Looking for advice on how to train your shelter dog or new puppy? Embark spoke with Carrie Weber of Good Dog Training to learn more about dog behavior and how DNA testing can help you and your trainer better assist your pup. Whether you have a puppy that’s still learning...
Merle coat pattern testing is included in the Embark for Breeders DNA Kits by testing for the M Locus. Merle coat pattern is common to several dog breeds, including the Australian Shepherd, Catahoula Leopard Dog, and Shetland Sheepdog, among many others. In Dachshunds, this color pattern is known as “dapple.”...
Hi everyone! Erin, Embark’s Senior Veterinary Geneticist, here. As more people have been choosing Embark for their genetic testing needs, I’ve been receiving quite a few questions about our technology -- what is “DNA microarray technology?” “Is it proprietary?” “How do you know it’s accurate?” “How is it different from...
Are you a fan of Agility and its superstars? If so, you may have seen lightning-fast mixed-breed dogs on the televised finals of the Masters Agility Championship at Westminster. These talented athletes and their handlers, who have also tested their dogs with Embark, include Brio, and his handler Ali Park,...
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...
Occasionally, we get questions from customers curious about how their dog’s DNA is processed into the genotype data that we analyze to understand breed ancestry and health risks. Once we receive your dog’s cheek swab, the DNA contained in the sample is copied many times in a process called amplification....
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....
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...
“Are these dogs really siblings? They look nothing alike.” This is a common question people have after using our Relative Finder. After you’ve Embarked your pup, there is a chance that you’ll come across dogs who are very closely related to yours, but look very different. We’ve written previously about...
Taking an Embark Dog DNA Test means you can learn about your dog’s breed, health, ancestry, and traits… but did you know that we can also connect you with your dog’s relatives? We recently launched our new Doggy DNA Relative Finder, which connects you with other Embark dogs that are...
Dog; it’s the first word many of us learn and the first friend many of us have. Dogs are an integral part of our communities and lives, they represent a feeling of warmth, home and comfort to so many. While pets often become members of the family, many don’t know...
At Embark, we are working to end preventable disease in dogs. In October 2018, we proudly announced the first step along that path to discovery: our first published scientific research! Embark scientists discovered why dogs have blue eyes. The genetics behind blue eyes in dogs In short, we discovered a...
