{"id":793,"date":"2025-05-07T21:42:37","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T21:42:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.georgi-publications.com\/?p=793"},"modified":"2025-05-08T12:02:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T12:02:32","slug":"ancestry-know-your-pet-dna-review-2025-get-to-know-your-dog-better-than-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.georgi-publications.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/07\/ancestry-know-your-pet-dna-review-2025-get-to-know-your-dog-better-than-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"Ancestry Know Your Pet DNA Review 2025: Get to Know Your Dog Better than Ever"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Overview<\/a>
\nOur Experience<\/a>
\nPros & Cons<\/a>
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\nAbout Ancestry<\/a>
\nIs It Good Value?<\/a>
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Our Final Verdict<\/div>\n
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We give Know Your Pet DNA by Ancestry a rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Ease of Use:<\/strong> 5\/5<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Result Clarity:<\/strong> 4.8\/5<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Speed:<\/strong> 4.7\/5<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Value:<\/strong> 4.8\/5<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Long gone are the days when you had to wonder what breeds made up your rescue pup. With dozens of breed DNA test options available, it is easier than ever to know your dog. And now, with advancements in DNA research, you can even learn about the genes that affect your dog\u2019s health and appearance.<\/p>\n

One of the most popular DNA test options for getting to know your dog on this deeper level is Ancestry\u2019s Know Your Pet DNA<\/a>. This easy-to-use option provides insights into your dog\u2019s breed, health traits, physical characteristics, behavioral tendencies, and doggy relatives.<\/p>\n

I had a chance to test this DNA kit on my rescue Chihuahua, who was picked up as a stray when he was a year old. Find out what mysteries were unlocked about my dog and if this DNA test kit is a good option for your furry friend in my full Know Your Pet DNA by Ancestry review.<\/p>\n

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Product Type:<\/strong><\/td>\nDNA Kit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Suited For:<\/strong><\/td>\nDogs with unknown histories and lineages<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price Range:<\/strong><\/td>\nAverage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contents:<\/strong><\/td>\nInstructions, swab, shipping bag, prepaid envelope<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Test type:<\/strong><\/td>\nCheek swab<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Options:<\/strong><\/td>\nBreed (breed and traits) or Health (health, breed, and traits)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Time to results:<\/strong><\/td>\nAbout 3 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Our Experience<\/h2>\n

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I had the opportunity to review Know Your Pet DNA by Ancestry last year when I used their Health kit on my mixed-breed rescue dog, Ragz. It was a lot of fun to finally find out what breeds she was. But the experience did leave me wondering if this test would be as useful on a purebred dog (or supposedly purebred dog).<\/p>\n

Recently, I had the opportunity to find out when I ordered another test for my Chihuahua, Papyrus.<\/p>\n

Papyrus is also a rescue. He came to me via a last-chance rescue after being picked up by animal control as an intact, one-year-old stray.<\/p>\n

He certainly looks like a Chihuahua, though his tan and brindle coat is very unique, so I always thought there was a chance a couple of other small breeds could be mixed in. I was also very interested in finding out more about his behavior traits. He is an anxious dog\u2014even more so than most Chihuahuas\u2014and I\u2019ve always wondered if this was because of his experiences early in life or just the genetic card he was dealt.<\/p>\n

With these questions in mind, I registered Papyrus\u2019 test, swabbed his cheek, and sent his DNA off for testing.<\/p>\n

It took about four days for the lab to receive my kit, and another 17 days before I received the results.<\/p>\n

The breed results were a little surprising\u2014turns out this little guy is 100% Chihuahua! But far more interesting to me were the behavior trait results. Papyrus is genetically predisposed to basically every anxious, fearful, and aggressive tendency that can be mapped through DNA.<\/p>\n

He rated high for fear of grooming, vets, and loud noises. He also snaps easily, doesn\u2019t share, reacts aggressively to strangers, and is prone to separation anxiety and social anxiety.<\/p>\n

Now, genes aren\u2019t the only thing that determines behavior, as Ancestry is quick to point out. But in Papyrus\u2019 case, almost all of these were accurate.<\/p>\n

At 16 years old, this information doesn\u2019t do much for us other than maybe vindicate Papyrus for a lot of his difficult behavior\u2014he really can\u2019t help it! But I can see how understanding a dog\u2019s behavioral tendencies could be incredibly valuable for new puppy owners. Had Papyrus\u2019 original owners known how prone he was to being fearful and anxious, they could have taken steps to help him relate more positively to his environment.<\/p>\n

The other thing I found really valuable about the test was the health marker feature. Papyrus has three recessive genes for eye-related disorders that lead to blindness. While none of these diseases have been studied in Chihuahuas, knowing he has these issues does shed some light on why his vision has been going downhill so quickly these last few months.<\/p>\n

In general, I found this test to be super easy to use (if you can cheek-swab an anxious, snappy Chihuahua, you can cheek-swab any dog!). I also found the results to be fairly intuitive to read and I am a fan of the Know Your Pet DNA by Ancestry dashboard.<\/p>\n

Overall, I would recommend this test to purebred and mixed dog owners alike. Not only can it confirm your dog\u2019s lineage, but it has the potential to shed some much-needed light on your dog\u2019s behavioral tendencies and potential future health issues.<\/p>\n

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