Company Unveils Canine Breed Test

[Suki]

I found this yesterday in an article at work, (I work for a vet and am constantly reading/ snaggin their mags). Anyhow, this article was in the March Issue of Veterinary Practice News. Pretty, cool too!
A human and animal health life sciences company says its launching one of the first commercial DNA-based diagnostic tests that can genetically detirmine the breed composition of dogs.
MetaMorphix INC. subsidiary MMI Genomics is launching Canine Heritage, a diagnostic test that uses DNA technology to certify up to 38 major breeds. The test requires only a cheek swab sample to be mailed to the company for analysis. The results are then mailed back to the owner in approx 4-6 weeks. Once the $65.00 test is available, owners of mixed-breeds and dogs without breed registration papers could take advantage of the technology to directly detirmine a dogs' pedigree. (Sweet!!!)
The company believes that dog breed analysis will help dog owners and vets address health and behavior issues, as well as satisfying a dog owners curiosity.
A list of the 38 identifiable breeds as well as more info on this product will be made available on their site:
www.metamorphixinc.com. (http://www.metamorphixinc.com./)

i could not open the file, so, not certain which specific breeds have already been listed.

[Pitbull219]

Unfortunately, APBT's are not on their list of 38 breeds they'll indentify. It would be great if they were, then we could once and for all prove certain dogs being passed off as pure are nothing more than mutts.

[NcPrisonGuard]

Unfortunately, APBT's are not on their list of 38 breeds they'll indentify. It would be great if they were, then we could once and for all prove certain dogs being passed off as pure are nothing more than mutts.


You would by chance be refering to any of those "beautiful" RE/Gotti dogs would you? hehehe..

But that aside it is a really cool idea, wonder how well it works.

[FearlessKnight]

Unfortunately, APBT's are not on their list of 38 breeds they'll indentify. It would be great if they were, then we could once and for all prove certain dogs being passed off as pure are nothing more than mutts. Hell I cant even find the breed list.........:confused:
Where is it...
Well, actually I guess it doesn't really matter since our dogs are not part of it. Maybe it wont be long though.

[dr_wookiee]

These are the breeds the list:

Identifiable Breeds
Afghan Hound http://www.metamorphixinc.com./transgif.gifGerman Shepherd
<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = ST1 /><ST1:CITY w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Akita </ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY>http://www.metamorphixinc.com./transgif.gifGerman Shorthaired Pointer
Basenjihttp://www.metamorphixinc.com./transgif.gifGolden Retriever
Basset Houndhttp://www.metamorphixinc.com./transgif.gifGreyhounds
Beaglehttp://www.metamorphixinc.com./transgif.gifItalian Greyhound
Belgian Tervurenhttp://www.metamorphixinc.com./transgif.gifLabrador Retriever
Bernese Mountain Doghttp://www.metamorphixinc.com./transgif.gifMastiff
Border Colliehttp://www.metamorphixinc.com./transgif.gifMiniature Schnauzer
Borzoihttp://www.metamorphixinc.com./transgif.gifPoodle
Boxerhttp://www.metamorphixinc.com./transgif.gifPug
Bulldoghttp://www.metamorphixinc.com./transgif.gifRottweiler
<ST1:STATE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Chihuahua </ST1:PLACE></ST1:STATE>http://www.metamorphixinc.com./transgif.gifSaluki <ST1:STATE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">
</ST1:PLACE></ST1:STATE>Chinese Shar-Peihttp://www.metamorphixinc.com./transgif.gifSamoyed
Chow Chowhttp://www.metamorphixinc.com./transgif.gifShetland Sheepdog
Cocker Spanielhttp://www.metamorphixinc.com./transgif.gifShih-Tzu
Colliehttp://www.metamorphixinc.com./transgif.gifSiberian Husky
Dachshundhttp://www.metamorphixinc.com./transgif.gifSt. Bernard
Doberman Pinscherhttp://www.metamorphixinc.com./transgif.gifWhippet
English Setterhttp://www.metamorphixinc.com./transgif.gifYorkshire Terrier
German Shepherd
<O:p</O:pGerman Shorthaired Pointer
Golden Retriever
Greyhounds
Italian Greyhound
Labrador Retriever
Mastiff
Miniature Schnauzer
Poodle
Pug
Rottweiler
<ST1:STATE u1:st="on"><ST1:PLACE u1:st="on">Saluki <ST1:STATE u1:st="on"><ST1:PLACE u1:st="on">
</ST1:PLACE></ST1:STATE>Samoyed
Shetland Sheepdog
Shih-Tzu
Siberian Husky
St. Bernard
Whippet
Yorkshire Terrier

</ST1:PLACE></ST1:STATE>

[Suki]

Hell I cant even find the breed list.........:confused:
Where is it...
Well, actually I guess it doesn't really matter since our dogs are not part of it. Maybe it wont be long though.

hopefully someday, .....:)

[14rock]

It's a sham, nothing more. Can someone tell my why this is a good thing?

[FearlessKnight]

I thought it would be good, for those attacks, that they always want to blame the "pit bull" for, I have not really thought about the damage that it cause, just the confusion, I think it could minimize. But I am sure as with anything, it will have its faults as well!

[14rock]

Who is going to send in this DNA of street mutts after an attack to prove they are not APBT? Is the HS going to do it? The (nowhere to be found) owners? The police? Is the media going to take the time to investigate the facts, and properly report them, or will they just blast "Pitbull mauls Joe!" on the front page the day after?

Besides that, I can't see it being accurate, not in the least. Humans were historically seperated by miles of ocean, and stayed within their own groups. It wasn't until most would argue the 60's, that you were beginning to see people of two diffrent backgrounds, coming together to produce offspring. Add in, that most wait until AT LEAST 16-17-18 to have kids. At 18, when a human is likely to reproduce for the first time, most canines would of had 9 litters, if only bred once a year beginning at 2.

Since ALL dogs are a mixture of varying degrees of "this" and "that", and reproduce in a manner so as to make "types" distinguishable, I believe its more then likely a crock.

I respect that they have not ventured into the "Pitbull" yet as the legal ramifications, they have said they wish to perfect the test before possibly giving others the ability to condem our dogs before they ever do anything.

No APBT owners should support DNA for this cause, as well as any other breed targeted by BSL (It will be you all one day!).

[realonebulldog]

Who is going to send in this DNA of street mutts after an attack to prove they are not APBT? Is the HS going to do it? The (nowhere to be found) owners? The police? Is the media going to take the time to investigate the facts, and properly report them, or will they just blast "Pitbull mauls Joe!" on the front page the day after?

Besides that, I can't see it being accurate, not in the least. Humans were historically seperated by miles of ocean, and stayed within their own groups. It wasn't until most would argue the 60's, that you were beginning to see people of two diffrent backgrounds, coming together to produce offspring. Add in, that most wait until AT LEAST 16-17-18 to have kids. At 18, when a human is likely to reproduce for the first time, most canines would of had 9 litters, if only bred once a year beginning at 2.

Since ALL dogs are a mixture of varying degrees of "this" and "that", and reproduce in a manner so as to make "types" distinguishable, I believe its more then likely a crock.

I respect that they have not ventured into the "Pitbull" yet as the legal ramifications, they have said they wish to perfect the test before possibly giving others the ability to condem our dogs before they ever do anything.

No APBT owners should support DNA for this cause, as well as any other breed targeted by BSL (It will be you all one day!). Yes and after all....it is not possible. They could tell you who was the dam or the sire of your dog but only if you gave them DNA from the sire and/or the dam.

[FearlessKnight]

Who is going to send in this DNA of street mutts after an attack to prove they are not APBT? Is the HS going to do it? The (nowhere to be found) owners? The police? Is the media going to take the time to investigate the facts, and properly report them, or will they just blast "Pitbull mauls Joe!" on the front page the day after?

Besides that, I can't see it being accurate, not in the least. Humans were historically seperated by miles of ocean, and stayed within their own groups. It wasn't until most would argue the 60's, that you were beginning to see people of two diffrent backgrounds, coming together to produce offspring. Add in, that most wait until AT LEAST 16-17-18 to have kids. At 18, when a human is likely to reproduce for the first time, most canines would of had 9 litters, if only bred once a year beginning at 2.

Since ALL dogs are a mixture of varying degrees of "this" and "that", and reproduce in a manner so as to make "types" distinguishable, I believe its more then likely a crock.

I respect that they have not ventured into the "Pitbull" yet as the legal ramifications, they have said they wish to perfect the test before possibly giving others the ability to condem our dogs before they ever do anything.

No APBT owners should support DNA for this cause, as well as any other breed targeted by BSL (It will be you all one day!).See, I never really thought about any of that.
I guess, I was thinking that they should "HAVE TO" send it in, when one does attack...but, i know that would be a long shot. I am sure somewhere down the line there will always be some hidden agenda behind it.
Good post, and good thinking!

[Suki]

that was a good post 14rock, as usual. and I too, didn't stop to consider the afore mentioned, as well.

good perspective. imo, that's why it's good to throw this stuff out there. it's good to hear ALL the points of view.