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Optimal Selection™ Canine
$129.98
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Optimal Selection™ Canine offers breed-focused, science-backed DNA testing for purebred and purpose-bred dogs — all with a simple at-home swab. Trusted by breeders, veterinarians, and researchers worldwide to screen for health conditions, traits, and genetic diversity.
Our leading genetic testing panel for dog breeders includes 270+ genetic health tests, now including Chondrodystrophy (CDDY), Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD), and Dermatomyositis risks, along with 50+ traits, now including cocoa and roan, and genetic diversity.
What’s included in our leading genetic testing panel
Here’s how Optimal Selection™ tests deliver actionable insights on traits, and health for both dogs and cats.
4 Easy Steps. One Comprehensive Report.
Activate
Register your kit with your profile using the code included with it.
Collect
Swab for 15 seconds to gather a DNA sample.
Send
Mail your samples to our lab using the prepaid mailer.
Results
We’ll email you a report in 2-3 weeks’ time
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Screens for 270+ health conditions
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Genetic diversity
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Physical traits and appearance
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ISAG 2020 DNA profile
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Parentage verification
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Litter predictions
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Most Optimal Selection™ results arrive around 2-3 weeks after our lab receives your dog's DNA sample. That said, extended times sometimes occur due to circumstances beyond our control (e.g., volume at the lab, holidays, illnesses, natural disasters). You'll get an email notification when your results are ready. Please note—results are digital and available in your online account only. No physical report will be mailed, but you may download a printable technical report from your account.
We recommend waiting at least two hours after feeding your pet a meal or treat to swab. (Water is fine—no delay necessary.) This helps ensure you get an uncontaminated sample.
You might not see anything on the swabs. But if you followed the instructions above, you likely captured plenty of genetic material. Regardless, our lab performs quality checks on every sample prior to analysis. So, in the unlikely event that yours don’t have enough high-quality DNA for processing, we’ll let you know.