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Doggie DNAPrint(R) Analysis Test Uncovers Four Ancient Ancestral Breeds

DNAPrint® Genomics today announced the launch of its new product, Doggie DNAPrint®, a new, easy-to-follow genetic test kit that will provide pet owners essential information for uncovering their dog's ancestry and breed. The recent public availability of the dog genome has provided the basis for the development of cutting-edge tools and techniques for understanding canine genealogy. DNAPrint® can assess your dog's ancestry population and its relationship to four ancient ancestral breeds. Additionally, the test kit will display a dog's characteristics in comparison to a database of existing reference-breed dogs.

The Doggie DNAPrint® test kit will contain a consent form, mouth swabs, swab envelope, as well as a return envelope. Simply fill out the consent form, follow the step-by-step cheek swab instructions and send the completed consent forms and test swabs in the enclosed return envelope. Within six to nine weeks, participants will receive the results of their dog's DNA test. These will include raw genetic data, a graphic depiction of the animal's DNA plus information on how to interpret the results of this DNA test.

In the near future, DNAPrint® will provide a ten-digit proprietary score that will allow pet owners to compare their dog's score to DNAPrint's® database of purebred and mixed breeds allowing accurate breed identification. This powerful analysis uses 204 unique canine Ancestry Informative Markers (CanAIMs) on the dog genome.

Richard Gabriel, Chief Executive Officer of DNAPrint® Genomics, sees this as a complementary product for DNAPrint® given that it is using similar technology to its human ancestry products. "We are excited to have a Doggie DNAPrint® Club so canine pet owners can share and learn about their pet's heritage," Mr. Gabriel said. "Our ancestry customers have been asking us when we would do something similar for canines, and we are excited to be able to give them our Doggie DNAPrint® analysis, which we will continue to expand," he added.

"Doggie DNAPrint® is just the beginning in a line of animal health products. We intend to broaden our product offerings based on our proprietary genomics technology to include future applications that will enable the veterinarian community to provide better overall healthcare for your pets. Furthermore, veterinarians will be able to prescribe specific diet and exercise programs based on your pet's DNA pattern," Mr. Gabriel said. Doggie DNAPrint® will retail for $99. More information on Doggie DNAPrint® is available by visiting www.doggiednaprint.com.

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