Embark Or Wisdom Panel: Which One Is The Best Dog DNA Test Kit?

Like most pet parents, I love my dog. She, on the other hand, loves taking naps, running around the backyard, and has enough personality to live up to her namesake — the infamous April Ludgate from NBC’s “Parks And Recreation.” She’s the best and she knows it, which is why we spoil her with dog toys, outfits (Adidog sweatshirts, anyone?) and even fabulous furniture that goes with the rest of our living room.

My family adopted her from a shelter when she was just a few months old. She was a tiny white dog with a brown spot around her eye, a big heart and an even bigger personality. At the time, the shelter believed she was a mix of Daschund, hound and Jack Russel Terrier. As she got older, April grew longer, leaner and even developed more spots, not looking anything like those breeds. When people would ask what breed she was, like most shelter pet parents, we would say on cue, “Oh, she’s a mix!” but always wondered about her roots.

I recently received two popular dog DNA testing kits, the Wisdom Panel and Embark, for review. I tried both out on April. Here’s what I found: