Wisdom Panel are industry leaders in pet DNA services and after testing their home kits on my pack of pooches, I can clearly see why!

Science has been made so simple with an easy at-home mouth swab test that you post back to the lab. The results are staggering, and I feel so much better equipped to up my pet parent game!

It’s no surprise here that Puggy Smalls is in fact 100% pug and Pop Sausage is 100% dachshund, but what is pleasantly surprising is that my dogs’ genetic highlights, ancestry, relatives, traits, health and behaviours are categorised and so easy to understand.

Believe me when I say I have spent hours looking though their results, with so much information to unfold and lots of advice and information to give me a deeper understanding of my dogs and their specific needs, with over 262 health tests and 58 genetic traits! From fur types to weight guidance there was so much to learn about my pets, even as a self-confessed experienced dog owner!

Puggy was ours from a pup, but little Pops is a rescue, and we know nothing about her early years. Interestingly Pops’ key health findings show that she has two copies of the Chondrodystrophy and Intervertebral Disc Disease Risk variant. This is a common spinal disorder in dachshunds which Pops has had two major surgeries for in her lifetime, and although she is living her best life as a senior dog now, I would have loved to have had this information when I first rescued her 10 years ago so I could have made provisions to assist her.

Not only does it highlight any risks, but Wisdom Panel also offers key advice as well as ways to support your dog and initial signs to look out for.

As an avid dog rescue supporter, I will, without a doubt take a wisdom panel DNA test with all my future dogs, if a dog is a mixed breed, I will be able to uncover their back ground, but better still, I’ll get valuable insights to know if there are any issues lurking, and to also be aware of warning signs and ways I can help them.

Whilst I loved the entire wisdom panel process with my dogs, my ultimate favourite feature is the new “behaviours” element which is both informative and amusing!

Wisdom Panel analyses heaps of data from community science research, veterinary medical records and a huge database of over 4.5 million pets to identify genetic links to your dog’s individual tendencies and behavioural predispositions.

Puggy’s results made me chuckle as we often joke about him being the most chilled dog on the planet, but it turns out this is not just him being lazy, it’s in his genetics! Puggy scored the highest grade on likeliness to sploot, gain weight and nest! Which make total sense as his favourite things in the world are napping, eating and snuggling! It also showed us that he is unlikely to have separation anxiety or to be hesitant with new people, adding to the fact that Puggy smalls is a friend to all and super relaxed always!

Pops results were interesting too, and her likelihood to be hesitant towards new people was particularly intriguing to me, as I always thought this was due to her being a rescue, but it turns out it’s a genetic likelihood. It doesn’t just stop there though, Wisdom Panel have resources to help overcome issues like this for pet owners and even recommend a training types to desensitize your pooch from their problems!

After 20 years of research and genotyping more than 4 million doggos, Wisdom Panel have a product that is second to none, aiding us dog parents to make more informed, smarter choices at every stage of your pets’ life.

When taking wisdom panel DNA test, your results will help more than just your pet as every sample contributes to research aimed at improving the lives of all pets globally.

Knowledge really is power, and this science is only getting smarter over time. I’m chuffed to bits to be part of such an exciting community of pet lovers and professionals who are making huge scientific breakthroughs and big impacts in small households like mine.

To get to know your pet more than you ever thought possible, visit wisdompanel.com

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