When you receive your Koko Genetics envelope, you are unlocking a detailed map of your best friend. People often think, "I already know my dog is a Golden Retriever, why would I need a DNA test?" or "He’s a beautiful crossbreed, what difference does it make to know his mix?".
The reality is that DNA is the language in which the future of their health, behaviour, and true needs is written.
Breed Composition and Ancestry
This provides an exact percentage of the breeds that make up your dog, along with a family tree dating back to their great-grandparents.
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Real-life example: Imagine you have adopted a dog that appears to be a calm, medium-sized companion, but the test reveals he is 30% Border Collie.
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Practical application: Now you understand why your pet gets bored easily and chews the furniture. He isn't being "naughty"; his DNA demands mental stimulation and "work". Thanks to this insight, you decide to sign him up for agility classes or buy him food puzzles, greatly improving his happiness.
Health and Genetic Predispositions
We analyse hundreds of markers to detect whether your pet is a carrier of hereditary diseases.
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Real-life example: The results indicate that your dog carries one copy of the variant for cystinuria (a kidney condition). Your pet is healthy and does not suffer from the disease, but carries the variant in their DNA.
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Practical application: This information is vital, especially if you ever consider your pet having offspring. Knowing they are a carrier allows you to make responsible decisions and avoid breeding them with another carrier. By preventing that match, you ensure puppies aren't born with a high probability of developing the disease. It is a key tool for safeguarding the health of future generations.
Physical Traits
Here we explore the genetics that define their appearance: from coat colour and type to muzzle shape or predicted adult size for puppies.
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Real-life example: The test detects that your dog possesses the variant in the BMP3 gene, associated with the development of a short muzzle (brachycephaly).
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Practical application: Your dog might be a mixed breed and not look like a Bulldog or a Pug at first glance, but their genetics indicate a shortened cranial structure. Knowing this, you understand why they snore or tire quickly in the summer. Thanks to the report, you take preventive measures: you swap their collar for a harness to avoid pressure on the windpipe, avoid intense exercise in the heat, and monitor their breathing more closely, preventing brachycephalic syndrome before it becomes serious.
With our DNA test for dogs and cats, we go one step beyond a simple report. Our platform offers dozens of detailed insights—the highest number on the market—processed in labouratories with human-grade quality standards.
