But to many dog owners, DNA is a way to get to know their companions better. And some veterinarians feel DNA testing enhances care. But qualms about the dog DNA boom spilled into the prestigious science journal Nature last year. Some in dogdom fear that DNA test results could keep animals from passing on otherwise good genes because of an ambiguous possibility of disease. It has invested almost $20 million in genomic and molecular research and supports an international effort to promote standardization for dog DNA tests.

Source: National Post February 11, 2019 07:07 UTC