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Why Breedwise DNA?
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With 15 years of experience, we’re the go-to lab for breeders, owners, and animal care professionals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What DNA markers do you use for parentage testing?
Breedwise DNA uses a 16-DNA marker panel for routine parentage testing and keeps an additional 12 markers in reserve for extended testing in cases involving closely-related dogs. Both sire and dam samples are required for testing.
Why is the dam's (mother's) sample required for parentage verification?
Determining animal parentage relies on a method of inclusion and exclusion. Looking at just one parent’s information may not give the full picture and could lead to falsely including a sire that would be ruled out if the mother’s data was also considered.
By having the dam’s sample, our lab can easily identify the genetic markers the puppies have inherited from their mother. This leaves only the paternally inherited DNA markers for comparison, making the parentage verification process much more accurate.
At what age can testing be done?
Cheek-swab samples can be obtained from dogs of any age, even newborn or nursing puppies. If pups are nursing, separate them from the mother for about 30-45 minutes (long enough that they do not have milk in their mouth when you go to swab them).
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