The origins of a dog are often surrounded by many questions

You may want to discover the background of a mixed-breed dog, learn more about a rescue dog’s past, or simply find out which breeds appear in the ancestry of a non-pedigree or even a pedigree dog.

The CaniLine – Dog Breed Identity & Ancestry Analysis Test was created for exactly these situations: a genetic analysis that can identify the breeds present across up to three generations.

What Does the CaniLine – Dog Breed Identity & Ancestry Analyse?

The CaniLine – Dog Breed Identity & Ancestry Analysis test examines more than 1,877 genetic markers and compares them against a database containing over 280 dog breeds, based on 12,000+ reference samples.

The analysis aims to:

• determine which breeds are present in your dog’s genetic makeup
• map the ancestry at the level of parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents
• provide the percentage ratio of each detected breed
• create a three-generation family tree
• generate a pie chart showing breed distribution
• present individual breed profiles included in the results
• estimate the dog’s expected adult weight

How Does the CaniLine – Dog Breed Identity & Ancestry Analysis Test Work?

Sample collection is simple, painless and non-invasive:
it is performed using an oral (buccal) swab.

Each sampling kit contains:

• two sample collection swabs
• a return envelope
• an information form
• detailed instructions
• an information leaflet about the test

The laboratory processes only the samples collected with its own kit.
Results are ready approximately 1 month after the sample arrives at the lab.

What Do the Results Show?

The CaniLine – Dog Breed Identity & Ancestry Analysis results include:

• the percentage distribution of breeds present in your dog
• a three-generation family tree
• a pie chart of the breed composition
• individual profiles of the breeds identified
• an estimated adult weight prediction

Due to natural genetic recombination, puppies from the same mixed-breed parents may inherit very different traits. This variation is completely normal.

Important Facts and Limitations

• The test cannot verify the purity of pedigree dogs.
  Pedigree verification always requires a parent–offspring DNA comparison.
• If mixed-breed ancestors appear in earlier generations (e.g., great-grandparents), identifying all breeds precisely may be more difficult or not always possible.
• The test does not predict behaviour or aggression.
• It is not a health test.
• The test is designed purely for breed identification and ancestry analysis.

Why Can the CaniLine – Dog Breed Identity & Ancestry Analysis Test Be Useful?

Knowing a dog’s breed composition can:

• help you better understand the dog’s background
• be useful for rescue dogs or dogs with unknown origins
• support better nutritional and care decisions
• provide an estimate of expected adult size
• offer insight into which breed traits may be present in your dog

How Can the Test Be Ordered?

• it can be ordered online by providing the required information
• the collection kit is delivered by post
• processing time is approximately 1 month after the sample is returned

Final Summary

CaniLine – Dog Breed Identity & Ancestry Analysis is a precise and detailed breed identification test that reveals which breeds contributed to your dog’s genetic heritage across three generations. It is not intended for pedigree verification or behavioural prediction, but it is extremely useful for any owner who wants to understand their dog’s origin, composition, and background more deeply.