Embark Breed Identification Kit - Most Accurate Dog DNA Testing Kit - 99% Breed Ancestry Accuracy for Mixed Breed Dogs - Plus Relative Finder & Family Tree

This was my second time purchasing this product. It was really easy to use and the instructions were clear. Collecting the sample was quick, and I got updates along the way while waiting for the results. The breakdown of breeds was super detailed and included traits and health insights, which was really interesting to learn about. It was fun, informative, and totally worth it if you’re curious about your dog’s background.

I am so glad we had our precious 14 year-old dog tested before she passed away a few months later. I had wanted to do the test for a long time, and my friend recommended Embark because they are pretty thorough. It was very easy, and the turn around was only 2-3 weeks during the summer. They sent me emails keeping me updated during the process. We were surprised by the results, because as my brother said, "she was half Australian Cattle Dog masquerading as a Black Lab." She was 100% black until she got pretty old and looked like a small lab, but with different ears and a mottled tongue. She was adopted at 1.5 years, so we had no idea of her history. We knew she wasn't purebred Labrador, but being half Australian Cattle Dog was a surprise! It does explain some of her stubbornness. We had our other dog tested as well, and the results are a surprise but definitely accurate. I actually just purchased the breed + health test for our new puppy. This is a good value and it's easy and reliable. I'm glad it's available. Highly recommend!

We have two rescue pups. We got the tricolor first and the red a year later. Everyone kept telling us the red was a mutt (we didn’t care). We met a couple at a corgi gathering with one who looked very similar to our red and told us they used this test and learned he was 100% Pembroke Welsh Corgi so we ordered the test. It was easy to do and results came back quickly - she is also 100% Pembroke. I’m ordering again for our tri. Clearly she’s Pembroke (both came from Honey Brook puppy mills) but our red was a breading mommy and we were delighted to be able to see dozens of relatives in her results! Now we want to see if the tri comes back related. The Wolfie factor is particularly interesting. Red is very Wolfie and we would agree. Tri is a sweetie pie and my guess would be less Wolfie.

Worth the $ to see your dogs makeup..I have two small rescues and it was informational and funny to see what is in there.. worth it, easy to do, just a little swab in their mouth..

This was SOOO MUCH FUN! We were surprised to learn that our new puppy was not a chocolate lab mix. There was no lab in him in matter of fact. I debated which one to buy just the DNA test or the one with the health and traits. I chose the DNA only because we seemed to have a very healthy puppy. There was nothing that was causing us alarm. To use: I simply swabbed my puppy's cheeks very well. Slid it in the vial. Did what it told me to do. I dropped it in the prepaid box/mailer and dropped it in the mail. Within days, Embark sent me an email that stated they received his sample. They told me it would take about a month and a half for the results. I thought that was going to be it. Wait a month and receive the results. In about a week or less, I received the first email saying they were starting the process. We got excited because we were going to find out what our puppy was. Anyone who saw him said he didn't look like a chocolate lab. We would say "well, that is what we were told but we are having his dna tested.". Another week or so, we were sent an email saying that they were moving on to the next step. I wish I saved the emails for the exact wording, but I did not. Another week and they were almost finished. One last email to tell us that their scientists were checking the results by hand. The results will be ready very shortly. The joke in the house was that we had a group of scientists working on our pup's DNA. Then yesterday, I received a text and an email stating the results were in!!! We were so excited. I have been checking the web page, it felt like every hour for the last month. Upon clicking the link, it gave us choices if we wanted to play a guessing game, watch a video or just find out. As a family we decided we wanted to play the guessing game. We knew from the information they gave that there were 4 breeds in our puppy. The first choice in the game it gave was- Doberman. We said no. He isn't Doberman. He doesn't look at all like a Doberman. We clicked false to learn he was 50% Doberman. We laughed because we didn't see it. Another breed came up. We thought definitely he had some of this in him. People were suggesting it. Nope. More laughter. Pit Bull? We have had other pit bulls, we thought at first there might be pit bull in him. 25% pit bull. More laughter and told yas! Then the surprises! Great Pyrenees? Absolutley not, we said. He doesn't have long hair or anything. He is 12% Great Pyrenees. Lastly, Australian Shepherd? I kind of thought of this because there were Australian shepherds at the place we got him and he looked similar but not the hair. Sure enough he was about 12% Australian Shepherd! No lab at all in him! We all had a very good laugh. We knew our puppy was from a certain state. Here, you can see other dogs who have had their DNA tested. It pulled up 2 other dogs that were similar to ours from the same state. Because of how close the DNA match was, they are probably immediate family. Accuracy? We started reading about the different breeds. We were familiar with the pit bull already and the coloring and his chest seem pit bullish. Doberman? The ears and height and body. Great Pyrenees? He has a back do claw that we had already researched before hand and Great Pyrenees was a breed that had them. Australian Shepherd? We believe the eyes are theirs. He has beautiful eyes. The other thing I laughed about was our pup has made a game out of dropping a ball down the stairs and fetching it. Sure enough, one of the breeds when bored will make their own games up. Dobermans are very smart. This puppy learned to open a closet door for shoes, he just pulls on the bathrobe hanging out the door every so little. 5 stars: I know this is a longer review, but I wanted to share how we thought our pup was a chocolate lab and wasn't at all. That knowing what he was at first we were like No way is he a Doberman until we started researching. We pulled up a Doberman with his ears not pinched and it looks like our pup. We can see traits of the different breeds in our pup. It is a wonderful tool to learn about the puppy. A wonderful tool to know what to expect from a breed therefore how to train. Each of the dogs (but one, I think) are job oriented dogs. We know that we have to give our dog jobs for him to be happy. We know that every breed is an active dog. We know we have to walk him and exercise him a lot to keep him healthy, strong, and well behaved. Knowing what our dog is, is a great tool!!!

I gave this DNA test to my husband as a birthday gift in late February this year and we had the results back by March 23rd. Upon first glance, I felt this was a scam simply because most of the breeds we had assumed were a part of our dog’s genetic make-up were not listed at all. For reference, we had guessed he was a mix of Border Collie, German Shepherd, and Golden Retriever. The only breed we guessed correctly was the Golden Retriever and that makes up a smaller percentage than the others. The American Pit Bull really surprised us because we didn’t guess Pit at all. Now that we have had a few weeks to digest the findings, as well as searching for images/traits of the breeds listed, we believe this DNA test to be accurate. Based on what I read in other reviews, I think a lot of people made the same strong assumptions we did about their dog’s breed, then were disappointed or didn’t believe the results at all. Regarding the test itself: Read and follow the instructions carefully and to the letter. The process is simple but twice we had to delay sending ours in because our dog had eaten before we tried to do the swab. We did not submit a photo with our test since others felt that the photo was skewing their results. Along with the test results, we also received his history as far back as great-grandparents, and photos of dogs with similar breed test results that look very similar to our dog. There were only a couple but seeing those dogs really solidified our feelings that the test is accurate. I have included photos for refence. The highest percentages for Dean were American Pit Bull, American Fox Hound, and Labrador Retriever. Depending on his expression, he looks like almost every dog they listed, some stronger than others. We are guessing the Pit Bull had a brindle coat, which could explain the interesting fur patterns on Dean. Is it worth it? We thought so. To be honest the hardest part about having a mixed breed is knowing we will never have another one like him, and he’s the best boy. <3

I bought this to include in a basket of dog goodies for a tricky tray. I’ve used embark on two of my dogs and the results seemed to be accurate. I’ve bought the one with the health testing as well and found it to be of no use- none of my dogs serious issues were mentioned. This particular kit was for me perfect because it gave me exactly what I wanted: breed analysis and connecting to relatives. It connected me to two full siblings for one of my dogs. I was able to determine his age after finding these two relatives. The age test offered by embark was also a disappointment for me as the results were too broad to determine an exact age - it gave a broad range, something like +/- 2 years.

I was kept informed of the progress every step of the way. My results were received in a very timely manner, even before the projected due date. Not being completely sure of my dog's heritage, the results I received were very detailed and informative. The results also confirmed what I suspected based on how my dog looks.