Best Pet DNA Tests

Which is the best dog DNA test in 2026? Four kits compared, with the numbers checked and dated

Embark, Wisdom Panel, Basepaws and ProsperK9 side by side: what you pay, how long you wait, what each test actually reads, and what it screens. No star ratings and no “editor's pick”, just the facts from each company's own page and a plain guide to choosing.

Owned by the founder of ProsperK9, one of the tests compared here. No affiliate links. Facts read on each company's product page on 2026-10-09. Jump to the table · About the site

Real data, one dogThe same Labradoodle tested by Embark and by ProsperK9: breed mix, 26 genes, health and weight side by sideBoth original reports are published on the page. 20 of 21 comparable gene results agree; the breed mix matches to within 3 points.

The short version

  • All four give you a breed breakdown and a health screen

    Breed composition and screening for known inherited conditions are the core of every kit. If that is all you want, any of the four will give you a sound answer.

  • They differ in what is read

    Embark and Wisdom Panel read a fixed chip of markers. Basepaws and ProsperK9 sequence DNA; only ProsperK9 states that it reads the whole genome and keeps it on file for re-analysis.

  • Price spread today

    From $74.99 to $139 on 2026-10-09, counting ProsperK9 at its Healthbook member price ($159 without an account). Three of the four were on sale that day, so the gap moves with promotions.

  • They differ most in what happens after the report

    Embark, Wisdom Panel and Basepaws deliver a report. ProsperK9 pairs the genome with a Healthbook for the dog's records and an AI Health Advisor, and adds an oral microbiome reading. Details below.

Side by side

Read on each company's product page on 2026-10-09. Sale prices are shown as they appeared that day; list prices are crossed out. Columns are ordered by scorecard total, highest first.

ProsperK9 logo

ProsperK9 Advanced Dog DNA Test

Owned by this site's founder

Price today
$139*$159 list
Shipping
Free in the US, both ways
Results in
2 to 6 weeks
Technology
Whole-genome sequencing
What is read
The whole genome, about 30 million positions, kept on file
Breeds in the referencenote on breed counts
230 breeds, plus village-dog and wolf ancestry
Inherited conditions screened
About 450 inherited conditions and drug sensitivities
Finds relatives
Yes
Re-analysed as science improves
Free for the life of the dog
Oral microbiome from the same swab
Included: gum-disease bacteria scored against other dogs, plus a microbiome age, from the same swab
Health records kept with the result
Healthbook included: vet records, labs, vaccines, notes and photos stored alongside the genome
Questions answered after the report
AI Health Advisor answers from the dog's own genome and records; it is not a veterinarian and does not diagnose
Summary for the vet
One-page summary for the vet, printable
Create a free Healthbook, then add the test for $139

The $20 saving is offered inside the Healthbook after sign-up; no card needed to create it.

Embark logo

Embark Breed + Health Test

Price today
$129$159 list
Shipping
Free in the US, both ways
Results in
2 to 4 weeks
Technology
Genotyping chip
What is read
A fixed panel of markers (Embark's own genotyping chip)
Breeds in the referencenote on breed counts
400+ breeds, types and varieties
Inherited conditions screened
270+ health risks
Finds relatives
Yes
Re-analysed as science improves
Not offered
Oral microbiome from the same swab
Not included; a separate gut microbiome test is sold
Health records kept with the result
Not stated on the product page
Questions answered after the report
Not stated on the product page
Summary for the vet
Not stated on the product page
Wisdom Panel logo

Wisdom Panel Premium

Price today
$111.99$159.99 list
Shipping
Flat-rate shipping charged extra
Results in
About 3 weeks
Technology
Genotyping chip
What is read
A fixed panel of markers (Wisdom Panel's genotyping chip)
Breeds in the referencenote on breed counts
430+ breeds
Inherited conditions screened
270+ genetic health conditions
Finds relatives
Yes
Re-analysed as science improves
Not offered
Oral microbiome from the same swab
Not offered
Health records kept with the result
Not stated on the product page
Questions answered after the report
Consult with a veterinary genetics specialist if results show an at-risk condition
Summary for the vet
Not stated on the product page
Basepaws logo

Basepaws Breed + Health Dog DNA Test

Price today
$74.99$149 list
Shipping
Free in the US, both ways
Results in
4 to 6 weeks
Technology
Sequencing (coverage not stated)
What is read
Next-generation sequencing; the product page does not say how much of the genome is read
Breeds in the referencenote on breed counts
330+ breeds
Inherited conditions screened
280+ health risks
Finds relatives
Not stated on the product page
Re-analysed as science improves
Not stated on the product page
Oral microbiome from the same swab
Not for dogs (Basepaws sells an oral health test for cats)
Health records kept with the result
Not stated on the product page
Questions answered after the report
Not stated on the product page
Summary for the vet
Not stated on the product page

* ProsperK9: $139 after creating a free Healthbook account at my.prosperk9.com and adding the test from inside it; $159 on the product page without one (prosperk9.com/pages/healthbook).

Scorecard

Each criterion gives 0, 1 or 2 points by a fixed rule read from the table above, the same rule for every test. The rules are printed in full on how we compare (method dated 2026-10-09). Columns are ordered by the total with every criterion counted, highest first. Untick what you do not care about and the totals recompute; the column order stays put. The criteria were chosen by this site's owner, who also sells ProsperK9: that choice is the part to be sceptical of, so make your own.

Criteria to count
ProsperK9
owner's product
EmbarkWisdom PanelBasepaws
Price on the product page0112
Shipping2202
Results time0120
Breeds in the reference0221
Inherited conditions screened2111
Re-analysed as science improves2000
After the report2010
Microbiome2100
Total out of 1610876

Each test in a paragraph

ProsperK9 logo

ProsperK9 Advanced Dog DNA Testowned by this site's founder

$139* (list $159) · free in the us, both ways · results in 2 to 6 weeks · whole-genome sequencing

* $139 after creating a free Healthbook account at my.prosperk9.com and adding the test from inside it; $159 on the product page without one (prosperk9.com/pages/healthbook).

  • 230 breeds, plus village-dog and wolf ancestry; about 450 inherited conditions and drug sensitivities.
  • Relatives: yes. Re-analysis: free for the life of the dog.
  • Every chromosome checked for missing or extra copies.
  • Rare variants that are on no chip, read directly from the genome.
Create a free Healthbook, then add the test for $139

The $20 saving is offered inside the Healthbook after sign-up; no card needed to create it.

Source for every figure above: ProsperK9 product page, read 2026-10-09.

Embark logo

Embark Breed + Health Test

$129 (list $159) · free in the us, both ways · results in 2 to 4 weeks · genotyping chip

  • 400+ breeds, types and varieties; 270+ health risks.
  • Relatives: yes. Re-analysis: not offered.
  • Breed ID only version at $99.
  • Gut microbiome sold as a separate add-on.

Source for every figure above: Embark product page, read 2026-10-09.

Wisdom Panel logo

Wisdom Panel Premium

$111.99 (list $159.99) · flat-rate shipping charged extra · results in about 3 weeks · genotyping chip

  • 430+ breeds; 270+ genetic health conditions.
  • Relatives: yes. Re-analysis: not offered.
  • Genetic consult for at-risk health findings.
  • 25+ physical traits.

Source for every figure above: Wisdom Panel product page, read 2026-10-09.

Basepaws logo

Basepaws Breed + Health Dog DNA Test

$74.99 (list $149) · free in the us, both ways · results in 4 to 6 weeks · sequencing (coverage not stated)

  • 330+ breeds; 280+ health risks.
  • Relatives: not stated on the product page. Re-analysis: not stated on the product page.
  • Whole-genome and oral-health tests are sold for cats only.

Source for every figure above: Basepaws product page, read 2026-10-09.

After the report

A breed and health report is the same kind of thing from all four companies: a result you read once and can download or share. The differences below are about what you can do with it afterwards. ProsperK9 is the owner's product, so this is the section to read most sceptically; every ProsperK9 claim can be checked on the public demo report.

Oral microbiome

The same cheek swab carries mouth bacteria. ProsperK9 reads them and reports the gum-disease species scored against other dogs, plus a microbiome age. Embark sells a separate gut microbiome test; Wisdom Panel does not offer one; Basepaws offers an oral health test for cats only.

A record the vet can use

ProsperK9 includes a Healthbook where the owner keeps vet records, lab results, vaccines, notes and photos next to the genome, and prints a one-page summary for the vet. The other three product pages do not describe storing records or a vet summary (checked 2026-10-09).

Questions after the result

ProsperK9's AI Health Advisor answers questions from the dog's own genome and records, for example what to raise before anaesthesia. It is not a veterinarian and does not diagnose. Wisdom Panel offers a consult with a veterinary genetics specialist when a result is at-risk. Embark and Basepaws do not state a follow-up on their product pages.

How to choose: which of two things do you want?

The four tests split cleanly by what you do with the result afterwards. Decide that first and the price question answers itself.

1. You want to know the breed, once

Then there is no reason to pay more than the cheapest sound kit on the day you buy. All four report breed composition and screen for known inherited conditions; Embark and Wisdom Panel list the most breeds (400+ and 430+; see the note on breed counts). On 2026-10-09 the lowest price was Basepaws at $74.99, and Embark sells a breed-only kit for $99. ProsperK9 adds nothing for this use, and this site's owner sells ProsperK9.

Basepaws · $74.99
Embark · $129
Wisdom Panel · $111.99

2. You want a health record for your dog's whole life

A place to keep vet records, lab results, vaccines, notes and photos, with an AI Health Advisor that has read all of it and a one-page summary to hand your vet. ProsperK9 is the only one of the four whose product page describes that, and the test underneath it is the most complete in the table above: the whole genome rather than a chip, about 450 inherited conditions and drug sensitivities against 270+ to 280+ for the others, every chromosome checked, re-analysed free as the science moves, and the only oral microbiome reading of the four.

At the Healthbook price of $139 that is $10 more than Embark's $129 on 2026-10-09. If the record is what you want, that is the whole difference. The owner of this site founded ProsperK9, so check the public demo report before you believe this paragraph.

Create a free Healthbook, then add the test for $139

The $20 saving is offered inside the Healthbook after sign-up; no card needed to create it.

No dog DNA test diagnoses disease. A “two copies” result is a predisposition to discuss with your veterinarian; a “clear” result covers only the variants that were tested. Breed percentages below a few percent are estimates in every test.

Head to head

Two tests at a time, same figures, same date.

Questions people ask

Which dog DNA test is best?
It depends on what you want afterwards. For a breed answer and the standard health screen once, any of the four is sound and the cheapest on the day wins; on 2026-10-09 that was Basepaws at $74.99. For a record of your dog's health that keeps growing, ProsperK9 is the only one of the four whose product page describes stored records, follow-up questions and a vet summary. On this site's printed scorecard ProsperK9 leads with 10 of 16 points, and the owner of this site founded ProsperK9, so read that line with care.
Are dog DNA tests accurate?
Every company calls its test accurate and this site has no independent accuracy data, so it reports what each test reads and screens instead. Breed percentages below a few percent are estimates in every test. Embark and Wisdom Panel read a fixed chip of markers; Basepaws and ProsperK9 sequence DNA, and only ProsperK9 states that it reads the whole genome.
What is the difference between Embark and Wisdom Panel?
Both read a genotyping chip and both list the largest breed references (400+ breeds, types and varieties and 430+ breeds). On 2026-10-09 Embark Breed + Health cost $129 with free shipping both ways and results in 2 to 4 weeks; Wisdom Panel Premium cost $111.99 plus flat-rate shipping with results in about 3 weeks. Wisdom Panel offers a consult with a veterinary genetics specialist for at-risk results; Embark's page does not state a follow-up.
What is the cheapest dog DNA test?
On 2026-10-09: Basepaws $74.99, Wisdom Panel $111.99, Embark $129, ProsperK9 $139. Three of the four were on sale that day and Embark sells a breed-only kit for $99, so the order changes with promotions; the table shows the date every price was read.
How long do dog DNA test results take?
Basepaws: 4 to 6 weeks; Embark: 2 to 4 weeks; ProsperK9: 2 to 6 weeks; Wisdom Panel: about 3 weeks. All four start the clock when the swab reaches the lab.
What does ProsperK9 do that the others do not?
It keeps the whole genome on file and re-analyses it free as the science moves, reads the oral microbiome from the same swab, checks every chromosome, and includes a Healthbook where the owner stores vet records, labs, vaccines, notes and photos next to the genome, with an AI Health Advisor and a one-page summary for the vet. The Advisor is not a veterinarian and does not diagnose. ProsperK9 is owned by this site's founder; the public demo report at my.prosperk9.com/demo lets you check these claims.
Is a longer breed list better?
Not automatically. The American Kennel Club recognizes 200 breeds and says about 340 are known worldwide, so lists of 300 or more reach into rare breeds, types and varieties with few reference dogs. A longer list can name a genuinely rare breed; it can also make close calls between related breeds harder. This site has no independent data on which effect wins.
Can a dog DNA test diagnose disease?
No. A two-copies result is a genetic predisposition to discuss with your veterinarian, not a diagnosis, and a clear result covers only the variants that were tested, not every possible cause.

Sources and method

Every figure comes from the linked product page on 2026-10-09. The scorecard applies printed rules to those figures and nothing else. Read how we compare for the rules, or about for who runs the site.