FlDebra | 12-15-2010 06:02 PM | Quote:
Originally Posted by Rowdy
(Post 3354826)
How would i go about doing this? | If you want to spend the money for fun, then go ahead, but these tests are notoriously inaccurate. The companies themselves make sure to say not to use them to enforce any breed bans as the technology is not near close enough for that. They go by breed markers -- if your dog missed the breed marker for a particular breed that maybe he exhibits a lot of other qualities for, then he would miss the whole breed being named. For instance, some breed markers are eye color. If the pup happens to get eye color from another breed, he might not show the primary breed at all!
Here is an article along with quotes from vets and a microbiology/molecular genetics professor (the latter which I list below) What's your mutt? Accuracy questioned in DNA dog tests - theoaklandpress.com
"John Fyfe, an associate professor of microbiology and molecular genetics at Michigan State University, offered his insight on the tests to Steep in an e-mail. Fyfe maps dog and cat DNA for disease causing mutations.
“I’ve heard of these breed ID tests but had no experience with them myself,” Fyfe wrote. “My take on it is that they have no basis and are basically a scam because the DNA determinants of most phenotypic traits are as yet unknown.”
Phenotypic traits are observable properties of any living organism.
“I believe that most veterinarians are likely to be as accurate as these tests, just using the phenotypic cues we can observe in the exam room,” Fyfe added."
So, the current breed analysis kits are little more than parlor games. Don't take them to the bank or make significant health decisions based on them. I would be interested in seeing the questionairres you have to submit along with the swab. Do you list the breeds you think the dog has in them? |