Activating Your Dog’s Kit – Embark : Register your Embarkvet Kit with Code

Embark Veterinary, Inc. launched in 2015 with a mission to end preventable disease in dogs. An Embark Dog DNA Test enables pet owners to learn about their dog’s breed, ancestry, health, and what diseases a dog may be at risk for in the future – all with a simple cheek swab. By analyzing more genetic information than any other test available, Embark provide the most accurate results on the market.

Embark was started by two brothers, Adam and Ryan Boyko, who have a passion for scientific research and a lifelong love of dogs. Embark is an official research partner of Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.

You can order our Dog DNA Breed Identification Kit here, or our most comprehensive kit for pet owners, our Breed and Health Kit here.

If you are a dog breeder, learn about or Embark for Breeders product, and bulk pricing here.

How does the testing process work? Does it require a blood sample or vet visit?

A cheek swab and instructions will be mailed to you. By swabbing your dog’s cheek, you can easily take a sample in under a minute at home, no blood required. Then all you have to do is mail us the sample in a provided pre-paid return envelope and your results will be available in a few weeks.

How to Swab Your Dog and Activate Kit

1. REMOVE COLLECTION TUBE

Open the kit and remove the tube from its packaging. Do not remove the swab from the tube, you can use the tube as a handle.

2. SWAB YOUR DOG FOR 30-60 SECONDS

Take the swab and gently rub the inside of your dog’s cheek pouch and under his tongue to collect saliva for at least 30 seconds. Some tips to get the best quality sample:-

• Make sure the swab sponge is saturated with saliva. Some dogs may need you to swab for up to 60 seconds!!!
• Show your dog a treat (don’t let them eat it) so they get nice and slobbery
• Don’t let your dog eat for 30 minutes prior to swabbing

3. UNSCREW CAP, PLACE IN TUBE & SEAL YOUR SAMPLE

Unscrew the cap and turn the swab upside down. Place the swab inside the collection tube.

Don’t spill the liquid – it is needed to stabilize the DNA until it’s processed.

Screw the cap until you cannot turn it any further.

4. MIX SAMPLE

Make sure the cap is screwed on tightly over the sample collection tube. Invert the tube and shake for 10 seconds.

5. ACTIVATE

Click the button below to activate your kit.

Please do this before mailing your kit back to Embark .

6. SEND YOUR SAMPLE TO Embark

Send your sample to Embark with the prepaid envelope included in your kit. Don’t worry, your sample is stable for at least 6 months, but who wants to wait that long?

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