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Embark Dog DNA Test

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Founded by scientists, developed by veterinarians. Working toward healthier dogs is all we do.
Dog DNA testing app with 400+ breed analysis
Embarked, a service connecting dogs with DNA relatives, featuring two dogs relatives on a yellow background.
Screening for over 270 health risks identifying a specific notable hereditary risk for labrador retrievers
Dog with trait information on a blue and yellow background
app preview of ancestry tree showing parents breeds
World map with red lines indicating a dog's ancestral migration path, featuring text about DNA sequences and haplogroups.
New allergy risk score feature available with health tests. Calls our 4 allergy risk scores that are tested environmental, contact, food, and flea.
Personality quiz feature. This embarked dog is high energy and often independent.
Dog cheek swab kit with instructions on a yellow background
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Embark Breed and Health Dog DNA Test Bundle with 2 kits
genetic health test for purebred dogs
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Embark Dog DNA Test

4.7
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
18,881 Reviews
$199
$139 Save $60

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Now includes the Personality Quiz! Discover which instincts are rooted in your pup’s breed mix—and which are uniquely their own.

A dog's health isn't solely a product of genetics, but of diet, environment, and lifestyle. We'll help you give your dog the best of everything. Decode breed mix, screen for health conditions, find relatives — all this and more with Embark!

For example, did you know some dogs have a genetic mutation that makes them sensitive to many commonly used drugs, including some anesthetics? Drug-sensitive dogs can experience symptoms ranging from diarrhea, lethargy, seizures — even a coma. With Embark, you'll know if your dog has drug sensitivities so you can avoid potentially dangerous medications.

 

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See exactly what we test for:
Looking for specialized tests?

All tests include:

  • Breed mix
  • Ancestry
  • Relatives
  • Family tree

Health tests also include:

  • Health conditions
  • Allergy risk scores
  • Predicted weight
  • Coat color + traits
  • Genetic COI

Why Embark:

  • Research partners of Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Developed by veterinarians
  • 99% breed ancestry accuracy

What you’ll learn

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Embark's results in action

How did a simple cheek swab give a dog owner invaluable health and breed insights... and unite a family?

Dog with floppy ears, white snout with black nose looks forward to the camera with his brown eyes, tilting his head to the left slightly
diego's breed breakdown: 22.6% American Pit Bull Terrier, 22.2% Australian Cattle Dog, 11.6% Chow Chow, 11.4% Pug, 6.1% German Shepherd Dog, 5.9% Shetland Sheepdog, 5.2% Beagle, 15% Supermutt

Can you guess Diego's breed mix?

Embark tests for 400+ breeds

A heads up on Diego's health

Jane discovered that Diego had inherited a genetic health condition that meant it was very likely he would become blind as he got older.

Progressive Retinal Atrophy, PCRD

PRA is a retinal disease that causes progressive, non-painful vision loss. This type of PRA leads to difficulty seeing at nighttime, before eventually affecting daytime vision as well.

218 variants not detected

Embark tests for 270+ health conditions

A veterinarian's recommendation

While there’s no cure for Diego’s condition, a vet suggested that a companion dog could help him through it. So they adopted Dixie. But when she saw Dixie’s Embark results, Jane found the biggest surprise yet…

Dog with floppy ears, a black snout with white on the end and a black nose looks upward to the camera with her brown eyes.

Share your dog's report directly with your vet

A long-lost sister!

Embark’s Relative Finder revealed that Diego and Dixie are actually full siblings! Though they may be from different litters, Diego and Dixie have the same mom and dad.

Dogs-like-mine page screenshot of Dixie and Diego. They are 77% Alike.

90% of dogs find at least one relative

Woman using her embark spab to swab her dog

Every swab tells a story. Discover your dog's

Test your dog's DNA

How it works

  1. 1. Swab

    Gently swab the inside of your dog’s cheek pouch and under the tongue to collect saliva for at least 30 seconds.

  2. 2. Activate & mail

    Activate each kit online and send samples to our lab in their prepaid envelopes. Note: Samples remain stable for at least 6 months. However, kits expire two years after purchase, so please plan accordingly.

  3. 3. Results in 2-4 weeks

    We’ll do the rest and notify you by email when your results are ready. Log in to your account to learn all about your pup!

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Breed identification
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*Results for purebred dogs do not include a family tree (because their ancestors all share the same breed!)

A better DNA test for happier dogs

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"Our dog found her passion"

“We have been able to tailor Bandit’s training and exercise regime much better to suit her needs now that we know she is composed of primarily working breeds. Our dog found her passion in scent work and has been much happier since.”
– Loki K. Verified Buyer
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"So grateful"

"One of my dogs has a hereditary issue. Embark notified me immediately before completing the rest of the tests. I took Allie to the vet, unknown health issues were fixed and she is now on preventative treatment (prescription dog food). So grateful!"
– Vicky Y. Verified Buyer

Reviews

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
Based on 18,881 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 15.9k Total 4 star reviews: 1.4k Total 3 star reviews: 468 Total 2 star reviews: 335 Total 1 star reviews: 786
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  • Amanda
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    Breed + Health Dog DNA Test
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 days ago
    5 Stars

    Really awesome test with super informative information! The time it takes is torture lol cuz your so eager to get results and it took about a full month! But so worth the wait!

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  • Tawnya K.
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    Breed + Health Dog DNA Test
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 days ago
    Very good information

    Our rescue puppy was extremely itchy so we did a sensitivity test and it revealed she was sensitive to beef and sweet potatoes. After removing them from her diet the itching stopped! So we decided to do the DNA +Health too. It's fun to see what breeds showed up!

    The most helpful part was the genetic traits, which explains many of her dominant genes and how they expressed. She has dominant genes from breeds that are only a low % of her DNA, so that's pretty neat & unexpected for anyone not familiar with how gene expression works. Also the Health test shows diseases and other health issues, which lucky for us our puppy doesn't have any at all that are in the likely list. It doesn't do sensitivity so there is no duplication with that other test.

    Great information that's helpful for us to make decisions with. It reinforced our knowledge of her breeds, and gave us several things to consider for her behaviors and even her coat.

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  • Lil
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    Breed + Health Dog DNA Test
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 days ago
    5 Stars

    This is the second time using Embark. I higly recommend using them they break everything down and makes it easy to read

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  • Karson Y.
    Verified Buyer
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    Breed + Health Dog DNA Test
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 days ago
    Worth every penny!!!

    When we adopted our pup from the rescue, they told us that they had no idea exactly what breeds she was, and just had her listed as a chihuahua. The whole family fully believed she was a chiweenie, but I finally caved and decided to buy the DNA test because I was too curious. And it was worth every penny to do this because we found out SO MUCH about our girl! Specifically she was not a Chiweenie like we expected, and is actually mostly JackChi. The test results also came super quickly! The lab received the swab on January 11th and we had results by January 30th, which we were super happy about as we were expecting turnaround right after the holidays to be a bit longer.

    Overall, if you have a rescue pup and are unsure of what breed(s) they are, I would definitely recommend the Embark DNA tests. You learn a lot about your pup and it's super cool to discover what exactly your pup is!

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  • Martha C.
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    Breed + Health Dog DNA Test
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 week ago
    Rex

    We had to get the DNA testing done on this dog. He looked like Shepherd or Husky but had a smooth, soft wavy coat. It was so up in the air as to what he was made up of!!

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