For Breeders
Explore science-based insights about dog care and genetic health. Learn all about dog DNA testing, read pet care tips from experts, and find the latest news and discoveries in canine health.
Matchmaker: Find potential mates
Matchmaker is Embark’s advanced, custom breeding tool that makes it easy to find potential mates and view predicted average litte...
Genetics 101 for breeding programs
Understand the basics of genetics and what factors need to be considered when applying results to a dog breeding program.
Coat color genetics 101
Coat color genetics can be fun and interesting at the same time.
Why you should test your litter
Discover why breeders should DNA test their entire litters, including the benefits to a breeding program and breed health.
What breeders should know about complex genetics
Understanding key differences between simple and complex genetics helps breeders and pet owners interpret DNA test results and re...
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.
Why genome-wide diversity matters
What makes Embark better for maintaining diversity and lowering disease risk?
Video: Effects of inbreeding
Watch a video on the effects of inbreeding.
Video: Our co-founder explains genetic diversity
Our co-founder explains genetic diversity and how it affects dogs in a video.
Consequences and quantification of dog inbreeding
For millennia, breeders mated relatives as a way to fix traits in a lineage despite the known reduction of fitness in offspring o...