Science Corner: Genetics 101
Embark’s Professional Team strives to provide you with the most useful, most actionable test results. To best leverage these results, it’s useful to understand the basics of genetics and what factors need to be considered when applying test results to a breeding program. Genetics can be simple or complex, and...
Shelter Spotlight: MSPCA Angell
The MSPCA was founded in 1868, with the Boston location later opening its doors in 1976. Their shelter welcomes not only dogs, but cats, rabbits, birds, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, mice, rats, and other small animals. The focus of MSPCA Boston is to provide resources such as food and vet...
Coming Soon: Announcing Easier Access to the Breed-Relevant Information You Need
Embark is pleased to announce a highly requested update to how we display genetic health results for tested dogs on our platform. This change will be implemented in the next few weeks, and will better highlight the health conditions known to impact your dog’s breed, and clearly differentiate between breed...
Honoring the past, embracing the future
The Westminster Kennel Club hosts one of the most iconic dog events in the world and the club magnificently honors the rich traditions of the sport of dog showing, while at the same time ushering in the future of dog breeding. The Past The century old practices and legacies of...
Meet Embark’s Veterinary Geneticist Service Team
Embark was founded with the mission to end preventable disease in dogs. To help achieve this, Embark’s dog DNA tests use a research-grade microarray. This allows us to provide the most accurate and comprehensive results on the market, as well as conduct on-going research and make new genetic discoveries to...
