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Embark CSO Explains Genetic Diversity
Genetic diversity refers to the total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a certain species. Embark Co-founder and Chief Science Officer Adam Boyko explains genetic diversity and how it affects dogs in the following video. Boyko has traveled to every inhabitable continent to study dogs and is a professor at Cornell University...
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...
Dog Breed Reveal Party Ideas
It’s almost time for the big reveal! Just a few short weeks ago, you sent in your swab from the Embark Dog DNA Kit. You’ve been dying to know if Gunner’s part Aussie or Border Collie or where Luna gets those cute webbed feet — and soon all your questions will be answered. Check Out...
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TUTORIAL VIDEO: How to Find, Submit OFA Report
If you recently got your Embark results and are looking for an Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) report, you’ve come to the right place! Our results include a lot of information, so we created this tutorial video to help you find, print, and submit your OFA report. Remember that your submission will need to include payment...
TUTORIAL VIDEO: Get the Most Out of Your Embark Results
Did you just get your Embark results? Excited to learn more about your dog? Our results are jampacked with valuable information. Watch this quick tutorial video and we’ll show you everything you need to know, from signing in to finding your health results to locating your vet report. We are proud to offer a plethora...
VIDEO: Inbreeding Explained
When closely related dogs mate, it is defined as inbreeding. “Inbreeding is the mating of individuals or organisms that are genetically closely related, resulting in increased homozygosity and consequently an increase in the occurrence of recessive traits,” according to Nature. “This can lead to inbreeding depression: reduced biological fitness of the population.” In this video,...
VIDEO: Get to Know Labrador Retrievers
Labrador Retrievers are said to be America’s most popular dog breed. Did you just welcome one into your home? Do you plan to breed these adorable dogs? Are you just curious about the breed? Whatever your answer was, we’ve got you covered! “At full adult size, they [Labrador Retrievers] stand at about 21 to 24...
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...
