I missed the AMA, but my rescues are 4 and 5; I finally decided to get their DNA tested, and opted for the Embark breed and health kit. I was certain that I didn’t have enough DNA for Jack because he barely allowed the swab in his mouth, but since there was a big slobber on the swab, I decided to roll the dice and was mentally preparing myself to pay for another kit if there wasn’t enough DNA. I mailed both kits the same day and got Sadie’s results a few days before Jack’s (her rescue listed her as a black lab/Weimaraner mix and she has no Weimaraner!), but Jack’s was worth the wait because two of his sisters also used Embark! One of them reached out to us and we messaged the other, who volunteered their dog’s three biggest fears, which also happen to be Jack’s biggest fears.
I wanted to thank you for the product because seeing two of Jack’s sisters and also seeing extended family members really made me emotional, and learning a potential health risk for each of them is valuable information to share with their vet. I’m glad their DNA can contribute to your database, and I’ll definitely use Embark for any dogs we rescue in the future.
Based on my concern about whether Jack would have enough DNA to be tested since I didn’t actually manage to swab his cheeks, how often is it that you receive a sample without enough DNA to test, and do you offer some kind of discount if a customer requires a second kit to re-test?
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I missed the AMA, but my rescues are 4 and 5; I finally decided to get their DNA tested, and opted for the Embark breed and health kit. I was certain that I didn’t have enough DNA for Jack because he barely allowed the swab in his mouth, but since there was a big slobber on the swab, I decided to roll the dice and was mentally preparing myself to pay for another kit if there wasn’t enough DNA. I mailed both kits the same day and got Sadie’s results a few days before Jack’s (her rescue listed her as a black lab/Weimaraner mix and she has no Weimaraner!), but Jack’s was worth the wait because two of his sisters also used Embark! One of them reached out to us and we messaged the other, who volunteered their dog’s three biggest fears, which also happen to be Jack’s biggest fears.
I wanted to thank you for the product because seeing two of Jack’s sisters and also seeing extended family members really made me emotional, and learning a potential health risk for each of them is valuable information to share with their vet. I’m glad their DNA can contribute to your database, and I’ll definitely use Embark for any dogs we rescue in the future.
Based on my concern about whether Jack would have enough DNA to be tested since I didn’t actually manage to swab his cheeks, how often is it that you receive a sample without enough DNA to test, and do you offer some kind of discount if a customer requires a second kit to re-test?
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