The world’s largest dog DNA database
We decode 100k+ genetic markers per dog. Across 3 million dogs, that adds up fast.
300 BILLION
genetic markers analyzed.
(that's 300 billion, with a b)
141,000,000 lbs
of dog tested.
That's 313 Statues of Liberty.
We've collected enough DNA to stretch more than halfway to the Sun.
At the speed of light, it would take 5 minutes to travel end-to-end.
If you read every data point out loud
— 3 per second, no breaks —
it would take 4,000 years.
Start now and finish sometime around 6026 AD.
10+ million years
of dog life represented.
That's a lot of zoomies.
Who’s in the database?
Nearly 1,000,000 dogs have some Pit Bull ancestry.
They're officially the people's dog.
74,000 Doodles.
70,000 Poodles.
(Poodles could not be reached for comment.)
800 Bullmastiffs. Nearly 13,000 Chihuahuas.
Same amount of dog by weight. Very different vibes.
45,000 French Bulldogs 23,000 Dobermans
That’s 2 lap dogs for every guard dog.
Embarkers are outdoorsy.
The most Embarked states per capita: Colorado, New Hampshire, and Vermont. (Nature-loving dog people, we see you.)
The global family tree
1 in 3 Embarked dogs has found a parent, sibling, or child in our database. More than half of them found 2 or more.
The farthest match? Siblings living 9,000 miles apart.
Separated by an ocean. Reunited by DNA.
Healthier dogs everywhere
Nearly 2 million dogs with a notable health result.
400,000+ dogs flagged for IVDD risk.
50,000+ dog owners informed of mast cell tumor risk, using a genetic risk estimate powered by years of canine cancer data.
150,000+ dogs with allergy insights. Less itching. More fetch.
We learn new tricks.
Every Embarked dog adds to the largest canine genetics dataset in the world. Here's what we've discovered recently:
Allergy Risk Scores
food, contact, flea, and environmental, all from a single swab
Mast Cell Tumor Risk
now protecting thousands of dogs
10 peer-reviewed publications. And we're still learning.
It's not just a test. It's a community.
60,000+ dogs have Instagram handles on file. (Verified celebrities among them.)
1.3 million messages sent between Embark pet parents using our Relative Finder. Because knowing your dog's DNA is even better when you have someone to share it with.
It's not just a test. It's a community.
60,000+ dogs have Instagram handles on file. (Verified celebrities among them.)
1.3 million messages sent between Embark pet parents using our Relative Finder. Because knowing your dog's DNA is even better when you have someone to share it with.
Your dog is one of a kind.
Their DNA proves it.
3 million stories told. What's yours?
