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@Momma71002 жыл бұрын
Have you gotten an update yet!! My dogs wisdom panel just got updated they just got a whole bunch more reference samples
@suzettebavier44122 жыл бұрын
Thanks dear
@HalJalikakik Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making this video! 😊 This was the BEST explanation of these tests I’ve found yet. I mulled over getting one of these tests done for my new rescue dog but interestingly I am starting to come to the conclusion that I can, with 99.9% certainty and no assistance, declare that she is, in fact, a dog. 🐶
@TheLowstef3 жыл бұрын
Is this where all my Patreon money is going? Is it? Seriously? Because it's awesome and I want more!
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha I’m so glad you approve!!! Thank you!!!
@MorRobots3 жыл бұрын
American Staffordshire terrier and American Pitbull is often considered the same exact breed. So I would say those tests where rather consistent with one another.
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
I had no idea, but a few people have mentioned that now! So yeah, they’re even closer!
@MorRobots3 жыл бұрын
@@AlexDainisPhD I mean... what is a dog breed anyways? Also... with genetic engineering being a thing... how long until we see the most "husky of huskies"?
@theresawagner94032 жыл бұрын
2 different breeds and are not considered the same. I believe the later of the breeds was just added to one of the register lists. In depth owners will call you out on this to and some get pretty defensive.
@heatherwhite27882 жыл бұрын
These two are separate breeds as I understand, but both are considered pit bulls.
@theresawagner94032 жыл бұрын
Pitbull is the slang for fighting dogs....American Staffordshire Terriers were not bred for fighting.
@VeranoggaSystems3 жыл бұрын
"They pretty much all have brains"... [citation needed]
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha fair point
@marthahawkinson-michau96113 жыл бұрын
Usually they have brains. I’ve met a few dogs that made me wonder a bit.
@BlackBobby693 жыл бұрын
Oh man, I can't imagine all those draining hours of painstakingly having to compile so many cute dog pictures. Science communication can be such a cruel and demanding task sometimes. You really took a bullet there for us!
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for recognizing this truly difficult feat. Sometimes it felt as if I could not take just one more doggo and then there it was... another good pupper. Another snoot to boop. More toe beans. It was all just... too much.
@BlackBobby693 жыл бұрын
@@AlexDainisPhD Truly you are the hero we need but don't deserve.
@raleemay Жыл бұрын
😂😂
@westzed232 жыл бұрын
Great video. I was looking for a comparison of the different canine DNA testing. This is the best for explaining how the tests are done and then the comparison of the 3 tests. Thanks, I am now a subscriber. 👍❤🐶
@AlexDainisPhD2 жыл бұрын
I’m so happy it was helpful!
@stevennungaray83772 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, this is by far the clearest and best explained video about Canine DNA Tests. Thank you so much!
@brendonmasters2 жыл бұрын
This articulates what I thought about these tests. Mine was a gift and I enjoyed the process but the whole idea just started my brain in curious mode
@Hi-qh3vz3 жыл бұрын
You are back Alex ❤️🥰
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
I am back!!
@Hi-qh3vz3 жыл бұрын
@@AlexDainisPhD i am watching your vedios for a year now , im 11 years old. But i want to be a genetic scientist like you when i grow up , and i am starting a youtube channel because i inspire you soo much , thank you soo much for sharing alex .
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
This makes me so so happy! I’m so excited to see the science that you do!
@seven3true3 жыл бұрын
I just used Embark because they were the only one that had Carolina Dog in their breed panel. I can't wait to get the results!
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
Oh cool!! Yeah it was really fun getting them back!
@lorraine418797 ай бұрын
I used wisdom panel it's the most accurate DNA test, I got my results in 2.5weeks I have her family tree and relatives closest relative is a brother from a previous litter!!
@Dan-Black3 жыл бұрын
2:48 - Y'know how they have the t-shirts with chemical structures for molecules like caffeine? I think you should try to find the part of the DNA sequence for a couple of these traits and make shirts with that sequence and the caption, "toe bean gene" or "boopable snoot gene". That would be some great merch!
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh!!! This is an amazing idea and I can’t believe these companies aren’t already doing that for their merch!
@Dan-Black3 жыл бұрын
@@AlexDainisPhD Please tell me that means you'll do it! I mean, I'm sure there isn't literally a single gene responsible for each of those particular traits, but maybe you could find something vaguely close enough to work for a cute shirt. (Or I guess you could just make up something plausible.) I can imagine a shirt with three or four panels/sections (four or nine would work if it was a grid layout), with a traditional double helix drawing in each (to make it more visually attractive than just a bunch of letters), with the ATCG labels along each. Then each diagram could have one of those labels ("boopable snoot gene") -- either right below that diagram, or with an arrow pointing to one nucleotide (or section). Heck, maybe the nucleotide(s) being pointed out could be little paw prints. Other good ones could be "puppy dog eyes gene", "floopy ears gene", "squirrel chasing gene", "tail wagging gene", or "fuzzy noggin gene" -- or some cuter way of saying each. But I think the last one should be something like "best friend gene".
@janetdoyle5217Ай бұрын
Such a wonderful and informative video! Thank you!
@softmossdog11 күн бұрын
This is such a good explanation!! I already knew most of this because I recently took a deep dive into ancestry and DNA (starting with The Lost Family: How DNA Testing is Upending Who We Are by Libby Copeland, which I highly recommend), and when I was reading reviews of different dog DNA testing companies, I was so frustrated by how the average consumer doesn't understand how DNA testing works... There are a lot of people angry that their dog's DNA came back as part pitbull! But the US, where most of these companies are based and get most of their data from, has A LOT of pitbulls, so of course there's a possibility the results will skew that way until they have a bigger, more diverse sample size, which will take time! Very cool video
@Rebecca-qf7is2 жыл бұрын
I've been thinking about doing DNA testing on my newly adopted dog, Baxter, and I stumbled across your video doing research. Thank you for posting this was very informative and it reminded me how fascinating DNA is.
@Hpfan32953 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic! A great explanation (and so many dogs :) )
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! I am always happy for an excuse to add good good dogs to a video :)
@zooks5273 жыл бұрын
I love the shot of you and Wolfe at the end.
@lilshramp Жыл бұрын
I get my dog's results back from Embark in two weeks! I am very excited to see what he may be a mix of. He is very interesting looking.
@melaniewallace12892 жыл бұрын
First time seeing your channel. Love it, great job, and tag line “Go forth and do science” is awesome! Thanks for posting.
@AlexDainisPhD2 жыл бұрын
Aw yay!!! So glad you liked it :) Welcome!!
@IsYitzach3 жыл бұрын
I thought you were going to send your dog's DNA to a human DNA tester to see if they would reject it as not human. That might be an interesting question as well. I'm sure they get a tiny fraction of those.
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
So some people have done that, and they act like it's a big "gotcha" when the company sends back results saying "You're canadian!" when they're actually a chihuahua. But many of these companies just use a chip that's looking for tiny pieces of DNA to bind, and there is a lot of DNA overlap between humans and dogs (we're mammals with similar organs etc etc). So yeah, some of the dog DNA could bind to the chip and give some calls. It won't mean anything (because reference panel selection is important!) but it's like getting back puzzle pieces with the right shapes, but from the wrong puzzle. You could fit them into the missing spots on your "human" puzzle and they wouldn't make the right picture but you could still squish them in and return a result.
@iseriver39823 жыл бұрын
@@AlexDainisPhD I would say that's a pretty big gotcha. There seriously wasn't enough skepticism back in the day when ancestry and 23andme were sponsoring everything in youtube.
@alveolate3 жыл бұрын
@@iseriver3982 it's a big gotcha to those who don't know how those things work... to a geneticist, it's more like a big "duh".
@arnavsharma84623 жыл бұрын
@@AlexDainisPhD Why do I find the Canadian part so funny
@annehaase33803 жыл бұрын
@@AlexDainisPhD great explanation. It makes sense that the reference panel is the key of any result. And the puzzle example is brilliant. Thank you very much.
@mirandahein5344 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful video-for learning about dog testing AND genetic testing in general!
@shivanshusiyanwal2963 жыл бұрын
From making Song parody videos to being a researcher, Alex has changed a lot! Keep it up.
@stevenbrown92753 жыл бұрын
Always good to see a video from you. Thank you for posting.
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! There should be many more coming soon (for real this time!)
@psychedelicyeti6053 Жыл бұрын
7:45 "Mexican street dog" 💀 I wonder how that gene pattern formed and how it's different to just any regular mutt? I'll be looking if you did a video comparing different dna companies for humans.
@lauras6272 жыл бұрын
BEST EXPLANATION EVER on both dog dna and human dna
@roshayredd44372 жыл бұрын
I started to realize this when I tested my puppies. Both my girls are litter mates. Interesting thing was, one of my girls came back with one extra last percentage being golden retriever. While the other stayed at 5 with the last being lab. I also found there brother’s results as-well through relatives. And he was generally the same EXCEPT he had the last small percentage of super mutt. Estimated being Akita inu and cocker spaniel. Which I didn’t see on neither of my girls results. I tested with embark. It was interesting.
@davey3765 Жыл бұрын
Cute puppy - i just ordered a dna kit to test a new adoptee I got. This was really informative.
@TeaRanosaur3 жыл бұрын
Really? You'd love your dog the same if it was half loch ness monster? I feel like any animal would be made much cooler by being half loch ness monster, I'd be so excited if my pet turned out to be an elusive cryptid.
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, okay this is a very good point! I would still love her so much, but probably differently. And we'd really need to move somewhere that has a pool...
@ProductKingReviews2 жыл бұрын
With Embark it’s more than just breed identification they have over 140 known genetic diseases. Many of which if you know you can adjust and have your dog live a longer healthier life. Also just cool knowing the history of your dog if it’s a mix breed.
@myhounddogАй бұрын
😂😂😂 great comment ❤
@Kringlelicious2 жыл бұрын
I'd love my dogs the same if they were part loch Ness monster, because I feel like maybe they can be worked with. Now Cthulhu, I'm not sure. Does not seem eminently trainable... :). In all seriousness I am so chuffed that I found this video. My husband and I were early adopters of 23andMe, so I'm very happy to hear a scientist's explanation of these tests/services! ♥️
@qs-ii18722 жыл бұрын
It’s worth going back and checking later on after more data is added. My dog’s DNA results changed pretty fairly drastically on the wisdom panel. Going from 6 or so breeds up to 10.
@roronoazoro9852 Жыл бұрын
I would trust Embark over all the others. They have the most reference dogs.
@BadAstra2 жыл бұрын
Love, love, LOVED this video! Although, any excuse to look as dogs while learning science is fantastic.
@cocean1583 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best random suggested videos ever..but why does the dog look completely over the entire conversation ?🤣🤣🤣
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha she was such a reluctant costar.
@Dwuudz Жыл бұрын
This is an amazingly well done video, thank you
@neurotrophy37883 жыл бұрын
Glad you're back Alex! hope you are doing well
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
I am! And thank you!! This is hopefully the first of much more consistent uploads coming soon...
@ollyoxin2539 Жыл бұрын
Thank You!!! So much this is exactly what I was looking for. So basically the most popular dog DNA test should be the most accurate in theory. Right?
@caseytbss2 жыл бұрын
Great job on your explanation of everything! Thank you
@sophiesscience38163 жыл бұрын
I love this! It would be very interesting to send a "purebred" off to see how it compares to the reference population.
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
Yeah! That would be super interesting to compare.
@Ray891353 жыл бұрын
A question I've never gotten answered: Everbody always says DNA are the instructions to build cells/body, but what mechanism carries out those instructions ? Instructions by themselves don't do anything. what mechanism takes raw materials and puts them together to build a cell and eventually a body ?
@j.whisper23792 жыл бұрын
GOD! LOL!
@tbucker22473 жыл бұрын
Google apparently says american pitbull and american staffordshire terrier are basically the same.
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
Oh interesting!! You can probably tell from my hesitancy in pronouncing it that I was not familiar with it before now, haha.
@Fredjikrang3 жыл бұрын
Yup! They are basically the same, though a lot of people will argue about it with you.
@Viniter3 жыл бұрын
I think I'm gonna have to watch the video again... I got distracted by all the cute doggos!
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
I absolutely got distracted while editing!
@birth.at.homestead32152 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video!
@kittyjuneo22182 жыл бұрын
Wow I had no idea I was getting a lesson on animal genetics today! Thank you very much, you explained it well
@JarrodCoombes3 жыл бұрын
@1:38 - No idea why, but your image in the mirror made me laugh out loud. "You and me are 99.9% identical" You don't know me! I am actually a meat popsicle.
@Dan-Black3 жыл бұрын
Multipass!
@DragonFae163 жыл бұрын
As soon as you said you were told that she was part corgi, I went 'nope'. Now don't get me wrong, I don't know a lot about dog breeds, but there is one thing I know for sure about corgis. Corgis have two copies of either a dominant or co-dominant (can't remember which) dwarfism gene, which is why their legs are stubby. So all corgi crosses look like a corgi that's cosplaying as another breed, because even when they inherit just a single copy of this dwarfism gene it will still be expressed.
@sharedknowledge6640 Жыл бұрын
Great video! It’s nice to hear from a dog owner who has deep knowledge of genetic testing. I get why they ask your breed but we submitted to Embark without giving them anything more than “mixed breed” and our dog’s age. In reality our dog is a “designer breed” with two AKC registered purebred parents. I kind of expect Embark to mess it up for the reasons you mentioned.
@ericaalo7935 Жыл бұрын
hello! im curious. did you get the results? 😊😊would love to know!
@suzettebavier44122 жыл бұрын
Madame, you are a highly intellectual young lady
@arnavsharma84623 жыл бұрын
I came from your hamburger video :) and I am in love with your content!!!
@loudloveen Жыл бұрын
Very useful information!
@yux.tn.3641 Жыл бұрын
wait 3-5 years and once they've got far more references, you'll get more accurate results
@farmshedfilms55285 ай бұрын
This was a great video. Our dog’s DNA came back as 100% beagle from Wisdom Panel. However he certainly appears to be a mix. Should I question their 100% certainty?
@lizzybrakefield34882 ай бұрын
Thank u I understand more better now.
@shaunalynn29972 ай бұрын
Pretty consistent! Mainly Chihuahua, Cocker Spaniel, & Pitbull (which I felt in my bones she was! She has the squared/strong cheek and jaw arch of them, that's how I knew mine was part Pit before her DNA test confirmed it!). Looks like 1/3-ish Chihuahua, 1/4 Cocker Spaniel, & 1/8 Pit (which is often a mix of Staffy or AmPit).
@AlexDainisPhD2 ай бұрын
Truly! I see her face so much in other chihuahuas and pit bulls now.
@micric2172 жыл бұрын
Get vid Alex, love your work 👍
@mzphillips534 ай бұрын
At the beginning of the discussion about Penny, I saw her running down the hall, and I immediately thought of my sweet Heidi, who I lost on 1/19/2021. And then I thought, why do I see Heidi in Penny. Heidi's little front legs were no longer than 2 inches long. She had long reddish hair along with a floofy tail. But that sweet little face on Penny just shouted out dachshund. I thought I was crazy. But then I saw that one of the tests said she had dachshund. Also, judging by the way she behaved on the video, she seemed so much like my baby. Then when you said she liked chicken, I thought that's it , they are distant relatives. BTW, that's her little pic on my comment.
@AnastasiiaChupashkina3 жыл бұрын
It also would be very interesting to see a video about your or just a random person DNA results. I did mine and it was very interesting. I have 2% of gypsy!!😁
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
I have one from like five years ago but I should do an update!
@Kelly-lo6cz11 ай бұрын
So no corgi after all... interesting. Penny looks just like my little Ranger that passed in July. I wish I had done a kit on him.
3 жыл бұрын
Penny is absolutely adorable.
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! We think so too :)
@christopherchow4225 Жыл бұрын
I'll be curious to see what your thoughts are on the genetic testing companies that are more focused on health and disease.
@bless37202 жыл бұрын
Has any of those companies tested siblings and came back with the same result, even on different litter?
@espanol99423 жыл бұрын
Fantastic,make videos like this.
@lisafoster44687 ай бұрын
Would have been nice to compare the results of inherited condition markers...I just sent my mixed breed puppy's in to make sure she's not particularly prone to DCM, since I head she has some dobie in her. We'll see what Embark says.
@Pippi-Longstocking5 ай бұрын
I’m just in a. Few minutes and I totally see the Corgie. She’s so cute!
@xtieburn3 жыл бұрын
What fascinates me is the tremendous variation between dogs that is seemingly unmatched by any other pet bred in similar circumstances. I did look in to it once but found a few explanations ranging from: It being predominantly down to the length of time weve been breeding them. To: There being more fundamental genetic reasons for the changes (At least one paper calling it a 'slippery' genome). Ive learnt from similar questions that the answer has a tendency to be somewhere in between, or perhaps the former led to the latter, its still quite opaque to me.
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
They do have an absolutely remarkable amount of variation. Looking at a dachshund and a german shepherd and remembering that they're the same species is kind of mind blowing!
@ambulocetusnatans3 жыл бұрын
@@AlexDainisPhD Is it possible that Phenotypic Plasticity is a trait that can be selected for? Possibly a by-product of selecting for other traits?
@raleemay Жыл бұрын
I’ve always found this fascinating too. So cool!!
@lauras6272 жыл бұрын
Subscribed!!
@KakashiBallZ2 жыл бұрын
Question: Were these DNA tests double blind? I ask because many of these companies give the option to include photos, videos, and descriptions of the dog. As a fellow scientist, i think that's super sus...
@samurphy9 ай бұрын
Given how these DNA companies (both human and dog) work, I doubt it. They literally just put the processed sample into a chip, feed the output from the chip into the current version of their statistical model, and send you the results. There's not really any room for fudging, since they will also give you the raw data from the chip at your request, which would allow anyone to refute any nonsensical data, destroying their reputation.
@janetjohnson6897 Жыл бұрын
Interesting but I’ve seen results from these companies that say a dog is 100% purebred when it very obviously isn’t .
@crystalreiser Жыл бұрын
Embark really said Mexican Street dog OMGGG
@CarlaAnneQ3 жыл бұрын
Awesome photos and videos of dogs! =)
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! They were all due to the lovely lovely people of twitter who responded to my call fo dog pictures with so much enthusiasm. I've truly never had a better time opening my notifications list than when it's full of pups!
@KiloOscarZulu3 жыл бұрын
Have you tried the apps on your phone that tries to identify your dog's breed just from a single photo? And see if they match with the DNA results you got?
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
Oh, I didn't know those were a thing! I'll have to try!
@KiloOscarZulu3 жыл бұрын
@@AlexDainisPhD My dog is a purebred miniature pinscher, which is not very common and the app was able to identify her as 100% min pin. I also tried it on my mum's dog who is a mixed breed and it seemed to pick the right mix.
@dc-cb3hv11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for breaking this down. ❤️ I was so upset with the results we got for some of our dogs. One was that our dog results came back as 100% American Bully and they gave us a list of relatives. However at least one of those relatives had 0% American Bully. So how can they be related?
@stuwhite49673 жыл бұрын
Penny is not a mutt. In the canine worshiper's lexicon she is a GBD (Generic Brown Dog).
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
I agree with you in spirit but I refuse to call anything about this lovable little weirdo generic!
@raleemay Жыл бұрын
I did 23 and Me three years ago and it gets updated from time to time. I want to test my two dogs.
@brendamills132 жыл бұрын
same here.....my little [30lbs] rescue has crazy DNA.....at least i know why she pushes my Rhodesian and pitt /malinois around.....she's a big dog in a little body.....big bravery.....they are cool with it & are good to her !..........she's pitt, rottie, GSD, ACD, & other breeds in trace amts....
@userliiil3 жыл бұрын
2AM in korea... worth it
@userliiil3 жыл бұрын
finally back!!!!
@jimmyrussell88342 жыл бұрын
American Staffordshire terrier is a pit bull, but bread for show. It wasn't bred for fighting instincts.
@jimmysegovia1462 жыл бұрын
Nice video very educational. I just sent my dog’s dna sample. Just a little worried cause i could not take the sample for more than 5 secs each time. Lol. Hopefully i got enough cells.
@darensweeney59252 жыл бұрын
This is an amazing video! I might try the test myself and find out if I'm part Loch Ness Monster. ))))
@Tendura19932 жыл бұрын
Your paternal great grandparents were pretty much 100% Lithuanian so that 25% is pretty much spot on! (Don't be weirded out, I'm your second cousin..) Cute dog! We have what we believe to be a Jack Russell Chihuahua (rescue dog) and she looks very much like your Penny just a little smaller and black instead of brown. We should probably have her tested to find out for sure, but her aggressive and very hyper behavior tell me we probably have it nailed.
@AlexDainisPhD2 жыл бұрын
Haha, which second cousin?! None of you were born in 1993... ;) I'm gonna guess based on our Lithuanian connection, you're one of Richard's kids??
@Tendura19932 жыл бұрын
@@AlexDainisPhD that is exactly correct. Your Grandmother (my Aunt Jean) is actually my Godmother. I live the next town over from your parents in N. Attleboro.
@ninadennis5078 Жыл бұрын
half Loch Ness Monster😂😂😂😂
@goshen574 Жыл бұрын
What three companies did you use? I only heard of one but didn’t notice the other two. I’m curious if the others because I have a dog that isn’t quite est terrier (her coat is too soft to be a real rat terrier) but she is definitely rat in appearance and temperament, but she’s so old that when she passes I would like to find one like her to keep me company . Thanks for the help
@wanneske1969 Жыл бұрын
I don't see the Great Pyreneese :-). I would have said jack russell x cavalier or beagle but chihuahua x cocker seems quite accurate.
@freecheese41432 жыл бұрын
It's important to note that they only look at the DNA for a limited sample (those submitted).
@ncgolli2 жыл бұрын
I wanted to find out what other breed is in my dog other than Pomeranian. Her hair is not double coated which most Poms are. I bought a kit called DNA my dog. I unwrapped the plastic and when I opened it I only found a box inside. Nothing else was in there. I have never done this before but I know there was at least supposed to be swabs. I contacted the company "Petsmart" and told them I found things were missing from the kit, so I have to take it back and get another one. I will this time get them to open the kit so we can make sure what was supposed to be in there. Kind of disappointing.
@tlsings552 жыл бұрын
This was super informative! Thank you! Is it beneficial to call one of the companies to see if they have reference samples for the Catahoula Leopard Dog breed? My dog is mixed & supposedly his mother was Catahoula.
@twatts1523 Жыл бұрын
I used Wisdom Panel, because I suspected my dog was part Catahoula Leopard, one of her eyes is multicolored, half blue. Found out she’s 75%Am Staff, 12.5% Boxer, and 12.5% Australian Cattle Dog. Now I completely understand her habits, mannerisms, and behaviors and can see each breed’s influence. Pretty cool, I knew her mama was a Red Nosed Pittie, but wasn’t sure about Daddy, he looked like a Pit mixed with maybe Weimereiner. I’ve had other dogs tested, where they came back with 15 or more breeds, which isn’t very helpful and likely not very accurate. I’m not sure if Catahoula is one of the breeds they test for, but I would think it was. Now I’m curious.
@tlsings55 Жыл бұрын
@@twatts1523- one of the forums I read said “the results could be skewed because the sample population of catahoula in the wisdom panel genetic bank is probably very small compared to other breeds.”
@mattsouth9357 Жыл бұрын
Is there a way to find out which companies have the biggest pool?
@Seegalgalguntijak3 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of those memes where the "black box of Artificial Intelligence" is being opened, and out comes nothing but statistics ;-)
@Pinkvictors2 жыл бұрын
What was the other test u used besides embark n wisdom? Do they do genetic health n color traits as well?
@TheFinalMB3 жыл бұрын
Puppppiiieeeesssss!!!! Puppies and genetics :):):):):)
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
I had so much fun editing this because puppies!!!!
@TheFinalMB3 жыл бұрын
@@AlexDainisPhD that’s because puppies are best :):) And kitties too :):):)
@andreytimashov11233 жыл бұрын
The interesting thing is that whether you become a dog owner or not might also be determined by genes. At least that's what recent study says. See "Evidence of large genetic influences on dog ownership in the Swedish Twin Registry has implications for understanding domestication and health associations".
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
Ohhhhhh this is fascinating I will absolutely look into this.
@catherinepowersozyurt1419 Жыл бұрын
That would be intersting research to explore.
@brennus01 Жыл бұрын
Looks to me like the folks at the shelter were most accurate.
@ooOnymphetOoo Жыл бұрын
Now all this info made me wonder what type of dog I'd come out as if I took the test instead of my dog... 🤔🤭 Especially because my husband thinks I'm a Tazmanian Devil...
@liesdamnlies33723 жыл бұрын
I’m not gonna lie, I was kinda hoping you’d send it to the ones that test _human_ DNA. See what they come back with.
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
I mentioned this in another comment, but some people have done that and it's kinda unfair. From my other comment: "many of these companies just use a chip that's looking for tiny pieces of DNA to bind, and there is a lot of DNA overlap between humans and dogs (we're mammals with similar organs etc etc). So yeah, some of the dog DNA could bind to the chip and give some calls. It won't mean anything (because reference panel selection is important!) but it's like getting back puzzle pieces with the right shapes, but from the wrong puzzle. You could fit them into the missing spots on your "human" puzzle and they wouldn't make the right picture but you could still squish them in and return a result."
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
They should *probably* throw out the sample for being low quality, but if you get enough calls... I can see why sometimes they might return results.
@nidyabaldwin8149 Жыл бұрын
I just got my dog dna from Wisdom panel and it was so Off. the results were poodle and Chihuahua. Which she is not either. Her mother is Maltese and some other mix. She is large like long with long hair and looks like a border collie.
@vaughnslavin978410 ай бұрын
Thank you! Lithuanian! Far out!
@jenmdawg2 жыл бұрын
I clicked here because I just got the results back from Embark and I am pretty sure they are not correct. My dog looks (and behaves) like a certain giant breed (ancient) and does not look (or behave) like the DNA results I got at all. I am now curious about trying two other companies just to see. EDIT: I think you explained why the results are so off.
@screamingpug2 жыл бұрын
I would have guessed beagle chihuahua
@chuchup1kachu2 жыл бұрын
Did that one say there was a bit of Great Pyrenees? ... Interesting
@ambulocetusnatans3 жыл бұрын
After seeing Penny, I'm going to guess before I watch the rest of the video. I would guess Chihuahua and Beagle. Maybe a little Jack Russell. (edit: I wouldn't have guessed THAT!)
@AlexDainisPhD3 жыл бұрын
These were *my* guesses before getting the results too!!! I really expected some beagle....
@ambulocetusnatans3 жыл бұрын
@@AlexDainisPhD Certain breeds seem to mask the traits of others in mixed parentage dogs. Chihuahua is usually dominant in a cross, and we've all seen dogs where you know one parent was a Black Lab, but who knows what the other one was.
@pamelaj.betz-baron24202 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised she has no beagle, too, but I can see the pitbull/Am staff in her.
@bdeitur3 жыл бұрын
Any chance you can do the same for a cat (if you have any friends with cats)? 🤔