Chortle Chook Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Has anyone checked out what breeds have gone into their mut using DNA testing? I believe you can get it done for about £50 using a kit that enables you to collect and send off some of your dog's saliva, but is it remotely reliable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 From what I have heard, they are not terribly reliable. If you do decide to do one, then I'd be inclined to treat it as a bit of fun rather than a serious attempt to determine your dog's mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 At £50 it is a bit expensive to do just for fun, but I can't help wondering It would not influence my love for my dog at all, but I suppose it is a little bit like wondering what your adopted child's parents were like I think I hae a JR x working cocker spaniel but perhaps there is some collie in there. Nibbs just seems such a bright little chap. Here he is Then I also have a dog which is suppposed to be a smooth coated saluki but I wonder if there is some greyhound and perhaps some doby in there. Here he is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I'd love to know what mix Tango is too. But I reckon I'll just have to make do with guessing! I do love a mongrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 From what I have heard, they are not terribly reliable. If you do decide to do one, then I'd be inclined to treat it as a bit of fun rather than a serious attempt to determine your dog's mix. I agree; some lurcher folks I know tried them out a while ago and they were pretty wide of the mark. We all love to guess what's in their make-up but I think that educated guessing is usually more accurate. Try posting some photos in the chat section of Lurcher Link and see what their guesses are; you'll get a pretty accurate idea from that lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 DM, did I imagine it or did one LLer do a DNA test for her lurcher and it came back as part chihuahua?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I vaguely remember something like that Anyhows, I hear that it can be wildly inaccurate... I'd be inclined to save my money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I must admit, whilst I'd like to know what Tango is, not knowing is actually part of the fun. Especially some of the bonkers suggestions people make! Two of the funniest guesses I've had for Tango are GSDx and Rhodesian Ridgeback x.... Seriously?! She is 11kg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Ruby regularly gets described as 'a long-haired greyhound' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 We have used them with our pure breeds if we are suspicious, i will only use Laboklin for our health tests etc. http://www.laboklin.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Has anyone checked out what breeds have gone into their mut using DNA testing Did this with husband He is Yorkshire Viking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hens@HalfMoonLane Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Yes we had one done on our dog, it was accurate as confirmed by her original owner who I became in contact a year later. Well worth the money to stop the endless speculation from my mother. If you think the results are way off the company will re do the test foc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 Oh can I ask what company you used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hens@HalfMoonLane Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I'll find out. My husband did some research and this company came up as recommended. They have a Facebook site and people post pictures of their dogs/ results. They will rerun the tests if you're not convinced. We got a report with the breed characteristics. We were told our dog was staffie x whippet when we got her from a rescue but her results came back .75 staffie and .25 mastiff. I have since spoken to her original owner who saw the parents who said dad was a short staffie and mum was a long legged staffie which must have been the mastiff cross. We thought she had some mastiff in her as her colouring wasn't staffie and she had droopy jaws. She's a wonderful dog. Love her to bits, does flyball, agility, retrieving, just had an audition got C4,s the Dogshow, a fantastic dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hens@HalfMoonLane Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Www.marsveterinary.com through amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Just seen your reply. Many thanks! I'm now sorely tempted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
