Pair Predictor: Health, eCOI, Coat Color
Pair Predictor includes a coat color calculator, joining genetic health conditions and genetic diversity predictions for litters.
Border Collie coat colors
In this video, we decode the DNA results of an Embark-tested Border Collie to discover Jazz’s coat color.
Coat color modifiers: White spotting, roaning, saddle tan, and merle
Have you ever wondered why a dog's coat has certain colors? Learn about 4 different coat color modifiers and their genetic orient...
Decode your dog's coat type and length
Unlock the secrets of your dog’s coat type and length. Learn how genes influence coat variations and what this means for your breed.
Embark discovers roaning genomic region
In collaboration with our customers, Embark made a unique genetic discovery. “Roaning” is strongly associated with a genomic regi...
New trait test: Cocoa
Embark for Breeders Dog DNA test includes a variant in the HPS3 gene that causes a coat color referred to as “cocoa.”
Red pigment intensity testing
Coat color trait testing for red pigment intensity is now included in the Embark for Breeders Dog DNA test.
What is the A locus?
"A locus" is the name for a DNA sequence that influences a dog's coat color. Learn about how the "A locus" works and its differen...
Test for white spotting
Embark for Breeders Dog DNA test includes white spotting via the “S Locus” (the MITF gene), which controls pigment in a dog’s coa...
Coat color genetics 101
Coat color genetics can be fun and interesting at the same time.
Mendelian inheritance 101
Explore topics like genotype vs phenotype, dominant and recessive alleles, and Punnett squares.
Merle coat pattern testing
Embark tests for M Locus, or merle coat pattern. This test will help breeders gain greater insights into their breeding program.
