I seriously can’t stop laughing, you guys. This is pretty hilarious.
Okay, so there were a lot of solid guesses when I posted about DNA testing Cooper with the Mars Wisdom Panel 3.0. Here’s that original post.
The majority of the votes were for a Ridgeback, some pittie, maybe some lab, and my two favorites, a Jack in the Box suggested by Mayzie’s mom, and a Golden Resneezer suggested by my friend Erik. Those two made me laugh…
But not as much as his REAL results!
Cooper is… {{drumroll}}
…an American Staffordshire Terrier Mix!
Helpful, huh? 🙂 And, actually, duh because we already knew who his mom was!
On the Mixed Breed Signatures page, it suggests that his mixed ancestry most likely includes members of the herding group followed by a smaller signature from members of the terrier group. There were much smaller signatures from the sporting group and from the Asian group. I guess his dad was just an all-around all-American mutt!
The good news, though, from this test, which I do think made it worth it: He tested normal/normal for the multi-drug sensitivity mutation. What that means is, “These dogs are not at increased risk for experiencing side effects from drugs that are pumped by P-glycoprotein.” Sort of amazing for this dog! But definitely nice to know!
There you have it! So hilarious and not all that helpful!
Lucas’ results, if you recall, were super specific and explained so much. I guess that’s the luck of the draw when it comes to genetics!
Have you had your dog DNA tested? Were the results helpful like Lucas’ or vague like Cooper’s? If you haven’t, would you consider doing it?
