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

The Embark Breed Identification Kit completely exceeded my expectations! The process was simple and straightforward — just a quick swab of my dog’s cheek and sending it off for analysis. I was impressed by how quickly the results came back and how detailed the report was.The accuracy is incredible! The test identified my mixed-breed dog’s ancestry with 99% accuracy, providing clear breakdowns of each breed in her genetics. It even included a family tree, which was such a fun and interesting touch.The Relative Finder feature is also amazing! It connected me with other dogs that share DNA with mine, which was both surprising and really cool to see.Overall, I couldn’t be happier with this kit. It’s informative, reliable, and so easy to use. If you’ve ever been curious about your dog’s breed ancestry or just want to learn more about their background, I highly recommend this kit. Worth every penny!

The instructions were simple to follow and the kit was easy to use. I sent in my swab which took about a week to get to CA from NY. They acknowledged receipt and then each step until the results were delivered approximately 2.5 weeks later. I recently adopted a chihuahua mix and I was curious about what he is mixed with because he is super friendly and doesn’t have any of that chihuahua grouchiness. Turns out that he is 78.3% chihuahua and 21.7% Shih tzu. It was fun to get the reveal!

Reliable and accurate results. Decent turn around time, waited about 3 weeks total and received full slideshow and breakdown of each result.

Our vet recommended Embark to us. From our puppy’s behavioral traits and show of intelligence, we felt like we knew pretty much his background. We thought he had Australian Cattle Dog in him and as it turned out, he is actually 61.6% ACD and he is 23.5% Great Pyrenees which further explains his size for his age and his protectiveness being shown. The process with Embark was so easy and the feedback from them was awesome. We highly recommend!

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!!!

It was easy to collect and submit a sample for testing, there was great communication throughout the process, and the results were fun and unexpected. It took longer than I thought it would to receive the results, but Embark kept me informed via email at each stage of the testing.Once the results were in, there was good information about each breed and easy ways to share results with friends and veterinarians. Embark then suggested upgrading (for an additional cost) to learn more about health insights (no additional sample required and they provided a promo code for $50 off).

Great kit. Easy to understand directions, Swab the dog's cheek and send it off to be tested. The account lets you guess what you think the breeds will be while you are waiting for the results. Shows you dogs that have similar DNA. My dogs DNA matched who we suspected her father to be. We did find out that her mother must have not been full husky because she also received a little bit of German shepherd from her mom mixed with the Husky. Even predicted her full grown size, much smaller than we originally thought since we learned her dad had some miniature Australian in him, not just the full size.

i’ve been wanting to do a dog DNA test on our senior dog for a while now, but i was skeptical of how accurate they would be. i read quite a few positive reviews of Embark on Reddit, which convinced me enough to purchase. it took 2.5 weeks to receive the kit, swab my dog (which she hated and i wasn’t even sure if it would bear results), and receive the results! her results were a bit of a surprise, but seem very accurate! i love that you can see a general family tree and be connected to possible relatives. i’m really glad i finally purchased a kit and im pleased with Embark’s results!