Embark Breed + Health Kit

Regular price: $199
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An Embark Breed + Health dog DNA test enables a dog owner to learn about their pup’s breed, ancestry, health, relatives, and more with a simple cheek swab. With a research-grade DNA genotyping platform, Embark looks at over 350 breeds and more than 190 genetic health conditions and traits. You can discover and connect with dogs that share DNA with yours with the world's only canine relative finder, free with purchase. The most accurate & highest rated dog DNA kit on the market.

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Prices shown are in USD. Free shipping in the continental U.S. Return shipping of swabs included for continental U.S. customers.

What's Inside?

1. Swab
2. Instructions
3. Return Envelope

Open Embark Dog DNA Test Kit Showing A Swab & Activation Instructions

One simple cheek swab

Three easy steps

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2. Swab
3. Send

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Our DNA test includes access to your dog’s relatives with the world’s only Canine Relative Finder.

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	Embark	Other Tests
Genetic Markers	200,000+	20,000
Health Tests	190+ Health Conditions	1-2 Health Tests
DNA Relative Finder	Included	Not included
Trait Tests	20 Trait Tests	Not included
Scientific Discoveries + Research	Included	Not included
Talk with a Vet Geneticist	Included	Not included

Embark offers the most accurate and highest rated test on the market.

REVIEWS
BREEDS
HEALTH

Every Embark Dog DNA Kit tests for over 350 dog breeds. See the full list of breeds we test for below

A-B
- Affenpinscher
- Afghan Hound
- African Village Dog
- Airedale Terrier
- Akita
- Alaskan Klee Kai
- Alaskan Malamute
- American Bulldog
- American Eskimo Dog
- American Foxhound
- American Hairless Terrier
- American Pit Bull Terrier
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- American Village Dog
- American Water Spaniel
- Anatolian Shepherd Dog
- Australian Cattle Dog _{( Also known as Blue Heeler)}
- Australian Kelpie
- Australian Shepherd
- Australian Terrier
- Azawakh
- Barbet
- Basenji
- Basset Hound
- Beagle
- Bearded Collie
- Bedlington Terrier
- Belgian Laekenois
- Belgian Malinois
- Belgian Sheepdog _{( Also known as Groenendael)}
- Belgian Tervuren
- Berger Picard
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- Bichon Frise
- Biewer Terrier
- Black Russian Terrier
- Black and Tan Coonhound
- Bloodhound
- Blue Lacy
- Bluetick Coonhound
- Boerboel _{( Also known as South African Mastiff)}
- Border Collie
- Border Terrier
- Borzoi
- Boston Terrier
- Bouvier des Flandres
- Boxer
- Boykin Spaniel
- Briard
- Brittany
- Brussels Griffon
- Bull Terrier
- Bulldog _{( Also known as English Bulldog)}
- Bullmastiff
C-G
- Cairn Terrier
- Canaan Dog
- Cane Corso
- Cane Di Fonni
- Cardigan Welsh Corgi
- Catahoula Leopard Dog
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- Cesky Fousek
- Chesapeake Bay Retriever
- Chihuahua
- Chinese Crested
- Chinese Shar-Pei
- Chinook
- Chow Chow
- Cirneco Dell'Etna
- Clumber Spaniel
- Cocker Spaniel
- Collie
- Coton de Tulear
- Coyote
- Curly-Coated Retriever
- Dachshund
- Dalmatian
- Dandie Dinmont Terrier
- Dingo
- Doberman Pinscher
- Dogo Argentino
- Dogue de Bordeaux _{( Also known as French Mastiff)}
- East Asian Village Dog
- English Cocker Spaniel
- English Foxhound
- English Setter
- English Shepherd
- English Springer Spaniel
- English Toy Spaniel
- Eurasier
- European Village Dog
- Field Spaniel
- Finnish Lapphund
- Finnish Spitz
- Flat-Coated Retriever
- French Bulldog
- German Pinscher
- German Shepherd Dog
- German Shorthaired Pointer
- German Wirehaired Pointer
- Giant Schnauzer
- Glen of Imaal Terrier
- Golden Retriever
- Gordon Setter
- Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen
- Gray Wolf
- Great Dane
- Great Pyrenees
- Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
- Greenland Dog _{( Also known as Greenland Sledge Dog)}
- Greyhound
H-L
- Hamiltonstovare
- Harrier
- Havanese
- Hovawart
- Ibizan Hound
- Icelandic Sheepdog
- Indian Indigenous Dog
- Irish Setter
- Irish Terrier
- Irish Water Spaniel
- Irish Wolfhound
- Istrian Shorthaired Hound
- Italian Greyhound
- Japanese Chin
- Keeshond
- Kerry Blue Terrier
- Kishu Ken
- Komondor
- Koolie _{( Also known as German Coolie, Australian Koolie)}
- Kuvasz
- Labrador Retriever
- Lagotto Romagnolo
- Lakeland Terrier
- Leonberger
- Levriero Meridionale
- Lhasa Apso
- Longhaired Whippet
- Lowchen
M-R
- Maltese
- Manchester Terrier (Toy)
- Mastiff _{( Also known as English Mastiff)}
- Mastino Abruzzese
- Middle Eastern Village Dog
- Miniature Pinscher
- Miniature Schnauzer
- Miniature/MAS-type Australian Shepherd _{( Also known as Miniature Australian Shepherd, Australian Shepherd)}
- Mudi
- Munsterlander (Large)
- Munsterlander (Small)
- Neapolitan Mastiff
- New Guinea Singing Dog
- Newfoundland
- Norfolk Terrier
- Norrbottenspitz
- Norwegian Elkhound
- Norwegian Lundehund
- Norwich Terrier
- Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
- Old English Sheepdog
- Otterhound
- Papillon
- Pekingese
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi
- Peruvian Inca Orchid
- Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
- Pharaoh Hound
- Plott
- Pointer _{( Also known as English Pointer)}
- Polish Lowland Sheepdog
- Pomeranian
- Poodle (Small) _{( Also known as Toy Poodle, Miniature Poodle)}
- Poodle (Standard)
- Portuguese Water Dog
- Pug
- Puli
- Pumi
- Pungsan
- Pyrenean Shepherd
- Rat Terrier
- Redbone Coonhound
- Rhodesian Ridgeback
- Rottweiler
- Russell-type Terrier
S-Z
- Saint Bernard
- Saluki
- Samoyed
- Schipperke
- Scottish Deerhound
- Scottish Terrier
- Sealyham Terrier
- Shetland Sheepdog
- Shiba Inu
- Shih Tzu
- Shikoku
- Shiloh Shepherd
- Siberian Husky
- Silken Windhound
- Silky Terrier
- Skye Terrier
- Sloughi
- Smooth Fox Terrier
- Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
- Southeast Asian Island Village Dog
- Southeast Asian Village Dog
- Spanish Water Dog
- Spinone Italiano
- Stabyhoun
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Standard Schnauzer
- Sussex Spaniel
- Swedish Vallhund
- Tibetan Mastiff
- Tibetan Spaniel
- Tibetan Terrier
- Toy Fox Terrier
- Treeing Walker Coonhound
- Vizsla
- Volpino Italiano
- Weimaraner
- Welsh Springer Spaniel
- Welsh Terrier
- West Highland White Terrier
- Whippet
- Wire Fox Terrier
- Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
- Xoloitzcuintli _{( Also known as Mexican Hairless)}
- Yorkshire Terrier

Full list of over 190 health conditions we test for in every kit, in over 16 different areas:

Brain and Spinal Cord
- Progressive Neuronal Abiotrophy (Canine Multiple System Degeneration) (SERAC1 Exon 15)
- Benign Familial Juvenile Epilepsy, Remitting Focal Epilepsy (LGI2)
- Cerebellar Ataxia, Progressive Early-Onset Cerebellar Ataxia (SEL1L)
- Cerebellar Abiotrophy, Neonatal Cerebellar Cortical Degeneration (SPTBN2)
- Narcolepsy (HCRTR2 Intron 6)
- Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Late-Onset Ataxia (CAPN1)
- Alaskan Husky Encephalopathy, Subacute Necrotizing Encephalomyelopathy (SLC19A3)
- Hypomyelination and Tremors (FNIP2)
- Progressive Neuronal Abiotrophy (Canine Multiple System Degeneration) (SERAC1 Exon 4)
- Degenerative Myelopathy (SOD1A)
- L-2-Hydroxyglutaricaciduria (L2HGDH)
- Polyneuropathy, NDRG1 Malamute Variant (NDRG1 Exon 4)
- Spinocerebellar Ataxia with Myokymia and/or Seizures (KCNJ10)
- Hereditary Sensory Autonomic Neuropathy (HSAN), Acral Mutilation Syndrome (GDNF-AS)
- Juvenile-Onset Polyneuropathy, Leonberger Polyneuropathy 1 (LPN1, ARHGEF10)
- Fetal-Onset Neonatal Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (MFN2)
- Shaking Puppy Syndrome, X-linked Generalized Tremor Syndrome (PLP)
- Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures (NEWS) (ATF2)
- Polyneuropathy, NDRG1 Greyhound Variant (NDRG1 Exon 15)
- Juvenile Laryngeal Paralysis and Polyneuropathy (RAB3GAP1)
- Cerebellar Hypoplasia (VLDLR)
- Alexander Disease (GFAP)
Muscular
- Myotonia Congenita (CLCN1 Exon 23)
- Inherited Myopathy of Great Danes (BIN1)
- Myotonia Congenita (CLCN1 Exon 7)
- Centronuclear Myopathy (PTPLA)
- Muscular Dystrophy Muscular Dystrophy (DMD Golden Retriever Variant)
- Myotubular Myopathy 1, X-linked Myotubular Myopathy (MTM1)
- Exercise-Induced Collapse (DNM1)
- Muscular Dystrophy Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Variant 1
- Muscular Dystrophy Muscular Dystrophy (DMD Pembroke Welsh Corgi Variant )
Blood
- Factor VIII Deficiency, Hemophilia A (F8 Exon 1, Shepherd Variant 2)
- Ligneous Membranitis (PLG)
- Von Willebrand Disease Type I (VWF)
- Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKLR Exon 7 Pug Variant)
- Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Type I (ITGA2B Exon 13)
- Factor IX Deficiency, Hemophilia B (F9 Exon 7, Terrier Variant)
- Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKLR Exon 7 Labrador Variant)
- Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKLR Exon 5)
- Thrombopathia (RASGRP2 Exon 5, American Eskimo Dog Variant)
- P2Y12 Receptor Platelet Disorder (P2RY12)
- May-Hegglin Anomaly (MYH9)
- Thrombopathia (RASGRP2 Exon 8)
- Factor VIII Deficiency, Hemophilia A (F8 Exon 11, Shepherd Variant 1)
- Factor VIII Deficiency, Hemophilia A (F8 Exon 10, Boxer Variant)
- Factor VII Deficiency (F7 Exon 5)
- Congenital Macrothrombocytopenia (TUBB1 Exon 1, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Variant)
- Prekallikrein Deficiency (KLKB1 Exon 8)
- Thrombopathia (RASGRP2 Exon 5, Basset Hound Variant)
- Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Type I (ITGA2B Exon 12)
- Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKLR Exon 10)
- Von Willebrand Disease Type II (VWF Exon 28)
- Factor IX Deficiency, Hemophilia B (F9 Exon 7, Rhodesian Ridgeback Variant)
- Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKLR Exon 7 Beagle Variant)
- Trapped Neutrophil Syndrome (VPS13B)
- Cyclic Neutropenia, Gray Collie Syndrome (AP3B1 Exon 20)
- Canine Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency Type III (LAD3) (FERMT3)
- Canine Elliptocytosis (SPTB Exon 30)
- Von Willebrand Disease Type III (VWF Exon 4)
Multisystem
- Renal Cystadenocarcinoma and Nodular Dermatofibrosis (RCND) (FLCN Exon 7)
- GM2 Gangliosidosis (HEXA)
- Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (MFSD8)
- GM1 Gangliosidosis (GLB1 Exon 15 Shiba Inu Variant)
- X-linked Ectodermal Dysplasia, Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia (EDA Intron 8)
- Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy, Krabbe disease (GALC Exon 5)
- Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 1 (PPT1 Exon 8)
- Glycogen Storage Disease Type Ia, Von Gierke Disease (G6PC)
- Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (CLN5 Exon 4 Variant 2)
- Congenital Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca and Ichthyosiform Dermatosis (CKCSID), Dry Eye Curly Coat Syndrome (FAM83H Exon 5)
- Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 2 (TPP1 Exon 4)
- Glycogen Storage Disease Type IIIa (GSD IIIa) (AGL)
- Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (CLN8)
- Glycogen storage disease Type VII, Phosphofructokinase deficiency (PFKM Exon 21)
- Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 8 (CLN8 Exon 2)
- Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (CCDC39 Exon 3)
- Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome Type A (SGSH Exon 6 Variant 1)
- Lagotto Storage Disease (ATG4D)
- Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 1, Cerebellar Ataxia - NCL-A (ARSG Exon 2)
- Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 6 (CLN6 Exon 7)
- GM1 Gangliosidosis (GLB1 Exon 2)
- Glycogen Storage Disease Type II, Pompe's Disease (GAA)
- GM1 Gangliosidosis (GLB1 Exon 15 Alaskan Husky Variant)
- Adult-Onset Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (ATP13A2)
- Glycogen storage disease Type VII, Phosphofructokinase deficiency (PFKM Exon 8)
- GM2 Gangliosidosis (HEXB, Poodle Variant)
- Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 1 (CLN5 Exon 4 Variant 1)
- Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 10 (CTSD Exon 5)
- Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VII, Sly Syndrome (GUSB Exon 3)
- Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VII, Sly Syndrome (GUSB Exon 5)
- Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome Type A (SGSH Exon 6 Variant 2)
Eyes
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy Rod-cone dysplasia, rcd1a (PDE6B Exon 21 Sloughi Variant)
- Canine Multifocal Retinopathy cmr3 (BEST1 Exon 10 Deletion)
- Achromatopsia (CNGA3 Exon 7 German Shepherd Variant)
- Canine Multifocal Retinopathy cmr3 (BEST1 Exon 10 SNP)
- Canine Multifocal Retinopathy cmr1 (BEST1 Exon 2)
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy - crd4/cord1 (RPGRIP1)
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy - crd1 (PDE6B)
- Canine Multifocal Retinopathy cmr2 (BEST1 Exon 5)
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy - rcd1 Rod-cone dysplasia, rcd1 (PDE6B Exon 21 Irish Setter Variant)
- Hereditary Cataracts, Early-Onset Cataracts, Juvenile Cataracts (HSF4 Exon 9 Boston Terrier Variant)
- Achromatopsia (CNGA3 Exon 7 Labrador Retriever Variant)
- Glaucoma Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (ADAMTS10 Exon 9)
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy (CNGB1)
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy - prcd Progressive rod-cone degeneration (PRCD Exon 1)
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy (SAG)
- Macular Corneal Dystrophy (MCD) (CHST6)
- Autosomal Dominant Progressive Retinal Atrophy (RHO)
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy - rcd3 Rod-cone dysplasia, rcd3 (PDE6A)
- Golden Retriever Progressive Retinal Atrophy 2 (TTC8)
- Primary Lens Luxation (ADAMTS17)
- Collie Eye Anomaly, Choroidal Hypoplasia (NHEJ1)
- Hereditary Cataracts, Early-Onset Cataracts, Juvenile Cataracts (HSF4 Exon 9 Shepherd Variant)
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy - crd2 (IQCB1)
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy - CNGA (CNGA1 Exon 9)
- Glaucoma Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (ADAMTS10 Exon 17)
- Congenital stationary night blindness (RPE65)
- Glaucoma Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (ADAMTS17 Exon 12)
- Day blindness, Achromatopsia, Cone Degeneration (CNGB3 Exon 6)
Gastro-intestinal
- Imerslund-Grasbeck Syndrome, Selective Cobalamin Malabsorption (CUBN Exon 53)
- Imerslund-Grasbeck Syndrome, Selective Cobalamin Malabsorption (CUBN Exon 8)
Skin & Connective Tissues
- Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (COL7A1)
- Ectodermal Dysplasia, Skin Fragility Syndrome (PKP1)
- Focal Non-Epidermolytic Palmoplantar Keratoderma, Pachyonychia Congenita (KRT16)
- Ichthyosis (PNPLA1)
- Hereditary Footpad Hyperkeratosis (FAM83G)
- Ichthyosis, Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis (KRT10)
- Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis (SUV39H2)
- Ichthyosis (SLC27A4)
- Musladin-Lueke Syndrome (ADAMTSL2)
Kidney and Bladder
- Hyperuricosuria and Hyperuricemia or Urolithiasis (SLC2A9)
- Cystinuria Type I-A (SLC7A9)
- Protein Losing Nephropathy (NPHS1)
- X-Linked Hereditary Nephropathy (Samoyed Variant 2) (COL4A5 Exon 35)
- Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD1)
- Cystinuria Type II-A (SLC3A1)
- Cystinuria Type I-A (SLC3A1)
- Primary Hyperoxaluria (AGXT)
- Autosomal Recessive Hereditary Nephropathy, Familial Nephropathy (COL4A4 Exon 3)
- 2,8-Dihydroxyadenine (2,8-DHA) Urolithiasis (APRT)
Metabolic
- Malignant Hyperthermia (RYR1)
- Hypocatalasia, Acatalasemia (CAT)
- Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Deficiency (PDP1)
Immune
- Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (PRKDC)
- X-linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (IL2RG Variant 2)
- X-linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (IL2RG Variant 1)
- Complement 3 (C3) deficiency (C3)
- Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (RAG1)
Skeletal
- Craniomandibular Osteopathy (CMO) (SLC37A2)
- Hereditary Vitamin D-Resistant Rickets (VDR)
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Brittle Bone Disease (COL1A2)
- Cleft Lip and/or Cleft Palate (ADAMTS20)
- Osteochondrodysplasia, Skeletal Dwarfism (SLC13A1)
- Oculoskeletal Dysplasia 1, Dwarfism-Retinal Dysplasia 1 - drd1 (COL9A3, Labrador Retriever)
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Brittle Bone Disease (SERPINH1)
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Brittle Bone Disease (COL1A1)
- Skeletal Dysplasia 2 (COL11A2)
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Brittle Bone Disease (COL1A2, Chow Chow Variant)
Neuro-muscular
- Episodic Falling Syndrome (BCAN)
- Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CHAT)
- Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (COLQ)
Other Systems
- Persistent Mullerian Duct Syndrome (AMHR2)
- Autosomal Recessive Amelogenesis Imperfecta (Italian Greyhound Variant)
Heart
- Long QT Syndrome (KCNQ1)
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy (PDK4)
Clinical
- MDR1 Drug Sensitivity (MDR1)
- Alanine Aminotransferase Activity (GPT)
Hormones
- Congenital Hypothyroidism (TPO, Tenterfield Terrier Variant)

Embark Breed + Health Kit

What's Inside?

1. Swab

2. Instructions

3. Return Envelope

One simple cheek swab

Three easy steps

1. Activate

2. Swab

3. Send

Meet the relatives

Our DNA test includes access to your dog’s relatives with the world’s only Canine Relative Finder.

A paw up on the competition

Embark

Other Tests

Genetic Markers

Health Tests

DNA Relative Finder

Trait Tests

Scientific Discoveries + Research

Talk with a Vet Geneticist

Embark offers the most accurate and highest rated test on the market.

Every Embark Dog DNA Kit tests for over 350 dog breeds. See the full list of breeds we test for below

A-B

C-G

H-L

M-R

S-Z

Full list of over 190 health conditions we test for in every kit, in over 16 different areas:

Brain and Spinal Cord

Muscular

Blood

Multisystem

Eyes

Gastro-intestinal

Skin & Connective Tissues

Kidney and Bladder

Metabolic

Immune

Skeletal

Neuro-muscular

Other Systems

Heart

Clinical

Hormones