Pet DNA testing company in doghouse after identifying human as canine
DNA My Dog received human genetic sample and identified it as a malamute, shar-pei and labrador, according to news station
DNA My Dog received human genetic sample and identified it as a malamute, shar-pei and labrador, according to news station
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Can someone tell me why it's this important to know what breed your dog is?
I've always had mutts and I usually make an educated guess about what they're bred from. Which is really all that's needed, isn't it?
If my late dog Max wasn't actually a Basenji/Chihuahua and just looked and acted like a mix of those two breeds... why does it matter?
For breeders it is important. For everyone else? Bragging rights.
I'd argue it's pretty important for working dogs too, especially ones that require specific temperaments for their jobs like border collies, livestock guardian dogs, and pointers.
Yeah, I agree. I’m not a dog enthusiast so that didn’t even come to mind but it makes total sense.
I have a service dog and have no questions what breeds my dog is, but for some working dogs it's important like you said.
But shouldn't breeders be able to trace their dog's lineage through pedigree anyway?
Anyone can lie and make fake paperwork. DNA is just that second check to have a much better read on the truth (assuming they don’t mix up the samples).
Honestly, I’m not a breeder or a dog enthusiast though. However, I do love my shibas even if they may not exactly be pure bred.
Litter loading is a thing. People buy a dog but it's swapped for a cheaper or non pedigree. DNA testing is done for puppies to verify that they are what they're supposed to be and AKC requires it sometimes.
