyone ever got the DNA of their dog tested?
I heard about it and I am debating in doing it or not.
I am excited about it bc I have 2 GSD mixes and I would love to figure out what they are mixed with and potential health problems etc.
Its about $50 so I guess its reasonable but I dont know.

www.gsdfinder.com
The GSD Adoption website on the web. Please consider adoption! These dogs serve us so much , so don't let them end up in a shelter!

by SitasMom on 06 May 2009 - 19:05

we have a "mini-dane" rescue and would like to find out what she really is.
husband thinks she's part lab, i say part Pointer or Weimaraner.

we've thought about doing the DNA just for bragging rights............
(i know I'm right). that dog has not a bit of fetch and cannot swim to save her life)
if we found out, then our playful little debate would be over, so we haven't found out for sure yet.

by Alzimm on 06 May 2009 - 21:05

DNA testing is for parentage.
It does not specify breed,conformation,etc.
Info about DNA testing is posted at the AKC website.
Hope this information helps and saves you some money.

by SitasMom on 06 May 2009 - 22:05

there is also a dna for breeds tha of course has nothing to do with AKC.

http://www.wisdompanel.com/

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by wuzzup on 07 May 2009 - 17:05

Some one who don't have an Akc gsd has nothing prove nothing by DNA . If you don't own the Akc it is just a tool to find out what kind of mutt you have . That is what this thread is about DNAing mutts

by VomMarischal on 07 May 2009 - 18:05

A friend of mine's AKC champion pit bull came back as a border collie.

Watch this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a4CDvK868w&feature=PlayList&p=E8EFCE28ACA00A21&index=2

by Ryanhaus on 07 May 2009 - 20:05

I find DNA in a purebred dog to be most helpful when they are looking at the genetic markers for both parents,
as I did have an accident between Big Head Harold >a yellow lab & Mira >a GSD, they were both Dna'ed and I sent
the dna of a puppy from that Oops litter in to AKC & sure enough, when I got his color coded DNA chart back he had
50% Big Head Harold & 50% Mira, now Mira is spayed and can hang out with Harold Big Head all day long!!!

As for checking to see what breed is in your dogs background, from the looks of it, I don't think they have perfected
that yet.

by rainforestscouts on 08 May 2009 - 00:05

a friend of mine had this done to his pound puppy. she appears to me to be a chocolate lab, pit mix. the results were rottie, st.bernard and others.

by kitkat3478 on 08 May 2009 - 01:05

AKC DNA Test Kit

. Payment of $40 per dog is due when the dog's DNA sample is submitted to the AKC. Kit includes all materials necessary to collect and submit a DNA sample from your dog for AKC DNA Certification.

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