Here at Heartland Animal Clinic, we now offer DNA Breed Identification. This test will be able to tell you what breeds are in your mixed breed dog. The DNA test is based upon the database of AKC recognized breeds. Knowing what breeds are present in your dog will help you have a better understanding of your dogs behavior, personality and any potential health risks that can arise with that breed. All it takes is a quick swab of inside your pets mouth, send the swabs off to the lab, and then the test results comes back within a month. Give us a call today to set an appointment to find out what breed your dog really is!!! Here are the results on two of our pets: |
| Do You Ever Wonder What Breed Your Dog Is? |
This is Romey, she is 2 years old. Tiffany
adopted Romey, from a couple who could no
longer take care of her. Tiffany thought she was a
Boxer Mix, this is what her DNA Ancestry came
back as:
1. 75%- Boxer
Romey's test only came back as Boxer. With the
percentage of 75% or more, this means that
either her mom or dad was a pure bred boxer. We
believe that Romey is mixed with Staffordshire
Terrier, because unfortunately this is one of the
breeds that is not listed with the AKC.
adopted Romey, from a couple who could no
longer take care of her. Tiffany thought she was a
Boxer Mix, this is what her DNA Ancestry came
back as:
1. 75%- Boxer
Romey's test only came back as Boxer. With the
percentage of 75% or more, this means that
either her mom or dad was a pure bred boxer. We
believe that Romey is mixed with Staffordshire
Terrier, because unfortunately this is one of the
breeds that is not listed with the AKC.
This is R3. He belongs to our client Diane Maddox.
When R3 was a puppy he was found on the side of the
highway and Ms. Maddox decided to keep him. We
thought R3 had Mastiff in him due to his black face,
but the DNA results say differently! Here are his
results:
1. 37-74%- Cocker Spaniel
2. 20-36%- Boston Terrier
3. 20-36%- Italian Greyhound
4. 10%- Labrador Retriever
When R3 was a puppy he was found on the side of the
highway and Ms. Maddox decided to keep him. We
thought R3 had Mastiff in him due to his black face,
but the DNA results say differently! Here are his
results:
1. 37-74%- Cocker Spaniel
2. 20-36%- Boston Terrier
3. 20-36%- Italian Greyhound
4. 10%- Labrador Retriever
This is Chili. She is our Office
Manager's newest addition! Lori
thought Chili was a beagle mix. Here is
what her DNA came back as:
1. 37-74% - Italian Greyhound
2. 10-19% - Chihuahua
3. 10-19% - Maltese
4. 10-19% - Parson Russell Terrier
5. 10-19% - Schnauzer
Now we know where Chili's long legs
come from!!
Manager's newest addition! Lori
thought Chili was a beagle mix. Here is
what her DNA came back as:
1. 37-74% - Italian Greyhound
2. 10-19% - Chihuahua
3. 10-19% - Maltese
4. 10-19% - Parson Russell Terrier
5. 10-19% - Schnauzer
Now we know where Chili's long legs
come from!!