Embark for Breeders
Embark for Breeders is a comprehensive test that includes results for 270+ genetic health risks, 55 traits, and your dog and its breed's coefficient of inbreeding (COI). With 99% genotyping accuracy for single-variant tests, and useful breeder tools and services, you can make the best choices for your breeding program.
Health conditions
Health conditions
Embark's full panel test gives you results for 270+ genetic variants.
Testing your breeding stock for genetic health conditions is at the foundation of a sound breeding program.
Embark results highlight breed-relevant genetic health conditions such as PRA and urate kidney and bladder stones. Knowing which dogs have at-risk or other notable results (such as carrying one copy of a recessive variant) can help you maintain a robust gene pool and make informed decisions while planning your next litter.
Coefficient of inbreeding
Coefficient of inbreeding
Embark tests use 230,000+ markers—more than any other dog DNA test—to determine a dog’s genetic COI.
Compared to traditional pedigree-based estimates, genetic COI is an easier and more accurate method for measuring inbreeding across generations. Genetic COI evaluates your dog’s DNA to quantify the stretches of DNA that are identical due to inbreeding.
Genetic COI has demonstrated effects on canine health. Studies have shown that increases in COI are correlated with a reduction in litter size, reduced fertility, and decreased disease resistance, as well as a failure to thrive in puppies (Chu et al., 2019).
Coat and body traits
Coat and body traits
Genetic testing for traits can assist breeders when following breed standards for acceptable colors, coat types, lengths, and textures, as well as tail length.
Embark tests for 55 physical traits, including coat color, shedding, predicted adult body size, and more.
Embark breed ancestry
Embark breed ancestry
Embark tests for 350+ breeds, types, and varieties to determine your dog's genetic breed ancestry by comparing it to a breed's genetic signature.
Embark uses a proven scientific approach to assess the genetic makeup of the dog using a process involving reference panels.
Embark’s reference panel is a group of dogs that have all been registered with a breed registration body as purebred in a particular breed. Embark’s reference database of tens of thousands of purebred dogs is the largest and most diverse in the world.
Breeder Tools and Services
Additional benefits of Embark for Breeders DNA kit
| Embark for Breeders | Breed + Health for pet owners | |
|---|---|---|
| Breed ancestry | ||
| Genetic health screening | ||
| Physical Traits | ||
| Relative Finder | ||
| Genetic results counseling | ||
| OFA submission report Select single-breed dogs only | ||
| Raw DNA data | ||
| Matchmaker Select breeds only | ||
| Pair Predictor | ||
| DNA Health Summary report A sharable one-page PDF | ||
| Bulk pricing |
Ready to optimize your breeding program?
When planning your next litter, reduce the likelihood of puppies that are at-risk for genetic conditions. Testing parents before breeding, and the litter, will give you valuable insights for the next generation.