Jessica Yellin Instagram – DOG DNA CO TELLS HUMAN SHE’S PART LABRADOR
40% Alaskan Malamute, 35% Shar-Pei, 25% Labrador… 100% human?
CBSNews Boston/WBZ’s @wbztv investigative team sent samples of (human) reporter Christina Hager’s DNA to a Canada-based pet DNA analysis company. According to WBZ that company identified Hager as a mutt with this mix of breeds. We’re calling the mix a Shar-Malador.
It gets worse — WBZ reports that this is the second time in a year the same company analyzed human DNA from WBZ as belonging to a dog. They say the company did not comment on the second error.
But there is some good news: two other companies rejected Hager’s sample, saying there wasn’t enough dog DNA provided to conduct analysis.
Why is this news? We know there are a lot of dog owners in our community, and pet DNA analysis is increasingly popular among pet owners. Accurate analysis could have benefits, like identifying which breeds are at risk of cancer or other serious illness. But we think WBZ’s reporting shows you should vet your pet DNA companies — and maybe don’t put too much stock in the results.
#doglover #doggy #dogdna | Posted on 29/Mar/2024 04:34:20



