Customer Stories
Our customers make discoveries possible. Hear directly from Embark customers about how DNA testing helped shape the care of their dogs and read heartwarming relative reunion stories.
How Dog DNA Testing Shaped the Care of Two Pups
Amanda and her fiancé John are proud pet parents to Roscoe and Riley. This happy California family discovered a canine health issue and turned to Embark for clarity. Roscoe’s story Roscoe was in John’s life before he met Amanda. The pair adopted Riley together. Both dogs were rescued from a shelter in Kentucky. Roscoe is...
3 Pups Rescued After Tornado Use Embark
On April 27, 2011, a tornado ripped through parts of Alabama, leaving nothing but damage in its wake. The EF4 multiple-vortex tornado ruined portions of Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, as well as surrounding areas, according to Wikipedia. One of the casualties of the natural disaster was a house that contained a litter of seven puppies. The...
Embark Connects Two Sibling Pups With New Relative Finder
Embark’s Doggy DNA Relative Finder has only been available since November, but we’ve already heard from several pup-parents about canine relatives being brought together for the first time since puppyhood. Read the story of Jude and Lucy, two sibling pups adopted from the same litter 10 years ago, who were able to meet up for...
Gem and Gypsy: Embark Connects Sibling Pups
Shayna Close had a feeling that two of her dogs, Gem and Gypsy, might be related but she wasn’t able to confirm that until she discovered Embark. Shayna tested both of her pups using our DNA test kit and we found that these dogs are, in fact, sisters! Meet Gem Shayna adopted Gem in December of...
Embark Connects Siblings Baloo and Milo
The Embark Relative Finder has done it again! We found sibling dogs in our lab and connected Baloo and Milo’s parents so the dogs have the chance to get to know each other. If you’ve tested with Embark, you can find your dog’s extended family through the Relative Finder, too. Now, let’s get to know...
Reunited by Embark: Bamboo and Kona
Here at Embark, with our newly released relative finder, we have reunited two adorable sibling pups! Bamboo and Kona were physically reunited in November, and we caught it on tape! Let’s get to know both of the pups and then watch them meet again. Kona Galit Einy adopted Kona after seeing him on Petfinder. She...
Embark Reunites Sibling Pups Separated after Hurricane Harvey
Two dogs affected by Hurricane Harvey were reunited by Embark in February of 2018. We discovered Ollie and Daegyeon’s connection in our lab and learned that they were siblings! Ollie and Daegyeon’s story Ollie was abandoned during Hurricane Harvey, then taken in by a rescue group. He needed a forever home and Kristina needed a...
Embark Identifies Rare Mutation in Labrador Retriever
Meet Arthur. He may look short for a Labrador Retriever, and he is, but that doesn’t affect his personality one bit. He’s a very special dog with a very special story. And as it turns out, a very rare genetic mutation identified by Embark. Arthur’s story Arthur’s fur mom Celeste Wilkinson took him in when...
Dog Rescued by Sato Project Tests With Embark
In 2015, nearly 25 dogs were transported from San Juan, Puerto Rico to New York, thanks to The Sato Project. One of those dogs, BamBam, was tested with Embark. His story was so good, we had to share! The Sato Project’s rescues Sato is a slang term for a street dog that originated in Puerto...
Embark Connects Sibling Dogs Faith and Lulu
It’s a happy day when you’re reunited with your sibling! For Faith and Lulu, their reunion was full of licks and wags. These two sibling dogs were recently reconnected at Castle Island in Boston where they spent the afternoon playing in the water. Both dogs were from the same litter but adopted by different families...