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Wisdom Panel Breed Discovery Breed Identification DNA Test for Dogs

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  • Detect your pup’s breed accurately with a test that screens for over 365 breeds with a breed report down to 1%.
  • Know if your furbaby may have a negative reaction to common medications with this test’s included MDR1 medication sensitivity test.
  • Want to find your pup’s relatives? With the largest breed database, you can message them, compare DNA results, view photos, and more.
  • Trace your furry friend’s ancestry by going back three generations to learn how his unique breed mix came to be.
  • Trusted by over 5 million pet parents, Wisdom Panel is a leading dog DNA test that features a quick and painless swab that takes just minutes, and you’ll receive your accurate results fast.

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About Wisdom Panel

The DNA Test Chosen by Millions

Discover your pet's whole story with these leading DNA services:

  • Get breed detection down to 1%
  • See a multigenerational family tree
  • Identify genetic health risks
  • Understand the "why" behind that (adorable) appearance

Know Your Pet Like Never Before

With Wisdom Panel, you'll uncover every detail of your pet's breed mix, with breed detection down to 1%. But the insights don't stop there—the service also traces their ancestry back three generations, so you can learn how your pet’s unique breed mix came to be.

Get the Care Your Pet Deserves

Breed influences everything from temperament to nutritional needs. It’s an essential piece of your pet’s story to know, so you and your vet can start to personalize care based on those unique needs.

Accurate Results

Wisdom Panel uses one of the largest dog breed databases to screen for 350+ dog breeds and an extensive cat breed reference panel to screen for 70+ cat breeds and populations. It’s no wonder their tests have been chosen by 4 million+ pet parents.

Unlock Genetic Insights

Depending on the test you choose, you'll get genetic insights into medication sensitivities, genetic health, blood type, genetic diversity, and more. Because the more you know, the more you can tailor your pet’s care accordingly.

The Difference Is All In The Details

Get A Life-Saving Health Test

The MDR1 variant is associated with dogs having a negative—and sometimes severe—reaction to certain common medications. Wisdom Panel can test for the gene mutation so you and your vet can plan accordingly.

Trace Ancestry

Wondering how it’s possible that your pet is 50% Chihuahua and 5% Great Dane? Go back three generations to learn how your best friend’s unique breed mix came to be.

4 Easy Steps. One Comprehensive Report.

Activate

Register your kit with your profile using the included code.

Collect a Sample

Swab each cheek for 15 seconds to gather a DNA sample.

Send It In

Mail your samples to the Wisdom Panel lab using the prepaid mailer.

Get Your Results

You’ll receive your report by email in 2-3 weeks.

About Wisdom Panel

The folks at Wisdom Panel believe pet health is just as important as human health—and if we want the best for our pets, we need to truly understand them. That’s why Wisdom Panel has spent 20+ years developing one of the leading pet DNA tests on the market. They’re committed to providing you with the knowledge and insights you need, so you can bring your pets a whole new level of personalized, proactive care.

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76 Customer Questions

I don't know if my dog is mixed or purebred. That's why I want a DNA kit. Why do I have to choose either mixed breed, purebred, or designer?

Answer by Chewy • Sep 17, 2018
This test does not required for you to pre- select your dogs breed. Simply swab and mail in and they will provide the results for you.

I have a rescue. Will this test let me know what is his mixed breeds for example15% Terrier,20% Lab or will it just say, mixed breed

Answer by Chewy • Sep 27, 2019
This DNA kit will provide you with an easy-to-understand breed percentage pie chart outlining the breeds or breed groups found in your dog's ancestry.

Does this test only pick up traces of purebred breeds? Like if my dog is mixed and her parents and grandparents are all mixed, will the whole test come back just as "mixed breed"?

Answer by Chewy • Nov 27, 2018
Not only does the computer analyze a dog's DNA for the ancestral breeds and their likely proportions in the dog's ancestry, but it also models which side of the dog's tree each breed likely belongs to (bearing in mind, we cannot ascertain which side is the mother, and which side is the father.) It is important to note that there may be ancestors who were mixed beyond the third generation; these ancestors will show as "Breed Groups" on the ancestral tree. In the case of ancestors who were too mixed to possess any recently pure breeds, we can still be fairly certain about the breed groups that are present there. Those breed groups can be seen on the "Breed Groups" page of your report.

What happens to the DNA after the results are provided to me? Are they owned by a company who can then do whatever they please with that DNA?

Answer by Chewy • Jan 18, 2018
All DNA test samples are processed by a proprietary computer algorithm. The complex statistical algorithm scans the 1,800 genetic markers collected and looks for matches to breed signatures. The computer then provides a complex numerical score for each breed (how good the match to the breed was at each marker) as well as a prediction of the relative amount of each breed detected. It then selects the single best combination of breeds and relative amounts of breeds detected that best match the tested DNA sample from this comparison with the extensive database of purebred dog breed signatures. The breed database of 250+ breed, types and varieties are represented in more than 12,000 samples and was developed using genetic markers from American Kennel Club (AKC) breeds and some breeds from the Kennel Club in the UK.
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By BaronsMom on Jul 17, 2019

Pleased but wish it disclosed smaller breed percentages

I adopted my puppy Baron back in late May. The shelter said he was a 5 month old Border Collie mix. Everyone I spoke to, from random people on the street to the

I adopted my puppy Baron back in late May. The shelter said he was a 5 month old Border Collie mix. Everyone I spoke to, from random people on the street to the Petsmart trainers and groomers said he was definitely a Border Collie/Lab mix. I was pretty sure of that too. He's incredibly intelligent and definitely has herding instincts, but he's far more mellow than I'd expect a working breed puppy to be. I wanted to confirm my suspicions, so I ordered the Wisdom Panel test. Wrangling a very grumpy Baron down to swab his cheeks was no easy task, but we managed it and off the samples went for analyzing. It took a few weeks, and yesterday I got that email saying the results were in! And boy was I surprised. Turns out my Border Collie puppy isn't a Border Collie at all. He is 12.5% German Shepherd, 12.5% Chow Chow, 12.5% Australian Shepherd, and the other 62.5% is a mash up of tons of different breeds. The majority of that 62.5% is "Wild Canid", followed by herding breeds, and followed by guard breeds. The Wild Canid bit is quite surprising, but I suppose it wouldn't be unheard of for strays in my area to mate with our local coyote population. I did some reading and discovered that low elbows are a distinguishing characteristic of Wild Canids and Sighthounds. Baron seems to have low elbows, so that's a bit of evidence pointing towards that distant coyote ancestor. I upgraded to the full health screen after getting my results, and I actually got that back within a couple hours. Baron is completely free of genetic mutations except for the multidrug sensitivity mutation. Overall I'm pleased. The report was so thorough it even accurately said what he looked like and explained which phenotypes he has that contribute to his appearance. I am disappointed that his breed percentages less than 12.5% weren't disclosed. I know another dog DNA test kit shows smaller breed percentages and I'd have really liked to understand that SuperMutt mix up better. I did email customer service and asked for what his "Next Five" breeds are. I'll try to update this review if they get back to me. I will be trying out that other brand of DNA test in the future, but I still totally recommend Wisdom Panel. It was a great starting point in understand Baron's ancestry better, and it gave me great insight into his health and genetics.

By BaronsMom on Jul 17, 2019
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Samantha on Oct 8, 2020

Worth the buy!

I haven't stopped laughing since I got the results from this. For YEARS I've been saying I have a Black Lab Great Dane mix, and I was like, "You know what, let's

I haven't stopped laughing since I got the results from this. For YEARS I've been saying I have a Black Lab Great Dane mix, and I was like, "You know what, let's get a DNA test, because I know he's a mutt and I want to see what else he has in him." And lo and behold, he is neither a Black Lab nor a Great Dane. 0% of either. I read the results like, "Well that's disappointing, the test was wrong," but then I looked up the breeds and I started thinking wait a second..... My dog is not, in fact, a mutt at all. He is 50% American Staffordshire Terrier and 50% Doberman Pinscher. This big loveable doofus who's afraid of fireworks, refuses to step out of the house if it's raining, and must always sleep under the covers was likely "designer bred" to be a guard dog. Amazing. Absolutely incredible. I looked at him after the test results and said, "Max, you've been lying to me all this time? You're not a Great Dane?" And he said nothing and licked my knee. The test is worth the buy. You only send them a swab of your dog's cheek, no pictures, no description, so you know the test isn't biased or anything and is based solely on the DNA sent. Definitely recommend!

By Samantha on Oct 8, 2020
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Heaven on May 27, 2017
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Very happy I took the plunge.

I bought this after reading the reviews and didn't have high hopes but I did however hope to get at least some kind of baseline of at least 2-3 of the breeds she

I bought this after reading the reviews and didn't have high hopes but I did however hope to get at least some kind of baseline of at least 2-3 of the breeds she may have. I have to say that I am very happy I did buy and do this DNA kit for our Phoebe. When we got Phoebe we thought we were getting a black Labrador Retriever. As she grew we seen she wasn't a pure breed Labrador and must be mixed with something. We thought at first maybe pitbull but she as she grew bigger I started researching different breeds and we thought American Staffordshire. But she kept getting bigger and bigger so after researching breeds again we settled on American Bulldog. We even had our vet change her records from pit/lab mix to am. bulldog. I thought she MIGHT have other breeds in her which is why I wanted to do the DNA. Turns out Phoebe is 1/2 American Staffordshire and 1/2 Labrador Retriever! I was surprised at the results but not shocked and very pleased. The only thing is I wish is that their "Ideal Adult Weight" estimate would be a little more narrow. Our results said 48-74 lbs. and a 26 lb. girth is pretty wide, especially for a dog. Currently Phoebe is 75 lbs. but since her ACL surgery we are working to get her down to 69 lbs. Which does fall within the given parameters from the DNA results.

By Heaven on May 27, 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Marceline on Jan 29, 2019

Glad I got this test!

My mutt is obviously part dachshund, and the best guess anyone else had was part chihuahua. But for years I suspected there had to be something else because she

My mutt is obviously part dachshund, and the best guess anyone else had was part chihuahua. But for years I suspected there had to be something else because she doesn’t really look like other chiweenie pictures I’ve seen, with her floppy ears and kind of droopy mouth. Got the test and she’s half dachshund, a quarter chihuahua and a quarter cocker spaniel! I would have never guessed it but I can definitely see it now. I’m really glad I decided to find out, my beloved childhood dog was a cockapoo, so it was a happy surprise to discover my girl has something in common with him. Everyone giving bad reviews, um, maybe consider that genetics are complicated, and if you don’t “agree” with the test result you get, perhaps it’s that you don’t fully understand the nuances of genetics and the limitations of genetic testing, not that the test is defective? Not all genes are expressed equally and your dog may not be the size predicted by the test, or look like every single breed that’s part of their makeup- do all children look exactly like their parents?? No... And genes that are too diluted will be harder to detect. That’s the gamble with a test like this, which you have to understand and be okay with as a possible outcome before you buy it.

By Marceline on Jan 29, 2019
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Mallard on Jan 24, 2018

So glad we tried it!

Since both of our dogs are rescues from shelters, we know little about their pasts and thought it would be fun to see what breeds they actually are as well as what

Since both of our dogs are rescues from shelters, we know little about their pasts and thought it would be fun to see what breeds they actually are as well as what their parents were. The kits came in the mail quickly and the directions were easy to follow. We got a good sample from both dogs with minimal fuss, thankfully. It is handy to be able to track the process through the online profile to see which stage the DNA sample is in. You also get email updates when a status changes which is nice, but if you're like me you probably will be obsessively checking it every day, anyway. I have included some pictures of the results. Gumball was deemed a "Beagle-American Bulldog" mix by the shelter we got him from and Xena was just called a "Pit Bull Terrier" by the shelter we got her from. The breed descriptions provided with the results were extremely useful as well. As my husband and I went through them, a lot of the dogs' individual quirks and mannerisms made so much more sense. Overall this purchase was totally worth it and was so much fun! It helped us feel more connected to our dogs knowing just a little more about their background. We got the kits when they were on sale, however, they are definitely worth the full price. Shout out to Chewy for the awesome handwritten post card wishing us well. So glad we went through Chewy to get the kits.

By Mallard on Jan 24, 2018
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Meagan on Aug 7, 2020

Very pleased with results!

I would ignore all the negative reviews. Some people don't understand how genetics work. I bought this back in December 2019 for my supposed Chorkie (Chihuahua/Yorkie),

I would ignore all the negative reviews. Some people don't understand how genetics work. I bought this back in December 2019 for my supposed Chorkie (Chihuahua/Yorkie), but actually wound up using it on my boyfriend's dog. He had seen the parents, which were supposed to be Pitbull and a German Shepherd, but for his size I figured there was something else in there and I was right. He's 50% American Staffordshire Terrier (Pitbull), 12.5% German Shepherd, 12.5% Labrador Retriever, 12.5% Saint Bernard and 12.5% Breed group(s) consisting of Asian Group, Middle Eastern/African, Sporting Group & Terrier. They guessed his ideal weight of being between 53-86 lbs, but he is 95 lbs and not overweight at all, which I would account for the Saint Bernard in him. The breed groups they picked up on, I guess are so mixed in the great grandparent's side on his daddy's side that they could only pick up on the breed groups. So, even if there is terrier in his genetics, it's not much. I definitely recommend and now the mystery is solved as to why Bane is so HUGE!

By Meagan on Aug 7, 2020
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Lennyswife on Nov 5, 2014

American Eskimo & Treeing Walker Coonhound????? :-)

The product comes with very easy instructions and the dog doesn't seem to mind being swabbed for DNA. The results came quicker than the 2 weeks we were estimated

The product comes with very easy instructions and the dog doesn't seem to mind being swabbed for DNA. The results came quicker than the 2 weeks we were estimated. I was shocked by the result. So much so that I wrote an email to the company questioning the validity of the data. I received a NINE page response with incredible explanations, examples of DNA of the two breeds I was convinced my dog was (but turns it she isn't), photos of puppies bred by parents that looked nothing like the end result. All to help me understand that you can't always go by what you see. The customer service at MARS Veterinary was outstanding. They even offered a phone # to call if I wanted to discuss it in further detail. I was very impressed and have recommended this test to friends. Chewy, as always, ROCKS in customer service, that goes without saying.

By Lennyswife on Nov 5, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Beaverbuds on Oct 9, 2015

Well Worth the investment

We recently adopted a puppy described as a german shepherd border collie mix at 8 weeks old. At 12 weeks he wasn't growing as fast as a GSD/BC mix would be expected

We recently adopted a puppy described as a german shepherd border collie mix at 8 weeks old. At 12 weeks he wasn't growing as fast as a GSD/BC mix would be expected so we decided to try out try a DNA test. Read some reviews and wisdom panel seemed like a reasonable choice. We set our expectations pretty low as we love our dog no matter if the results seemed reasonable or not. Well we were pleasantly surprised. Our little pup has a curly tail, "talks" a lot, and has tan/black stripe coloring. We get a lot of comments on walks that he looks like a little husky. Results were Australian Cattle dog/mixed breed for one side parent and husky/samoyed/mixed breed for other. Makes perfect sense! All with only knowing age and gender of the dog. Very impressed. Recommending this kit to my folks who got one done years ago on their rescue dog when DNA tests were just coming out and had somewhat mixed results. The hardest part of it all was waiting three weeks to get the results - which is what this company promises. Our results came a day or two under three total weeks once they got the test swabs.

By Beaverbuds on Oct 9, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Linda on Jan 25, 2020

My rescue "Corgi Mix" is not a Corgi!

Most people think 'Corgi' when they meet my dog (see pics), and ask 'What else is she?' I was initially aghast when the Wisdom Panel results came back "50% Chihuahua,

Most people think 'Corgi' when they meet my dog (see pics), and ask 'What else is she?' I was initially aghast when the Wisdom Panel results came back "50% Chihuahua, 12.5% Chow Chow, 12.5% Shetland Sheepdog, and 25% unspecified "sporting/herding/hound" mix. Not a trace of Corgi! But I had noticed that her large, pointy ears most closely resembled the ears of a Chihuahua and that her lip curl when encroached upon too aggressively by other dogs also suggested Chihuahua. I had wondered about the loose rolls of skin at the base of her neck; a touch of Chow Chow might account for that. I found some pics of Chihuahua mixes with larger breeds - especially with Pitbulls - that looked similar to Ava. So, on second thought, I think Wisdom is probably spot on, and I'm beginning to see Chihuahua when I look at her! She's a wonderful dog, regardless, but I am happy to have this new information about her possible ancestry.

By Linda on Jan 25, 2020
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Tanya on Aug 20, 2021

It’s was exciting to see the family history!!!!

I got Rome knowing his mom was a papered purebred American Staffordshire Terrier but his dad was from the shelter and said to be Am Staff mix. (That story was a

I got Rome knowing his mom was a papered purebred American Staffordshire Terrier but his dad was from the shelter and said to be Am Staff mix. (That story was a little foggy because shelter dogs are typically fixed.) The only disappointment was the breed group is vague and I was told other DNA tests show American Pittbull Terrier and American Staffordshire Terrier as being two different breeds on DNA. On this test it only shows American Staffordshire Terrier. I wasn't expecting my dog to be a purebred so there was no disappointment to get the results. It was so fun to know his breed because he has the personality of a docile Bulldog but looks like an Am Staff except his head is much bigger than a purebred. I would still recommend this and don’t get disappointed when your dog it not what you want them to be just love them for who they are:)

By Tanya on Aug 20, 2021