Embark VeterinaryReviews of embarkvet.com

Fantastic service, fast results once they have the dna sample, great support service with fast replies. When you live outside the USA, the costs for sending the sample to them are on you but they do pay back the customs invoice immediately. Everything is clearly indicated on their website so people complaining about these points didn't read well.

I had to write a review because of all the ignorant and incompetent reviews by people with their fake dogs. I already knew my dogs family tree and Embark got it exactly right on both sides. Even more useful was the health information that these negative reviewers could care less about.

Very good! Loyal and good results that matches other DNA

Very good service (I sent my swap back from the Netherlands and was helped by customer service a lot). Detailed results on the DNA and health of my dog came back earlier then predicted. I recommend Embark!

I didn't upload any pictures or any breed info. My Lola is a golden retreiver and her results came back as 100% Golden Retreiver. Embark know what they are doing when it comes to breed detection. Very happy with the results and the communication.

Process was easy and they kept me updated every step of the way so I knew where my swab was in the process. I bought Embark because they have invested the most in the research and are making new health discoveries all the time so I know I'm always getting the best advice for the care of my dog. My dog was at risk for 2 conditions which I immediately discussed with my vet and we put a care plan together. I did Wisdom Panel in the past and the results were really off base, the experience was clunky, and there was zero customer service.

I've purchased a scottie puppy. Feeling a bit raw after loosing my gorgeous scottie Bonney in June of this year, way too young, I was keen to have genetic testing done on this pup so that if he has any genetic susceptibilities I am aware of them, can share them with the vets and look at monitoring him. I do realise that genetic testing on Bonney probably wouldn't have made any difference to her outcome. Testing a young pup was a little tricky. Trying to get the swab inside the cheek cavity was an invitation for him to chew on it and I must admit I sent it off half expecting to be told the sample wasn't suitable. Informed when the sample arrived (which was great as I'm a bit of a worrier about things being lost in the post) and kept in touch throughout by the company. Having arranged DNA testing on myself, my daughter and parents (with their consent) the time from sending the sample off and getting the results back was considerably quicker for the pup. Fortunately no genetic mutations were identified. Informed he was 100% scottie (no surprise there). I'd love to have had a bit more information about the genes involved in coat colour, that is my only disappointment. The family relations shocked me. My pup shares between 48 and 62% of DNA with the other scotties tested. Putting that in perspective he is genetically more closely related to some of those dogs, most across the ocean, than I am to my parents and daughter! My main interest was the genetic health tests - the rest is interesting and a bit of fun. The 2 tests may breeders of scotties do are for CMO and von Willebrand. There are separate place that do them and a blood sample is required. Embark cost me, from memory, around £150. Had I chosen to just test for the 2 conditions the tests would have cost £98, add to that vet fees for the blood tests, the trauma to the dog etc I think that the money I spent was at least equivalent of that I'd have spent going down the other route. More convenient and I got loads more information (4 breed specific tests and 204 others, and a few fun bits of information).

Fascinating. Have a rescue dog from Cyprus and was always guessing what his breeding was. Turns out he was a pure golden retriever which was funny after all the guessing. Found it was a really quick turnaround and the website is great for seeing relatives etc