How Dog DNA Testing Works
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.
Why doesn't my dog look like their results?
Your dog's DNA and appearance don't always match — and that's totally normal.
Why siblings can have different results
Genetic recombination creates unique DNA mixes for each sibling.
Science behind allergy risk scores
Learn about the causes and symptoms of seasonal allergies in dogs and the best ways to provide them with allergy relief.
Dog genetics 101
We explain some basic concepts in dog genetics and define common DNA terms that you might see in your dog’s Embark results.
How Age Test works
Using DNA methylation, a form of epigenetics, we can estimate age and birthday.
How accurate are dog DNA tests?
To ensure the highest accuracy of its dog DNA test, Embark uses automated probes to test each dog's DNA from 3 up to 8 times.
How do dog DNA tests work?
We explain the science behind how dog DNA tests work, from a cheek swab to a genotyping microarray to results.
Accuracy and reliability of our DNA tests
Accurate and reliable DNA test results are important to both breeders and pet owners. Why you can depend on our methodology and o...
Mendelian inheritance 101
Explore topics like genotype vs phenotype, dominant and recessive alleles, and Punnett squares.
Genetic inheritance and recombination
Why do canine littermates look different from each other? Learn about genetic inheritance in dogs in this video with Dr. Adam Boyko.
Recombination: How littermates can look different
What does recombination mean? Learn more about this genetics term and how it explains puppies from the same litter looking differ...
What is DNA microarray technology?
How is microarray technology different from the single mutation tests from other services?