Gamers_Mate@kbin.social to News@lemmy.world · 9 months agoPet DNA testing company in doghouse after identifying human as caninewww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square23fedilinkarrow-up1162arrow-down15file-text
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DNA My Dog received human genetic sample and identified it as a malamute, shar-pei and labrador, according to news station
minus-squareJDubbleu@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up11·9 months agoI’d argue it’s pretty important for working dogs too, especially ones that require specific temperaments for their jobs like border collies, livestock guardian dogs, and pointers.
minus-squareWindyRebel@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·9 months agoYeah, I agree. I’m not a dog enthusiast so that didn’t even come to mind but it makes total sense.
minus-squareautumn_rain@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·9 months agoI have a service dog and have no questions what breeds my dog is, but for some working dogs it’s important like you said.
I’d argue it’s pretty important for working dogs too, especially ones that require specific temperaments for their jobs like border collies, livestock guardian dogs, and pointers.
Yeah, I agree. I’m not a dog enthusiast so that didn’t even come to mind but it makes total sense.
I have a service dog and have no questions what breeds my dog is, but for some working dogs it’s important like you said.