How Do Dog DNA Tests Work? How Accurate Are Dog DNA Tests?DNA kits have been all the rage the last couple of years- almost every other person has done one to figure out if they have relatives they don’t know or where their ancestors came from. But what about DNA tests for canines? While they are not as precise or as all-encompassing as tests developed for humans, dog DNA tests can provide you with plenty of useful information and at a pretty accurate level to boot. Companies claim an accuracy level of over 90% which is more than impressive. The way these tests work is always the same: to

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