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New dog DNA test to determine breed

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Julie R.
Our local news has had several stories on a Maryland company that has developed a new canine heritage DNA test that can determine breed composition of mutts. The company, MetaMorphix (also developed the pedigree DNA test AKC uses), says it can identify 38 different breeds from a cheek swab. The test will be available to the public in about a month, according to the press information.

Hmmm....wonder if silver Lab breeders are quaking in their boots?


http://www.k9magazine.com/viewarticle.php?sid=15&aid=1796

http://www.metamorphixinc.com/products3.html
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El General
Here's the 38 breeds they will initially cover:
Afghan Hound
Akita
Basenji
Basset Hound
Beagle
Belgian Tervuren
Bernese Mountain Dog
Border Collie
Borzoi
Boxer
Bulldogs
Chihuahua
Chinese Shar-Pei
Chow chow
Cocker Spaniel
Collie
Dachshund
Doberman Pinscher
English Setter
German Shepherd Dog
German Shorthaired Pointer
Golden Retriever
Greyhounds
Italian Greyhound
Labrador Retriever
Mastiff
Miniature Schnauzer
Poodle
Pug
Rottweiler
Saluki
Samoyed
Shetland Sheepdog
Shih Tzu
Siberian Husky
St Bernard
Whippet
Yorkshire Terrier


If they can't differentiate a dogs DNA from a wolf how are they going to tell the breeds apart? Sounds like bullpuckey.
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I believe the term is progress.
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