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Wisdom Panel Essential Breed Identification DNA Test Kit for Dogs

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Chewy.com offers 35% Off for a limited time on Wisdom Panel Essential Breed Identification DNA Test for Dogs bringing the discounted sale price down to $64.99. Shipping is free.

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About this product:
  • Helps decode your dog's genetic data to reveal vital insights about his breed ancestry, traits and health. Because the more you know about your dog, the better you can tailor training, nutrition and health care to meet his unique needs.
  • Screens for over 350 breeds, types and varieties and reports breed mix down to 1%. The test references one of the largest breed databases - a key factor in DNA test accuracy - so you'll finally be able to confidently answer the question: "What kind of dog is that?"
  • 35+ Trait Tests: From a short snout to a bushy tail, every dog displays traits that are uniquely him. Unravel the mysteries of your pup's appearance and dig into the "why" behind his coat type, eye color, body shape, ideal weight and more.

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  • About this deal:
    • Offer valid for a limited time while supplies last.
    • This deal is $35 off (35% savings) the listed retail price of $99.99.
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • This product has been rated a 4.5 out 5 based on 448 customer reviews on Chewy.
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Chewy.com offers 35% Off for a limited time on Wisdom Panel Essential Breed Identification DNA Test for Dogs bringing the discounted sale price down to $64.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Staff member NavyLinen8940 for finding this deal.

About this product:
  • Helps decode your dog's genetic data to reveal vital insights about his breed ancestry, traits and health. Because the more you know about your dog, the better you can tailor training, nutrition and health care to meet his unique needs.
  • Screens for over 350 breeds, types and varieties and reports breed mix down to 1%. The test references one of the largest breed databases - a key factor in DNA test accuracy - so you'll finally be able to confidently answer the question: "What kind of dog is that?"
  • 35+ Trait Tests: From a short snout to a bushy tail, every dog displays traits that are uniquely him. Unravel the mysteries of your pup's appearance and dig into the "why" behind his coat type, eye color, body shape, ideal weight and more.

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Offer valid for a limited time while supplies last.
    • This deal is $35 off (35% savings) the listed retail price of $99.99.
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • This product has been rated a 4.5 out 5 based on 448 customer reviews on Chewy.
  • About this store:
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ellemdee
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I grabbed the Embark kit w/ the medical option (not listed by OP, but also available at Chewy, with $134 or without $99 the medical screening) before I saw this post, based on this comparison and review of Wisdom Panel, Embark, and DNA My Dog.

PC Mag sent the same mixed-breed dog's DNA in under different (humans' and dogs') names to test the services' accuracy.

Summary: Wisdom Panel and Embark are accurate, or at least, consistent, between their own tests and each other. DNA My Dog was kind of all over the place.

I chose Embark because they provide a lot more technical data in regards to the DNA health screening and I'm into that sort of thing. They also provide you with the option of allowing your dog's DNA to contribute to scientific research. FWIW, their testing swab also comes with a return vial w/ stabilizing fluid, while the others just ship back in a dry envelope.

https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-b...sting-kits
hypermotard
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I was looking at these a few weeks ago and I have been waiting for a price reduction. However the Embark has not changed price and has always been $99. The Embark is one of the better ones from my research, and they test for over 350 unique breeds. Some of the lower priced ones test for much less breeds and can come up with very different results if your dog is a breed that they do not include in the test results. Some people have bought the cheaper tests and then bought one that tests for more breeds (like Embark) and found the results were a much better fit after they tested with the quality test, and they were very unhappy with the cheaper test.

I looked on the Chewy webpage and it appears Wisdom tests for 350 breeds with their $64 test kit which is similar to Embark. This test might be worthwhile, anyone have experience using the Wisdom test kit on a dog which has a mix of some less popular breeds?

As for the DNA my dog breed test for $46, this one seems very sketchy. Someone asked Chewy how many breeds are in their database and they completely avoided the question and just stated they have the most popular breeds. But I googled it and found what Chewy does not wish to share, and that is they only test for 98 specific breeds. So if you dog has a mix including one of the 250+ breeds that this test does not include then your results will be wrong and they will assign another one of their 98 breeds that they do test for in place of the breed that they do not have in their database. This cheap test only tests for less than 1/3 of all the dog breeds that are in the higher quality tests!
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Cats are 0% dog. Usually.

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What about cats? 😂
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Quote from DealSeekerDeal :
What about cats? 😂
https://www.chewy.com/wisdom-pane.../dp/318832
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Petco cheaper with the welcome code.
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank pigeon_deuce

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I was looking at these a few weeks ago and I have been waiting for a price reduction. However the Embark has not changed price and has always been $99. The Embark is one of the better ones from my research, and they test for over 350 unique breeds. Some of the lower priced ones test for much less breeds and can come up with very different results if your dog is a breed that they do not include in the test results. Some people have bought the cheaper tests and then bought one that tests for more breeds (like Embark) and found the results were a much better fit after they tested with the quality test, and they were very unhappy with the cheaper test.

I looked on the Chewy webpage and it appears Wisdom tests for 350 breeds with their $64 test kit which is similar to Embark. This test might be worthwhile, anyone have experience using the Wisdom test kit on a dog which has a mix of some less popular breeds?

As for the DNA my dog breed test for $46, this one seems very sketchy. Someone asked Chewy how many breeds are in their database and they completely avoided the question and just stated they have the most popular breeds. But I googled it and found what Chewy does not wish to share, and that is they only test for 98 specific breeds. So if you dog has a mix including one of the 250+ breeds that this test does not include then your results will be wrong and they will assign another one of their 98 breeds that they do test for in place of the breed that they do not have in their database. This cheap test only tests for less than 1/3 of all the dog breeds that are in the higher quality tests!
Last edited by hypermotard November 29, 2021 at 06:48 PM.
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Petco cheaper with the welcome code.
They have the same prices at Petco for the Wisdom test, however it appears to be sold out. Frown What is the welcome code? Thanks.
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How do these work for the doodle mixes? Will I know if I have a cockapoo or a goldendoodle?

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You can also buy it for the same price direct from Wisdom Panel with free shipping if you prefer.

https://www.wisdompanel.com/en-us.../essential



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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank ellemdee

I grabbed the Embark kit w/ the medical option (not listed by OP, but also available at Chewy, with $134 or without $99 the medical screening) before I saw this post, based on this comparison and review of Wisdom Panel, Embark, and DNA My Dog.

PC Mag sent the same mixed-breed dog's DNA in under different (humans' and dogs') names to test the services' accuracy.

Summary: Wisdom Panel and Embark are accurate, or at least, consistent, between their own tests and each other. DNA My Dog was kind of all over the place.

I chose Embark because they provide a lot more technical data in regards to the DNA health screening and I'm into that sort of thing. They also provide you with the option of allowing your dog's DNA to contribute to scientific research. FWIW, their testing swab also comes with a return vial w/ stabilizing fluid, while the others just ship back in a dry envelope.

https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-b...sting-kits
Last edited by ellemdee November 29, 2021 at 09:40 PM.
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He's NOT the father!
"Duke, I am your father."

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Quote from hypermotard :
I was looking at these a few weeks ago and I have been waiting for a price reduction. However the Embark has not changed price and has always been $99. The Embark is one of the better ones from my research, and they test for over 350 unique breeds. Some of the lower priced ones test for much less breeds and can come up with very different results if your dog is a breed that they do not include in the test results. Some people have bought the cheaper tests and then bought one that tests for more breeds (like Embark) and found the results were a much better fit after they tested with the quality test, and they were very unhappy with the cheaper test.

I looked on the Chewy webpage and it appears Wisdom tests for 350 breeds with their $64 test kit which is similar to Embark. This test might be worthwhile, anyone have experience using the Wisdom test kit on a dog which has a mix of some less popular breeds?

As for the DNA my dog breed test for $46, this one seems very sketchy. Someone asked Chewy how many breeds are in their database and they completely avoided the question and just stated they have the most popular breeds. But I googled it and found what Chewy does not wish to share, and that is they only test for 98 specific breeds. So if you dog has a mix including one of the 250+ breeds that this test does not include then your results will be wrong and they will assign another one of their 98 breeds that they do test for in place of the breed that they do not have in their database. This cheap test only tests for less than 1/3 of all the dog breeds that are in the higher quality tests!
NYT reviewed a bunch of dog DNA tests and embark was #1 and Wisdom #2.
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Quote from MikeS4101 :
Petco cheaper with the welcome code.
what's the welcome code?
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Legit question: is there a use for this information other than satisfying curiosity?
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Same price on Amazon with free one day shipping for me.
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