Look at this face! We rescued our dog Molly almost two years ago. We know that she came from a kill shelter in SC but we know nothing else about her. Who were her parents, or even her grandparents? What breeds is she made up of? We were always very curious about Molly’s lineage. Many times we meet other dog owners who ask us, “What kind of dog is Molly?” They always offer their wisdom to us on what breed they think Molly is. The Wisdom Panel 3.0 is here to answer all of our questions about Molly. Molly easily tolerated two simple cheek cell swabs (15 seconds worth) and then got a treat. It was a very painless procedure for her and for us. We put the swabs into a self-addressed box and then sent them off to be analyzed. The analysis takes 2-3 weeks from the time the test reaches the lab. The website is easy to use. You can see that your Dog DNA test swabs arrived safely, that they are working on the analysis, and then eventually you can see your results clearly documented.
Millions of pet owners have mixed-breed dogs with no knowledge of what heritage their dog comes from. Understanding the breeds that make up your dog helps you, as the owner, target their care. The Wisdom Panel 3.0 is a new evolution of the canine DNA test. The Wisdom Panel 3.0 covers over 250 breeds, types and varieties of dogs. Your results will provide ancestry information back to the great-grandparent level (how cool is that!) MDR1 Genetic Mutation screening results and also a predicted weight profile (great for the puppy owners).
I am sure you are asking yourself, “Do I really need to know my dog’s DNA?” Finding out the results of the Wisdom Panel 3.0 can save your dog’s life. The MDR1 (also known as Multi-Drug Resistance) mutation is found in many herding and sighthound breeds, as well as many mixed breed dogs. The MDR1 gene is responsible for the production of a protein called P-Glycoprotein that plays an important role in limiting drug absorption and elimination of many drugs used in dogs. You can read more about what the MDR1 disease screening will do and why it is important to know if your dog carries this gene here. If you have any questions about your dog, or about the results you receive from the Wisdom Panel 3.0 PLEASE discuss it with your veterinarian.
What are the benefits to DNA testing on your dog?
- Understand what breeds your dog is made up of, so you can look out for any breed specific health concerns or issues.
- Know if your dog carries the MDR1 gene.
- Be able to tell all the people who ask you all the time, exactly what breeds your dog is made up of (everyone always thinks they know best on this one).
- Develop a training program that will work with their breed’s natural instincts and develop an understanding of their behavioral characteristics.
- Assist in determining what the adult size of your dog will be (great for puppy owners).
You can buy a Wisdom Panel dog DNA test here. And if you are interested in our results, Molly is a mix of Chow Chow and Staffordshire Terrier and does not carry the MDR1 gene. Get your dog DNA test today so you can stay informed about your pet.
I can’t wait for the results and Molly’s not even mine. We have 2 shelter pups we adopted 8 years ago. I would love to find out what’s really going on there. Haha!
We check the website every day and we also cant wait to see what breeds make up our sweet Molly. Being able to find out your dogs DNA is just so cool! I will update my post as soon as we find out, so please come back and see our results.
What an awesome idea! We have a rescue dog who also came from South Carolina. I had no idea that this could be done. I am going to do this today!
Awesome Eileen!! It is so cool to find out so much information on our rescue dogs. It will help us be better owners for sure! Come back and tell me what you find out about your rescue.
Hi Sara, this is amazing! I had no idea they could do this for dogs. I wish I had known about it (or maybe it wasn’t available yet) when I had a mixed breed dog named Mimi. I found her at my Grandmother’s house one day. We think she was a mix of pit bull and dachshund, believe it or not. But, she only lived to be ten yrs old (she was small, so we thought she would live longer). She got diabetes and died shortly after that. Anyway, I bet this test would have helped us feed her a better diet. Thanks so much for sharing!
Right? There is so much info we do not know as adoptive parents. I am checking the website every day (we still have at least a week until our results should be ready) but we are on the edge of our seats in anticipation of finding out the lineage of our sweet Molly. Thanks for visiting today.
What a sweet pup! I’ve been curious to know about mine, too. She’s clearly one breed, but a few things make us wonder if she’s mixed and I’d love to know!
I think you should do a DNA test on your pup too. She is so beautiful. It is good to know for her health, what breeds she is as well.
That’s really neat! Both our dogs are mixed breeds from the shelter. The shelter told us their breeds but then we took them to the vet and they said it was something else. Then we took them to dog training classes and the trainer said we had mis marked their breeds and they were something else entirely LOL. We love our little mutts but this is definitely a cool idea!
Isn’t this so true? Everyone we meet seems to know exactly what breed Molly is. We are looking forward to being the experts on the actual breeds.
My dog is a mix, but I don’t think the shelter knew exactly what. We think he is part Min Pin and part chihuahua.
Everyone who sees your dog probably has an opinion on what breeds he is. Now we will know for sure. I love new technology that will help us be better dog owners!
I’ve never had a dog so this has never been a concern to me. Although, if I had one it would be nice to know his origin! It’s really awesome, what technology can do these days.
Isn’t technology amazing sometimes? I love that soon we will know more about Molly’s parents, grandparents and even great grandparents. We are so excited!!
We rescued a pup two years ago. The neighbors found him in the back yard, someone left him behind when they moved. He is a corgi/lab mix and is so super lived in our family. This would be great to find out more about his heritage.
It is actually good for your dog’s health to know what breeds he is made up of. Our dog is so loved by each person in our family. She really is the glue to our family.
This is actually really interesting. We have a chihuahua, but a lot of people try to argue that she isn’t pure because her ears are still floppy. Although I’m pretty sure, I mean, she could have other breeds in her somewhere down the line.
It is so annoying when everyone else thinks they know what breed YOUR dog is. I want to be the expert with all the information, and now thanks to Wisdom Panel I will be!
I don’t know that my husband would ever go for this. HAHA! We have a Morkie and he’s a jerk who thinks he’s actually a cat.
Hahaha! Our molly is not cat like at all. Your dog sounds very funny! You could always do the test and your husband would never know! Results are sent to your email 🙂
My bro needs to do this with his dog!! Monty is a who knows what… Maybe a bit Chow with a bit German Shepherd?! Who knows… But it would be fun to find out!
Yes, your brother should try the Wisdom Panel! It is so much fun finding out so much information about your dog.
I really want to do this for our rescue Emma. We THINK she’s a chihuahua/dachshund mix but who knows?
Emma would love for you to find out exactly what breeds she is made up of! Give it a try, it will help you be a better dog parent.
We have a St Bernard with “papers” and he has all of the tell-tale signs of being a full-fledged St Bernard, I promise. lol But, I’d love to get this testing done to have a better idea of any health concerns we should be watching out for!
I agree with you!! Doing the testing will give you a lot of healthy information for your dog. All dogs should come with the info you need to take the best care of them. Wisdom Panel 3.0 actually does provide this for us!
This is great!! We adopted a puppy years ago [she’s since gone:( ] and we never knew her actual lineage or breed, either. We knew for sure she was part pomeranian, but the rest we weren’t sure of. She was a sweetie pie, but did have some health issues. I wish we’d had something like this available to us when we had her!
Thank you for sharing!
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Maybe you will rescue another dog and then you can figure out her exact breed! Thanks for visiting!
It would be incredibly interesting to find out. I’m not sure I’ve ever known for certain what their breeds were.
It is so exciting! We have one more week to wait. I will be updating the post with our results.
That’s incredible! There’s a shelter near us that offers this sort of DNA testing as well and I’ve been really interested in doing it as well. It’s not too expensive, luckily. I adopted my dog in the summer, and we have no idea what she is. She was found as a stray so we really have no idea of her history! I think I will follow up and do this. Thanks for sharing your story, and I can’t wait to see what the results tell you!
Thank you so much, we are really excited for our results. I hope you can get your dog tested so you can have as much info as possible for your dog.
This was a very interesting read! I never really thought about it before. Now that you mention it, I definitely see why getting a DNA test on your dog would be important:-) What a sweet puppy you have there!
Molly is the best dog!! She is just an amazing companion and is cherished by each of us.
Oh my goodness look at that face! Rescues are the best animals ever! I used to have a few.
Doesn’t Molly have the cutest face?? I just love her. Thanks for visiting, come back soon to see our results!
I bet this would be fascinating to find out what your dog really is. We had a weird looking basset hound when I was a kid, and I would have enjoyed knowing her genetic makeup.
Too bad you cannot go back in time and see what breeds made up your basset hound! It really is such a cool piece of technology and we cant wait to see our results.
I love the idea of this so you can get to know your dog better. Our current dog is a Catahoula Leopard from my boyfriends’ grandmother that passed.
I have never heard of a Catahoula Leopard, that sounds very exotic!! Wisdom Panel has really developed an incredible way for everyone to understand their dog better.
My dog is a rescue too and came from a high shelter in another state. I know nothing about her so this would great to know! I’m always asked what breed she is and all I know is that she a terrier mix.
We also think Molly is a terrier mix! I hope you can send away for a Wisdom Panel kit so you can also learn more about your rescue dog!
That’s and incredibly good idea!! I had no idea it could be done, thanks for sharing!
Wisdom Panel is such an awesome idea!!! I hope you get a chance to try it out.
There are so many breed specific problems that need to be looked out for. I have a great danes and a chihuahua. Im 100% on the danes but the little one might be part Gremlin! LOL
Hahaha! I totally agree with you. As a dog parent, I want to know as much information about my rescue dog as possible!
We adopted our dog from a family in Ramona. This is a cool service! I’ll definitely tell friends about it
Wonderful, thank you! We would love to spread the word about this awesome service for dog owners.
Wow! This is great to know more about our dog, Hoping that we could try that to our dog. Thank you so much for sharing.
Wonderful. I hope you are able to try the Wisdom Panel 3.0 service and learn more about your dog!
This is a great idea!! I had no idea you could do this for rescue dogs
Charlene xo
The Frugal Fashionista
I agree with you! Most people do not know that Doggy DNA can be tested. I hope that I can help spread the word and get more dogs tested.
Molly is so lucky to find her home within your family! I have no idea that this is possible for our pets, I will look forward for your next post about Molly’s results.
Thank you so much for your kind words. We hope Molly feels lucky to have been loved by our family. We feel loved by her. Our results should be ready in about a week! Can’t wait!
I have my puppy, but I had no idea about this, this is really nice idea.
If you have a puppy this test will tell you how big your puppy will get when he is full grown! I wish we had Molly as a puppy. Good luck with your new dog!
This is cool! I’d love to know our dog’s background. When we got her they said she was a toy poodle. She’s almost 20 pounds now so…. lol
Hahaha! Wouldn’t it be awesome to know exactly what breed make up your toy poodle. I hope you get a chance to use the Wisdom Panel and get the full picture on your dog.