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JeanieK · 08-29-2008, 07:02 AM

Here is the response that I JUST received from a company that does the testing.

Jeanie,

Thanks for your interest in the DNA Breed Identification Test. The test is designed for the sole purpose of identifying the breeds found in the genetic composition of mixed breed dogs. It is not intended to verifiy if your dog is a purebred. Of course, if only one breed is identified, then the chances your dog is a purebred are pretty high. The results, which arrive in about two weeks after the lab receives your DNA sample, include an Ancestry Analysis and Breed Behavior, Health and Personality Summary. The Ancestry Analysis is uses levels rather than absolute values to determine the breeds. The levels are defined as follows:

Level 1: Over 75% of the DNA found in your dog is from the breed listed
Level 2: Each Breed listed represents between 37-74% of your dog's DNA.
Level 3: Each Breed listed represents between 20-36% of your dog's DNA.
Level 4: Each Breed listed represents between 10-19% of your dog's DNA.
Level 5: Each Breed listed represents less than 10% of your dog's DNA.

As far as generations go, DNA never goes away, so as long as it's there, the lab should be able to see it. The $59.95 does cover everything. That price covers the Kit, which includes the collection devices, a customer information card, detailed instructions and a postage-paid envelope to send your sample back to the lab, and it covers the analysis of your DNA and the results. We even offer free shipping, so the $59.95 is all you need to pay!

Thanks again for your interest in Breed Identification, if you have any other questions, please let us know.

Regards,

Mark Boyd
DNABreedID

08-29-2008, 07:02 AM	#134
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	Here is the response that I JUST received from a company that does the testing. Jeanie, Thanks for your interest in the DNA Breed Identification Test. The test is designed for the sole purpose of identifying the breeds found in the genetic composition of mixed breed dogs. It is not intended to verifiy if your dog is a purebred. Of course, if only one breed is identified, then the chances your dog is a purebred are pretty high. The results, which arrive in about two weeks after the lab receives your DNA sample, include an Ancestry Analysis and Breed Behavior, Health and Personality Summary. The Ancestry Analysis is uses levels rather than absolute values to determine the breeds. The levels are defined as follows: Level 1: Over 75% of the DNA found in your dog is from the breed listed Level 2: Each Breed listed represents between 37-74% of your dog's DNA. Level 3: Each Breed listed represents between 20-36% of your dog's DNA. Level 4: Each Breed listed represents between 10-19% of your dog's DNA. Level 5: Each Breed listed represents less than 10% of your dog's DNA. As far as generations go, DNA never goes away, so as long as it's there, the lab should be able to see it. The $59.95 does cover everything. That price covers the Kit, which includes the collection devices, a customer information card, detailed instructions and a postage-paid envelope to send your sample back to the lab, and it covers the analysis of your DNA and the results. We even offer free shipping, so the $59.95 is all you need to pay! Thanks again for your interest in Breed Identification, if you have any other questions, please let us know. Regards, Mark Boyd DNABreedID