Genetic diversity in dogs has direct implications for health, longevity and fertility, and each breed has a history of selective breeding evident in their DNA. Learn why diversity should be considered in all breeding programs,...

Color traits in dogs are complicated. Learn the basics of color genetics in dogs, including Agouti, Extension, Dominant Black, Parti Coloring, Chocolate and Dilution.

Learn how to correctly interpret disorder findings for your dog, and what to know if you receive a carrier or ‘at risk’ result 

Wisdom Panel™ is proud to announce the inclusion of new Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) testing variants to Optimal Selection™ Canine tests for Doberman Pinschers following our participation in the largest study of Doberman DCM to date, uncovering new genetic risk factors.

Knowing the role food allergy plays in chronic health issues and knowing what might be heritable may affect your breeding decisions. Understanding the basics of food allergy — how to identify, test for, and manage...

The Wisdom Panel ™ research team is excited to announce a new multi-year partnership with the Canine Genetics Centre (CGC) at the Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge. 

If you’ve spent any time reading up on DNA testing or researching dog breeding, you’ve probably come across the terms “genetic diversity” and “coefficient of inbreeding (COI).” But you may not know what they mean...

We’ve relocated and refreshed the downloadable full genetics report and created a new home for your reports, certificates and parentage analyses. Read on to learn how to use these new features! 

Cord-1 PRA has proven to be a highly variable form of PRA compared to other variants. Multiple research groups have focused on what is responsible for such variability and although not complete, our understanding of...

Two novel cases of inherited blindness in ESDs were brought to the attention of researchers at the Canine Genetics Centre, University of Cambridge. With the help of Wisdom Panel’s research team, the causative PRA variant has...