DNA My Dog Essential Breed ID Test
By Arina Nikoliukina · Reviewed · Updated · Prices and recalls checked 10/14/2026
9OF 10
Excellent
- Breeds
- 350
- Results (claimed)
- not listed by DNA My Dog
- Type
- Dog DNA test
- App required
- not listed by DNA My Dog
- Subscription
- No subscription
- First-year cost
- $80
Real cost, first year
10/14/2026| Device | $79.99 | $79.99 |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping | $0 | free to the contiguous US per the vendor page |
| Plan (12 months) | $0 | no plan needed |
| Consumables (12 months) | $0 | |
| First-year cost | $80 | plus sales tax — varies by state |
| Each year after | $0 | plan and consumables at the vendor's intervals |
Category median first-year cost in our database: $109.
Specs and sources
Checked 10/14/2026 · source under each valueApp & subscription
Without a planOne-time kit; results by email / results portal (dnamydog.com/results).dnamydog.com · 10/09/2026
Safety & recalls
Buying
SupportPhone 1-888-368-6233; email hello@dnamydog.com; hours not listed. Company address Toronto, ON, Canada (footer).vendor support page
Brand page or manualRegulator database (CPSC)
Where to buy
Prices checked 10/14/2026dnamydog.com · official$79.99checked 10/14/2026
Prices as printed on the store page on the date shown, before sales tax; stock and bundles differ by store.
Compared with similar dog DNA tests
All 8 dog DNA tests →| Model | Score | Price | Subscription | 1st-year cost | Breeds | Results (claimed) | Warranty | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Embark Breed ID Dog DNA Test | 9.75/10 | $109 sale / $119 list | No subscription | $109 | 400 | not listed by Embark | not listed by Embark | |
 DNA My Dog Essential Breed ID Test | 9/10 | $79.99 | No subscription | $80 | 350 | not listed by DNA My Dog | not listed by DNA My Dog | See specs → |
 Wisdom Panel™ Breed Discovery | 9/10 | $89.99 sale / $99.99 list | No subscription | not enough data (shipping) | 430 | not listed by Wisdom Panel | not listed by Wisdom Panel | |
 Orivet Geno Pet Dog Breed Identification Test Kit | 9/10 | $94.99 | No subscription | $95 | 350 | not listed by Orivet | not listed by Orivet | See specs → |
 Wisdom Panel™ Essential | 9/10 | $95.99 sale / $119.99 list | No subscription | not enough data (shipping) | 430 | not listed by Wisdom Panel | not listed by Wisdom Panel |
What owners say
Checked 10/09/2026Owner reviewsMixed
48owner reviews read on Trustpilot
Not enough owner reviews read yet (48 read on Trustpilot), so no Owner Complaint Index for this model: we publish it from 50 reviews.
- Trustpilot (seller)about the seller · 48 read · 10/09/2026 · seller-level (Essential/Premium/age/allergy; US, CA, GB, IE, NZ); 78% 1-star; 26 of 48 read are within 24 months; Trustpilot notes company hasn't recently invited reviews2.3/549 reviews
- Amazon10/09/2026 · review texts not rendered3.7/58,937 reviews
- Vendor (dnamydog.com)brand's own site, not counted · 10/09/2026 · product page shows '0 Reviews'; home heading 'Over 10,000 5-Star Reviews' without widget0 reviews
Mixed, or too few independent ratings to call. In our score this is 1.75 of 2 points. How we score
Praise that comes up again
- fast turnaround for some buyers ('just under three weeks', 2026-09-06; 'super fast', 2026-09-11)
- customer service praised by some Canadian buyers (2026-06-11)
- presentation of results (2026-07-21)
Praise
“It took just under three weeks.”
Complaint
“I totally disagreed with the results and so does my vet.”
Praise
“Great service and fabulous results in a beautiful presentation.”
Complaint
“Results were ~20% of 5 different breeds.”
Complaint
“It's been 5 weeks and we still haven't gotten a test back”
Complaint
“This company has excuses for not delivering the results of the swab.”
Quotes are word for word from the linked pages, and we pick praise and complaints alike. Reviews on the brand's own site and reviews written for a free product are not counted. Store ratings change over time; the date shows when we checked.