Traits

Your dog's DNA and appearance don't always match — and that's totally normal.

Genetic recombination creates unique DNA mixes for each sibling.

For some dogs, an endless stomach is in their genes. Here’s what you can do about it in case it shows up in your dog’s results.

Learn about what dogs are hypoallergenic, the most popular hypoallergenic dogs, the top small hypoallergenic dog breeds, and so m...

Cool canine traits are a product of DNA. Learn more about the genes responsible for these traits and how a dog DNA test can help ...

Embark scientists discovered the genetics behind a dog's roaning coat pattern. Test for this trait only with Embark Dog DNA Tests.

Embark for Breeders Dog DNA test includes a variant in the HPS3 gene that causes a coat color referred to as “cocoa.”

Explore topics like genotype vs phenotype, dominant and recessive alleles, and Punnett squares.

What does recombination mean? Learn more about this genetics term and how it explains puppies from the same litter looking differ...

Learn how certain coat patterns appear in different breed mixes with Embark’s Chief Science Officer, Dr. Adam Boyko.

Many assume that dogs with a splotchy, merle coat pattern have ancestry from Australian Shepherds or Catahoula Leopard Dogs. This...

Every dog breed has its share of quirks and traits that owners recognize. Learn about 6 specific traits in Australian Shepherds, ...

Learn about the science behind dog shedding and the factors that contribute to it, including stress, daylight, and genetics.

“Are these dogs really siblings? They look nothing alike!” This is a question that we get more than you may think.

Get a firsthand look at how we makes genetic discoveries about dogs using this visibly distinguished trait as an example.

Arthur may be short for a Lab due to a rare genetic variant, but he's 100% Lab.