Embark is on a quest to revolutionize the relationship between dog and man through genetic testing and research. Its at-home DNA test kits for dogs let you discover your dog’s specific breed and ancestry. You can also find out about why your dog has specific traits such as coat color, size and body features. Embark helps you give your dog the best care as he ages by providing health tests that check your dog for over 170 different genetic diseases such as glaucoma, degenerative myelopathy and dilated cardiomyopathy. These diseases may affect your dog later in life, so knowing what to expect can help you prevent and treat any health issues in a more effective way.

Embark was co-founded by Ryan and Adam Boyko in partnership with Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and Spencer Wells, a pioneer in the world of consumer genetics. Ryan spent a decade using analytical approaches to make discoveries in industries such as public health, ecology and sports science. During this time, he collected dog samples from around the world to contribute to different scientific studies and eventually be the starting point for Embark. Adam is an associate professor in Biomedical Sciences where he focuses on the genomic investigation of dogs. He has researched dog evolution, history, disease, trait mapping and advanced genomic tools. Ryan and Adam’s work has helped shed light on the history of dog populations around the world and has even revealed an origin of the domestic dog near Central Asia from over 15,000 years ago.

To discover details about your dog and help Embark research, order a DNA test kit, activate it online, take a cheek swab from your dog and mail it back. Embark will compare your dog’s DNA with over 250 breeds to tell you personalized information about your dog and his ancestry. Use an Embark coupon to get a discount on your kit.