Wisdom Panel - Find your dog's ancestry

Where does Buddy get his curly tail from? Why does he love digging holes in the backyard? Could I be doing more to make him happier and healthier? Your dog may not be able to tell you the answers - but his DNA can. Wisdom Panel Insights, the most comprehensive mixed-breed cheek swab DNA test on the market, can help explain a mixed-breed dog's ancestry.

Over 25 million mixed-breed dog owners know their dogs...but not as well as they could. With the simple swipe of a cheek swab, Wisdom Panel Insights can determine the ancestry of a mixed-breed dog by testing for more than 185 breeds, the largest database on the market. Within three weeks, dog owners will be e-mailed an official Ancestry Report that reveals the dog's genetic background.

A dog's ancestry can influence him in surprising ways. Obvious and not-so-obvious physical traits plus behaviors like digging, herding and barking all come from the various breeds in a dog's family tree. Once an owner understands a dog's natural tendencies, it makes it possible to create a tailored training, exercise and nutrition program to fit his one-of-a-kind needs.

What will my dog's report tell me?

Wisdom Panel Insights detects the breeds in your dog's ancestry. Your report can be interpreted in the following way:

• Parent
  A breed that represents approximately 50% of your dog's DNA.  You are likely to see the most physical and behavioral traits from this breed.  Dogs with mixed-breed parents will not have a breed represented at this level.
  

• Grandparent
  A breed that represents approximately 25% of your dog's DNA.  You may see some physical and behavioral traits from this breed.  Dogs with a very mixed ancestry may not have a breed represented at this level.

• Great-Grandparent
  A breed that represents approximately 12.5% of your dog's DNA.  You are unlikely to see many traits from this breed unless they are dominant.

When you understand your dog's natural tendencies, you can tailor a training, exercise and nutrition program to his needs.

Why order the test now?

Cascade Hospital for Animals is happy to announce that if you have us perform a Wisdom Panel Professional DNA test now through March 31, 2012 you will receive a rebate for $25.00.