Wisdom Panel Breed Discovery

I read the reviews of several of these types of products and this one had many positive reviews. After buying it and using it, I can see why. The process was simple, the company kept me informed through the whole process, and the results were amazing, very detailed. From what we can tell by the appearance of our dog, the results are also accurate. What we thought were the main breeds in our mixed-breed shelter adopted pet, were pretty much spot on.

We adopted our puppy from a rescue organization that had no idea what breed mix she was. Everyone had their guesses so we decided to buy a doggie DNA test. Our vet recommended this brand and another one for most accurate results. Instructions are incredibly easy and the swab process was quick. Just send the swabs back in their prepackaged mailer. Can’t wait to get our results in a few weeks and see if we were close on breed guesses. I’ll update after we get them back to see if the price is worth the results! Purely based on ease of use, I’d recommend. *Update* we got the results and are thrilled! While they weren’t exactly what we were expecting (surprise!), they make complete sense with her size and looks. I’m confident the results are accurate. It helps us know what type of exercise she likes/needs and how to manage her diet/exercise going forward. I’m so happy we bought this! Still 100% recommend.

(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.

This was a great product. I adopted a puppy from a local non profit and we are curious what bread he is. The test was easy, the hardest part was the swabbing of his mouth. I was worried it would say “super mutt” or something generic. This test provided excellent results. I know the 11 breeds he has in him. What percent each breed is and information on each breed. He is a mutt but now I know what type of mutt! Thank you!!!

Highly recommend if you want to know the exact bread of your dog. The results came fast and seem to be super accurate. They do try to upsell alot after you get your results.

This was my first genealogy dog kit, and it won't be the last! This product was extremely simple to use, and I love that the package came included with postage- I was relieved I didn't have to buy additional stamps or a box to mail this back to the company for testing. I tested the kit on two dogs- our senior dog, which we knew her breed already, but the other dog was a stray puppy we rescued that had been abandoned. I tested both dogs in order to prove the company's accuracy much to the chagrin of my wallet. The test that came back for our senior dog confirmed what we knew about her breed already, but we were thrilled to learn that the website also featured nearby relatives. We had a fun time analyzing our senior dogs' cousins, siblings, etc from the next town over. The test for the puppy proved helped in identifying what breed she was, too (pit bull mix; she had 19 different dog breeds in her DNA). We were able to take her to an animal rescue that was familiar with pit bull temperaments and training. She got adopted, and her new owner was thrilled to have a copy of her Wisdom Panel DNA results- especially to show the pups' new vet. Thank you Wisdom Panel! What a great product.

First the CAUTION: I mistyped the URL for the kit's activation link, and ended up at a 3rd party website obviously designed to trick Wisdom Panel users into installing extensions into their web browser that are probably advertising/spyware at best, if not actual malware. I won't post the risky URL here, but it resulted from omitting the "d" in "wisdom" - and likely there are other typo variants that end up at this risky web site. SO BE CAREFUL. This risky web site has nothing to do with Wisdom Panel, is not the fault of Wisdom Panel - they are just bad actors trying to poach users of Wisdom Panel. PRELIM review: Activation of the kit at the correct web site is pretty painless, and doesn't ask for a lot of unnecessary personal information. Collection of the sample is about as easy as it could be. The main difficulty most will have is getting the dog to cooperate with having the swab brushes rubbed inside their cheeks. I didn't see a lot of saliva/residue on the sample swabs, so I'm hoping the sample is enough, but it probably is. I plan to update the review once I get the results back

Super fast process! We had results back in just over a week! Very easy process too. Confirmed what we thought, and that is we have a 100% Old English Sheepdog!

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!!