Wisdom Panel Premium Dog DNA Collection Kit

Another comprehensive dog DNA test kit, Wisdom Panel Premium identifies hundreds of dog breeds and genetic health conditions and is known to be highly accurate, earning the top spot for best dog DNA test kit with health screenings.

“I have used it on many patients over the years and found the results to be very accurate,” says Chewy veterinarian Veronica Higgs, DVM.

It’s another easy-to-use swab test that comes with prepaid packaging to return your dog’s sample. (Our vets note that the swab is a bristle brush, which some dogs may not like.)

However, this test provides extensive health information, screening for more than 265 genetic conditions and health risks, including:

• MDR1
• IVDD
• Pro-opiomelanocortin gene (POMC), which causes dogs to be excessively hungry, leading to obesity
• Urinary stone risk, which is the propensity to develop different kinds of stones in the urinary system

“It shows if a pet has the mutation [meaning they are at risk] and if they are carriers [which would be more significant if planning to breed],” adds Dr. Higgs.

Additionally, it can identify more than 365 dog breeds, showing your dog’s mix of breeds all the way down to those that represent 1% of their breed makeup. It also offers 50+ trait tests to provide insights on your pet’s physical characteristics.

Wisdom Panel has a growing community of more than 5 million dogs, which means its database is growing, making it easier to compare and contrast results for accuracy.

Part of Mars Petcare, Wisdom Panel Premium draws on the expertise of scientists at Waltham Petcare Science Institute in the United Kingdom, among other experts throughout the world. Our vets point out it has been part of more than 40 published scientific studies.