Rebecca Inz

Dogs are endlessly expressing acts of goodwill. Whether they’re snuggling your stress away or protecting you from the ~dangerous~ mailman, dogs are champs in the game of giving. So we held a contest for eight #GoodWillGames titles to celebrate all the ways dogs do good. Hundreds of pup parents entered their dogs to win and...

It’s not a typo—Mason Mason is an adventurous dog who has trekked across 100+ miles of nature trails. Camping, kayaking, backpacking in the snow… he’s done it all. Even more importantly, this all-weather rescue pup brought love and healing to the Mason family during a time of need. Why did you Embark Mason? Mason is...

Happy Howl-oween! While many dog owners (and their pups) may find canine costumes to be pre-paw-sterous, this furbaby can’t get enough of it! Heidi and her pawrent, Amanda, are seriously dedicated to the dress-up game. Check out a few of our favorite looks to get inspired for your dog’s Halloween costume this year! SpidermanPrincess LeiaMoira...

Meet Taco 🐾 What’s his adoption story? He was adopted in March of this year from Saving Hope Rescue when he was just 3 months old. What does Taco like to do? Taco enjoys going for walks with his older brother, Shugart, and lounging on the back of the couch like a cat 🐈 Were...

Meet Tater 🐾 He was rescued in Texas, but now lives in Florida where he spends most of his time going on hikes⛰️, visiting the beach🏖️, and wading in practically any body of water 🌊 “For the longest time, I thought he was a long-haired Chihuahua and Dachshund mix. He has NO Dachshund and instead,...

Watch this Embarker’s Breed Reveal video! https://res.cloudinary.com/embark/video/upload/w_640,h_1138/f_auto,q_auto/v1/embarkvet.com/uploads/Bentley_@bentley_the_cattledogmix_breedreveal_video.mov?_i=AA “I had a great Embark experience! It was so easy to take and submit the swab. I was surprised that he had American Bulldog in his DNA. Also, it was so fun to see all the other dogs that are Bentley’s close relatives!” @bentley_the_cattledogmix Embarker

Embark’s newest discovery allows dog owners to test for roaning. Learn about this subtly speckled coat pattern with Embark’s Coat Check — the series where we examine the genes behind dog coat traits 🔬 Check out all of the coat traits Embark tests for here!

March 26th is Stand With Asians Day Embark stands with our AAPI teammates and community members today and always. We condemn the attacks against the AAPI community and we stand in solidarity with a commitment to #StopAAPIHate. At Embark, we endeavor to practice allyship through action. In support of this mission, Embark has raised $2,000 in...

Embark partnered with 16 MVP dogs from 16 shelters for our annual Mutt Madness event. This year, we got the chance to sit down with the President of Wags & Whiskers Animal Rescue of MN, Jill Arbogast, to discuss the volunteer-run 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue organization whose mission is to save the lives of homeless animals...

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be an Embark scientist? When your dog’s Embark swab goes to the lab to be studied, there is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes. Ausra Milano is a research scientist who makes sure Embark’s DNA swabs are processed properly. Ausra is also actively...

Learn how Embark is helping Pembroke Welsh Corgi breeders better understand genetic health, coat color traits, and inbreeding What does Embark test for in Pembroke Welsh Corgis? Genetic health tests offered by Embark for Pembroke Welsh Corgis: Degenerative Myelopathy, DM (SOD1A) Exercise-Induced Collapse (DNM1) Progressive Retinal Atrophy, rcd3 (PDE6A) Von Willebrand Disease Type I (VWF)...

Learn how Embark is helping Bearded Collie breeders better understand genetic health, coat color traits, and inbreeding What does Embark test for in Bearded Collie? Genetic health tests offered by Embark for Bearded Collies: Collie Eye Anomaly, Choroidal Hypoplasia, CEA (NHEJ1) Degenerative Myelopathy, DM (SOD1A) Learn more about these health conditions on our health page....