• We're thinking of getting a DNA test for Crumpet, mostly to figure out what breeds she has in her so that we can be more aware of any future health issues she might be more susceptible to.

    My girlfriend likes the look of this one from Wisdom Panel. They do a more basic/cheaper version that just tells you which breeds are in the mix. Is the more expensive version likely to contain any more info than I'd be able to gain by googling likely health issues for the breeds that the cheap one comes back with?

  • Why not just enjoy your time together. It's not some kind of canine Logan's Run just sit back pay your pet insurance and deal with the problems as they arise. Being a Heinz 57 Crumpet is probably as fit as they come.

  • I was more thinking along the lines of preventative measures for things like bad joints. If we knew she was genetically predisposed to something like that and we were able to take steps early on to reduce the risk of an issue later in life it would be worth doing! As mentioned though, the fact that she's a mix of all sorts probably does mean that firstly, any test we did get might not be all that useful and secondly, she'll hopefully be less prone to any issues caused by inbreeding etc.

    Personally I don't care about her genetic makeup beyond wanting to be aware of any health issues to keep an eye on! She could turn out to be 10% rat and I wouldn't be upset or surprised.

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