Mimi Padmabandu

This holiday season, we’re celebrating the many ways dogs bring joy into our lives. Join us for 12 Days of Good Dogs, as we highlight 12 heartwarming stories about Embarked dogs and their humans. Bring on the holiday cheer! Day 1: Sugar Snap Sugar Snap arrived at One Tail at a Time in Chicago in...

Today, we’re decoding Toto, Dorothy’s pet dog and loyal companion in L. Frank Baum’s book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. If we ran an Embark Dog DNA Test on Toto, what would we find? What breed is Toto from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz? In The Wonderful Wizard of Oz book, published in 1900, author...

When Portland, OR dog owner Cierra Steele saw that her dog Margie’s hind legs were failing, she knew exactly why. Cierra adopted Margie in June 2022. Due to Margie’s distinctive coat pattern, Cierra suspected there was some Australian Shepherd in her breed mix. She decided to find out for sure with an Embark Breed +...

Allergies are one of the top reported health concerns for pet owners, affecting about 20% of dogs. Because allergy symptoms vary widely, it can be difficult to pinpoint the cause of a dog’s allergic reaction. Now, Embark offers a new genetic result that tells pet owners about their dog’s genetic risk for allergies as a...

We dug into our database of over 2 million dogs to see where the most active dogs live throughout the United States and which breeds exercise the most. Keep reading to find out how your state stacks up and if your favorite dog breed made it into the top 10. Where do dogs get the...

When Sugar Snap arrived at One Tail at a Time (OTAT) in Chicago, he was near death. At just 19 pounds, Sugar Snap was so emaciated he could barely lift his head. But he quickly won over the entire staff, regained his strength with their help, and was adopted by one of the emergency vet...

Rowan (formerly known as Clarence) arrived at Muddy Paws Rescue in New York as a young puppy in the fall of 2023. Muddy Paws used one of their donated Embark Dog DNA Tests to help match him with the perfect family. They were in for a surprise. This fluffy puppy not only had a shocking...

You may have heard of the traditional idea that to calculate a dog’s age in human years, you multiply their age by seven. You might be surprised to find out that this rule is a myth.  As the American Veterinary Medical Association says, “Contrary to popular belief, dogs do not age at a rate of...

A Chicago-based animal rescue recently helped a sweet, silly, mixed-breed dog named Goudacris survive a months-long battle with heartworm. One Tail at a Time took in this 82-pound gentle giant more than six months ago from a shelter in Tennessee.  In a true underdog story, Goudacris made a full recovery from this serious disease, took...

Just as we love our dogs, our dogs love us, too, and they show their love in different ways. Different dogs and dog breeds vary widely in how much they like to be curled up next to their human. It’s a quality that humans have encouraged and selected for, as we’ve domesticated dogs to be...

Pannus is an immune-related eye disease in dogs that can cause vision impairment or even blindness if left untreated. Embark is partnering with Cornell University, a leading research institution, to gather samples for the study of the genetic factors involved in this disease. Keep reading to learn more about pannus in dogs and how you...

Is your dog named Luna, Bella, or Charlie? If so, you might be a trendsetter. These names are among the top 10 most popular dog names right now. Keep reading to see trending dog names by breed and size, as well as head-to-head comparisons of dog names from pop culture. How did we find the...