FAQ - Doggie DNA Questions

How are my results reported?

Your results are printed on a frame quality Certificate of DNA Breed Analysis that will display your pet’s breed composition. If you provide a digital photo of your pet, it will also be printed on the certificate at no extra charge.

How do I interpret my dog’s results on the Certificate of DNA Breed Analysis?

Primary: This category is intended to help owners recognize when their pet’s DNA contains a majority of a specific breed (i.e. 50% or greater). If your dog has a strong match to one of our validated breeds, then it is categorized as primary. Most mixed breed dogs will not usually have a breed in this category unless one or both of their parents are purebred.

Secondary: This category reports breeds that are easily recognizable within your dog. While these breeds may have a strong influence on your pet, each breed listed makes up less than the majority of your dog’s DNA.

In the Mix: This final category identifies breeds that have the least amount of influence on your pet’s composition, however, they still appear, at a low and measurable amount, in your pet’s DNA.

Why did i not see any results in the Primary category?

It should be understood that test results often do not appear in each category. If the dog has been mixed over many generations, it will most likely not show a very strong influence of any one particular breed. Thus its results will show up only In the Mix category. If, on the other hand, a dog has at least one purebred parent, it most likely will have a result in the Primary category.

Is a cheek swab as accurate as a blood test?

DNA is present in all living things from bacteria to plants to animals. In animals, it is found in almost all cell types: muscles, reproductive cells, hair roots, and skin cells – any cell that has a nucleus. The procedure for extracting DNA is the same, regardless of its source.

Today the most common and preferred format for collecting a DNA sample is a cheek swab. Here at DNA Worldwide we have been using cheek swabs for years with both consistent and accurate results.

Some of the benefits to using a cheek swab to collect DNA:

• Fast and easy
• Safe and painless to your pet
• Better for small dogs and puppies
• Does not require a trip to the vet
• Does not require an additional fee for collection
• Easy to ship, no risk of breaking, damage or contamination