Wisdom Panel Breed Discovery Dog DNA Test Kit 430+ Breeds, MDR1 Health Test

For 11 years I've wondered what my beautiful black rescue dog might be, and now, thanks to Wisdom Panel 3.0, I finally I know! Most people think he looks like a wolf, but there are obvious non-wolf characteristics, like straight back legs, a curled tail, and a GSD-like personality. ("I'm the Dog, and I'm here to help!") There are several breeds I've suspected in his lineage, but before getting the test results, I forced myself to pick the four I thought were most likely. When the test results arrived, I knew they were right on, because Wisdom Panel found the same four breeds I'd predicted: Chow, Malamute, German Shepherd, and Gray Wolf. The family tree was arranged in a very plausible way that made perfect sense. I didn't know the test can identify the type of wolf, so I was extra-pleased to see that they were able to tell me that his great-grandparent was specifically a Gray Wolf. Their weight prediction was accurate, with his adult weight of 77 lbs falling right in the middle of their range. The kit is easy to use, and the directions are clearly written. Sample collection requires sticking a small round soft bristled brush inside the mouth, rotating it for 15 seconds against the cheek. This must be done twice, with each of two brushes provided. It's probably not an issue for most dogs, but my dog has never been too keen on me sticking stuff in his mouth (no tooth brushing for him), and he's not the type to be forced into anything. (Maybe that's a Chow-Malamute-Wolf thing.) The first two swabs went flying across the room, getting thoroughly contaminated. I contacted customer service, and they were friendly and helpful. They sent me four more brushes and some suggestions on how to get him to accept them. I used one as a training swab, gently brushing him around the mouth and lips with it daily for a few weeks. After much praise and lots of treats, he relaxed and started to enjoy it. One day I broke open two fresh swabs and got the samples without him batting an eye. The mailer is postage paid, so I just dropped it in a mailbox and waited for results online. Results were ready about 2 1/2 weeks from the time they received the samples. I am extremely pleased with the Wisdom Panel 3.0, and look forward to testing my other dog!

Quick delivery. Easy directions to follow. Small package. Results were precise and fast. The information provided was so valuable. Highly recommend. I have a mutt, but now I know what she is. This made us so happy!

Was very easy to use! I definitely enjoyed the experience of finding out what type of dog my dog is. She didn’t really appreciate the swap as much but she did it anyway. Swaps were soft and easy to use. I would definitely recommend!

Loved all of the information I learned about my rescue pup from the results of this test. It was super easy to use and super easy to send back for testing. The results took a couple weeks but came back very detailed and I received even more information than anticipated. I loved how the results were broken down into different categories and then into specific breeds.

The sample was very easy to collect, but I definitely recommend reading the instructions first. The only downside for me was how long it took to get the results—it was over a month, which was longer than I would have liked. Overall, though, I’m very happy with the test and feel like the results were accurate. My dog is a Belgian Malamaw mix, and the results came back with American Terrier, Shepherd, and Malamute, which all made sense to me. If I ever end up with another dog and want to know their breed mix, I would definitely purchase this test again. I’d give this one 4 stars because you were happy with the accuracy and would repurchase it, but the month-plus wait was a drawback. For the Amazon title, I’d use “Easy to Use and Results Seemed Accurate”. To copy it on your Android, press and hold the review text, choose Select all → Copy, then go to the Amazon review box, press and hold inside it → Paste.

(Note: This is worth what you spend on it, truly, but the price goes up and down. We got it at $56 via a flash sale, and the price then went to the 70's. It went back down a few weeks later to the $50's, and now it's up to 80. This is in the space of less than 6 weeks. Keep an eye on the price or use a site that alerts you when the price here drops. No matter what, this is definitely worth it!) Best Christmas gift I've ever given, hands-down. We adopted Rose from a wonderful rescue organization in September 2015. She was supposedly half-Chihuahua and half something else, most likely miniature pinscher. Well... my sweet girl whom my (wonderful) vet said would likely average 9-12 pounds has grown to a svelte 22 pounds. Of course, he didn't know exactly what her parentage was, and neither did we. I got this for my husband for Christmas (Rose is his baby). The timeline was: Mailed 12/24/16, Email from Wisdom Panel showing receipt on 12/28/16, and we received an email saying the results report was ready on 1/12/17, which is 2 weeks and 1 day from receipt. We easily logged back in to the site (you register when you send the sample) and viewed the report. Congratulations! Rose is a Shetland Sheepdog, Miniature Pinscher mix. (OMG!) The report was easily downloaded to a pdf which was 10 pages long, and included the following sections (as of January 13, 2017): (1) Key Breeds Detected – a genealogy chart which shows great grandparents, grandparents, and parents); (2) Key Breed History, Appearance and Behavior (one section for each key breed detected; in our case we had two), which tells you things like height, weight, ear, muzzle and tail characteristics, roots (e.g., the Sheltie has its roots in the Shetland Islands off the coast of Scotland), coat type and colors, markings and traits; (3) Ours had a Mixed Breed Ancestry section, since this was part of Rose's DNA makeup. It included information such as the groups within the mixed breeds (in our case, her mixed-breed ancestry was made up of the Terrier Group, Companion Group, Sporting Group and Hound Group. There's a bar chart showing how much of each group makes up her Mixed Breed ancestry. Each group within this section has information like the type of dogs that make up the group, what they were initially bred for, traits, etc.) (4) MDR1 (Multi-Drug Resistance-1) screening - this DNA test tests for the MDR1 genetic mutation, which can mean a dog is more sensitive to certain drugs. (There’s more information on this on the site.) Ours showed the Rose does not have the mutation, and isn't at increased risk for experiencing side effects from drugs that are pumped by P-glycoprotein.); (5) How Key Physical Traits Are Inherited - shows the influence of breeds on a dog's appearance; (6) Additional Information - includes the following sections: (a) Predicted Adult Weight Profile, (b) Talk to Your Veterinarian (show them the genetic results, esp. if there's an MDR1 issue), (c) How Wisdom Panel Works, and (d) A $15 off coupon to purchase an additional kit for you or friends/family (7) A Statement of Authentication certificate, which includes the names of you and your dog, the date of the test results, a genealogy chart showing great-grandparents through parents, and note certifying the authenticity of your dog's canine genetic background as determined following the analysis of the genetic markers. Again, The PDF can be easily downloaded and printed. I am VERY happy with the price, delivery, ease of gathering the sample (two cheek swabs; very easy and quick), and the timeline until we received the results. I've already ordered another test (we have two dogs) and would highly recommend it to anyone.

Ordered this product and another, more expensive, brand to find out breed and medical genetic potential issues with my rescue puppy. This one came back with less specific results on the breed, but was much quicker in delivery of them. The majority of the info came back "mixed breed" and then very vague in what those mixed breeds could be. Gee, I could have guessed that info as well as the results! However, it did let me know he wasn't carrying the MDR1 mutation which was a valuable piece of information as I was trying to select Heartworm preventative medicines for him and the wrong choice could have been bad since he resembled some of the breeds prone to the mutation. I would recommend it you have the money to go with the more expensive brand on the market, especially as it pertains to it being a more complex report on genetic medical testing. 6-23-17 UPDATE: Upon posting my initial review I heard from a Wisdom Panel rep who was going to have my dog's DNA reviewed. Later I heard from one of the vets on staff who I was able to touch base with today and she was fantastic in explaining the analysis of my dog's test and gave me a much better understanding of his results so I've raised my review from 3 stars to 5 today to match the other DNA companies review I gave. All in all, DNA testing is such an ongoing, unique process with so many variables that it is not so cut and dry especially in the case of a mixed breed puppy with an unknown birth origin. I'm beginning to see the breeds that were recognized in him more and more as grows older and the vet helped me to understand the test and the unresolved questions I had. I would recommend this test as well as the other and would also suggest that if you have any questions about the results or are just more curious to learn more to take the time to call the company and speak to their knowledgeable staff.

I knocked off a star only because I was disappointed this was not the latest kit. It is the second kit I ordered and I had no idea I was buying a version that did not match the version I bought my first dog. There is not a big difference, but it did not track traits specific to my dog not did it test for one of the health traits of the later test. That being said I was pleased with the speed of the test (right in the two week range) and the simplicity of testing. Just put the swab in the dogs mouth and quickly swab the cheek,if your quick it's over before the dog gets too irritated with it, easy peasy. My boy came back with 25% Staffordshire Terrier, 25% Chihuahua(a big surprise,but I can see it now) 12.5%Beagle, 12.5% Australian Cattle dog (we thought he was half) and 25% the dreaded mixed breed. While I wish I could drill down the other 25% I'm amazed at how far these tests have come. I remember years ago when doggy DNA tests first started popping up in veterinary offices. They were quite a bit more expensive and had a much smaller breed catalog. You were much more likely to get just the breed group. Things have come a long way since then at a very affordable price. I recommend going to the testing website and picking up the latest test 4.0 for $84 dollars, or making sure Amazon has the same price as the manufacturer. I would not buy this version (3.0) unless this test goes on sale. The current price of $76 is not enough of a savings to buy an older testing kit. Overall Wisdom Panel is a great test and Its great not having to wonder forever what your dogs breed makeup is.

Don’t buy if you are in Australia, they don’t service here. They are also impossible to contact for issues, took half a year before I got to someone, who then let me know that our efforts to post to the US were wasted as the sample was nowhere to be found, and that they don’t do this for our area. Not sure if US people or areas have a better experience but this one was not good for us. The two stars is just cause they eventually did give us our money back after much running around and emails.

Shipping back to the lab took a bit of time, but the company is very communicative and clear about every stage of analysis. Can't wait to see the results!

Mambo was sold as a caboodle, but he looks nothing like a poodle. He is also far too big (22kg) to be a cavoodle. Wisdom Panel results came back showing that Mambo is 37.5 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, 25% Golden Retriever, 12.5% Labrador Retriever, 12.5% Poodle and 12.5% Shih Tzu. (No picture and no information about Mambo given.) The fact that poodle was in Mambo's genes finally justified why he was tagged as a cavoodle. The strong retriever component also made sense in view of his built. Now everytime someone asks what breed is Mambo, I can give a definitive answer. Really cool product, thank you! =D

I was a little hesitant at first to buy this test. But I am glad I did. Turns out my rescue dog (MAX) is a 'Jackapoo". He is half min poodle & half jack russel terrier. When I got Max I did see his litter mate (sister) and a Jackapoo breed makes sense when I think back to her + Max. I have had Max for 4 years and never knew his true breed. I figured he was a poodle mix. I don't care what his breed is, I love him regardless. But it was super cool to find out what he really is. And also to find out why his legs are so long, why he can jump super high & why he has a terrier face / triangle ears & so on. 100% recommend. Do this. Its worth it. Results took about 2 weeks.

We are so happy with this product. It shipped and made it to us very quickly. The directions were easy to follow although our puppy didn't enjoy it very much. The longest part was waiting for the sample to reach the laboratory (~10 days) and we got the results in less than two weeks from that!! Quicker than expected. We adopted a rescue puppy and were unsure of her breeds. The shelter said husky mix but she looks shepherd/lab. The test showed that she was all three and two more that were surprising (jindo and Lhasa apso). It was really fun reading the report and gave us good insight into what she will grow into as she is still a little 3 month old. Thanks Wisdom Panel!!