• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Forks and Folly

Food. Fun. Fun with your Food.

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

  • Home
  • About
  • Food
  • Folly
    • Crafting
    • Decor
    • Fitness
    • Lifestyle
  • F&F Series
    • Kitchen Stories
    • 52 Weeks of Sweets
    • F&F Around the World
  • Collaborate
  • Contact

July 15, 2016 Mom Time

Canine DNA Testing – What Will You Discover?

Tracking Pixel

I am so glad that I chose to learn about this awesome testing, but just to let you know… this is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Wisdom Panel® Canine DNA Test.  All opinions are my own.

How well do you know your pet?  Stop wondering and find out for real with Canine DNA Testing from Wisdom Panel!

 How well do you know your pet? Stop wondering and find out for real with Canine DNA Testing from Wisdom Panel!

My Molly Mae is a “young” 13 1/2 years old.  I don’t say that with that silly overtone of claiming I’m celebrating my 29th birthday again either.  She’s an old gal, but she’s got spunk.  Molly Mae and I have been together for longer than I’ve known my kids, longer than I’ve known my husband, longer than I’ve known most of my friends.  She’s family.

How well do you know your pet? Stop wondering and find out for real with Canine DNA Testing from Wisdom Panel!

I got Molly Mae from the humane society when she was just 7 or 8 weeks old.  She was with the other puppies from her litter, but I picked her because of her eyes (one blue and one brown), and because she peed on me.  Figured she was just so darn excited to meet me.  Either that, or I’m a glutton for punishment.  🙂

Her litter was labeled as “boxer mix” but, truth be told, I don’t think anyone really knew.  We’ve had people ask if she’s a Pitt Bull, Basenji, Rhodesian ridgeback, German Shepherd, Husky and the like… and up until now, your guess was as good as mine.

 How well do you know your pet? Stop wondering and find out for real with Canine DNA Testing from Wisdom Panel!

Not knowing her breed heritage, we were certainly really careful with introducing her to our new babies.  She proved to us, however, that she welcomed taking on the “second mommy” role.  She’s great with people, not very great at being a guard-dog (unless being kissed to death sounds frightening to you), she had a lot of energy as a puppy, and she is NOT a fan of other dogs.  These are the things I knew.  But, I’d always wanted to know more.

Which is why I gave her the Wisdom Panel® Canine DNA Test.  Knowing the breeds in your dog can help  proactively plan for their individual health, nutrition and behavioral/training needs.  And as I shared before, most people think they can tell the breeds of dogs by simply looking at his or her physical (phenotypic) traits. Yet visual identification even by professionals is only accurate about 25% of the time – that means they’re incorrect 75% of the time!

Wisdom Panel tests use more than 1800 markers and draw from a 12,000+ breed sample database for a 90%+ accuracy. To date, the tests have been used by more than 500,000 pet parents to find out their dog’s unique genetic make-up and breed heritage.  Wisdom Panel® Canine DNA tests provide breed ancestry back to the great-grandparent level, a predicted weight profile, trait and MDR1 screening results. Tests can be done at home using two swabs – no blood necessary. Results take approximately 2-3 weeks from the time the test reaches the lab.

Turns out, we were all pretty wrong about dear Molly Mae, too!  The process was soo easy.  Two swabs of the cheek, and mail in the samples.  Just a short time later, I was emailed an entire file full of interesting information and important health notes to share with Molly’s veterinarian.

 How well do you know your pet? Stop wondering and find out for real with Canine DNA Testing from Wisdom Panel!

So, was the humane society right?  Was she a boxer?  Or was my hunch that she was mostly a pitt bull right?  Turns out…. we were all wrong!  Miss Molly Mae is 50% American Staffordshire Terrior (her spunky personality, big ol’ head, and dog-loathing), 25% Siberian Husky (the blue eye and tail?), 12.5% Chow Chow (she does have a blue spot on her tongue!), and 12.5% mixed breed groups (of which they largely pointed out Rhodesian Ridgeback and Basenji likely to be components).  Crazy, right?

 How well do you know your pet? Stop wondering and find out for real with Canine DNA Testing from Wisdom Panel!

We were also given her family tree.  I immediately texted all of my family to share her stats.  Not sure they thought it was as totally mind-blowing as I did, but it still makes me so happy to know her background!

Beyond sharing her breed information, Wisdom Panel also provided some health information that would be great to have even if you think you know your dog’s breeding history.  Molly was tested for the MDR1 mutation which can help your vet to choose the proper anesthesia (and many other drugs) protocol. It turns out my dog has one mutant and one normal gene and was clear for a gene that could cause exercise induced collapse.  Additional factors shared included her suggested healthy weight range and her coat colors.

I’ve been given a lot of different opportunities to try new products and share them with readers, but this is definitely on my top five list.  I was unexpectedly happy to finally know my pet.  I only wish I had the information earlier!!!

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Wisdom Panel®.

 

More from my site

  • Instant Pot Corned Beef with Honey Mustard GlazeInstant Pot Corned Beef with Honey Mustard Glaze
  • Smoked Salmon Toasts with Fried CapersSmoked Salmon Toasts with Fried Capers
  • Pain Management for Non-Stop ParentsPain Management for Non-Stop Parents
  • Give Extra Thanks Give Extra Thanks

Categories: Mom Time

About Katie

Katie Harding has been blogging since 2010. What originally started out as a platform to discuss new parenthood, her blogging now focuses on her passion for cooking: creating recipes and sharing tips for entertaining friends and family of all ages. Outside of the kitchen you’ll find her with her family (three boys, one husband, multiple exchange student daughters, and Hank the pup), or gallivanting around the world with her fork in tow.

Subscribe & Receive my Free "Cook Once, Eat Twice" Cookbook

Load up on new recipes, exclusive goodies + more. I pinky promise to keep it awesome! We don't do spam.

Previous Post: « 5 Beachy Staycation DIY Tips
Next Post: Motivation Monday Linky Party 199 »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Welcome!

Welcome to Forks and Folly! It's time to have some fun in the kitchen. Forks and Folly is about enjoying the process of cooking and entertaining. No complicated recipes. No stress. It's back to basics with easy, make ahead food, and fabulous hosting tips.

In addition to contributions on this blog, you'll find me behind the scenes working with my favorite brands through my marketing agency b2k Media Marketing.

Have a question or want to work with me? Drop me an email anytime.

♥, Katie

Subscribe & Receive my Free “Cook Once, Eat Twice” Cookbook.

Load up on new recipes, exclusive goodies + more. I pinky promise to keep it awesome! We don't do spam.

Search

What’s for Dinner?

Chili Crisp Yakisoba - Pan fried noodles with bok choy and chili crisp fried egg.

How to Make Chili Crisp for the best ever Pan Fried Yakisoba

Popular Posts

Freezer-Friendly Pancake Muffins Recipe
DIY Pup Paw Salt Dough Ornaments
Hibachi-Style Sesame Ginger Zucchini
Soul-Warming Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup
Yummy Thai Peanut Veggie Rice Bowls
Lemon Springerle Cookies: #52WeeksofSweets, Week 30
Make This: Cranberry Spiced Holiday Punch
Sparkling Cranberry Ginger Cocktail Recipe for your Holiday Gathering

Party Time!

The 'Winter in the South' Coffee Cocktail will warm up your hands and your soul this holiday season.  Easy to make and requiring just a few ingredients, this warm coffee cocktail will keep the party going on cool winter evenings.

Winter in the South, a Southern Coffee Cocktail

Find me on Instagram

Who knew we all would look so fabulous in hair net Who knew we all would look so fabulous in hair nets? Awesome afternoon volunteering with @nochildhungry_ to support #hurricanehelene relief in WNC. ❤️
Another #vegansupper win! Perfect for cooler night Another #vegansupper win! Perfect for cooler nights (we'll get those eventually, right?), a creamy vegan parm sauce is folded into baked barley and shiitake 🍄 

Topped with arugula dressed with EVOO and lemon. 💯🎉❤️
Back to school photo time! 4th, 8th, 11th grades.. Back to school photo time! 4th, 8th, 11th grades... plus back to school brunch & a little porch sitting with #hankharding waiting for the 🚌
Me: I think I’m good on travel for a bit. Jon: Me: I think I’m good on travel for a bit.

Jon: I have to go to New York for a work meeting on Monday.  Wanna come?

Me: Obviously.

📷 recap:
1: @flyblade transport to the city
2: Views from our ride
3: First night show, Oh Mary
4: Inside the Lyceum Theater
5: Art along the High Line
6: Observation deck at @EdgeNYC
7: Down on the ground, looking up at the observation deck
8: View from the top of the Edge, Hudson Yards
9: ✔️ Bucket List item checked off, dinner at @elevenmadisonpark 
10: ✔️✔️Double check when we got invited for a private wine cellar tour with a bottle of champagne  #dreamsdocometrue
11: Last day lunch @jajajamexicana (#veganmexican)
12: Plant based nachos = the only way to move past the world’s best dinner the night before
Follow on Instagram
logo
Food Advertising by

Grab a Badge

Forks & Folly
Forks & Folly

Forks and Folly © 2025 · Privacy Statement · Built with and Genesis Framework by Bellano Web Studio