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Originally Posted by Pinehaven  There are tests one by Biovet and one by Mars Labs that the consumer can purchase, that can determine what mix or combination of mixes, a dog is, it is not used to determine if a purebred dog is a purebred though (website didn't say why you can't use it for a purebred, unless maybe it will tell you that there are other breeds in there - kinda like a false positive test result?).
I'd be very interested to learn more about what testing the scientists did on the Biewers and if they tested yorkies as well, to compare the make up of both groups of dogs. I'd love to see the printed lab results and learn more about the test itself - what the test, tests for and what it doesn't test for?
Does it determine that a dog is 10% maltese, 60% yorkshire terrier, 15% beagle and 15% unknown?? Hopefully the Biewer breeders can shed some light on the situation? |
I guess I'm behind the times. I had not heard that they were able to tell the breed of the dog through DNA at this time. I knew that they were working on it.
I also am very interested in seeing the documented results of these tests. If it is proven that they are not purebred yorkies then that takes the YTCA out of the picture.