A few weeks ago we posted pictures of Cooper, well, the results are in:
Cooper’s parents used the Wisdom Panel DNA test, Cooper is a mix of several breeds of course but his DNA test state that he is primarily:
1. Akita
2. Airedale Terrier
Followed by very small trace amounts of Chihuahua, Dachshund, Shetland Sheepdog, Tibetan Terrier.
Wow, huh ? I wouldn’t of guessed Akita at all ! Now, Cooper’s Mom and Dad, aware of his breed(s) can be on the look out for known breed specific diseases. DNA tests on mixed breeds are an excellent tool in managing your pet’s health, although primarily thought of as satisfying curiosity the truth is all pets can benefit from the hard work being done by the American Kennel Club’s Canine Health Foundation. We think of the AKC as only serving “show dogs” and “pure breeds” but did you know that large amounts of research done for specific breeds has human benefits as well ? Currently students at MIT/Harvard are researching Shar Pei’s who suffer from Mucinosis which is also found in Humans so they have teamed up with students at the U. of Uppsala in Sweden to study the disease in both Shar Pei’s and Humans – the study is funded by the American Kennel Club and the Shar Pei Club of America. In Cooper’s case he might benefit someday from the AKC’s Akita Health Club’s work !
Kudo’s to Cooper’s Mom and Dad !
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