[yorkietalkjilly]

Thanks for all of this. Not that much right now for Yorkshire Terriers but what they can find in the broader sense - if indeed they really can do this - is a good start, to my thinking. Incredible what may be down the road for us with these tests, isn't it?

On the other hand, I, like a lot of us, tend to question a lot of things I'm clueless about. I wonder if we can trust their findings of these breed hereditary conditions? Or where can we go check on their credentials on this aspect of the testing? Does anyone of repute double-check their science or test findings or is it rather buyer beware? And how do we know if their lab has contamination standards that prevent the tests from being adversely affected so as to avoid giving false or incorrect information? One hears so much about human DNA being cross-contaminated and improper handling/storage along the chain of evidence and/or laboratory standards for handling/storage and running the tests adversely affecting criminal or other legal cases on human DNA, improper assessment, etc., it gives one pause when dealing with any online or mail-in lab that performs canine DNA tests. I'm such a dummy at this and sorry for asking and you, pstinard, certainly don't need to answer as it's not your burden, I'm just interested and wondering out loud how we know any lab like this can do what they say they can in return for our hard-earned money.