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Embark DNA test was worth every penny. Our previous dog (pitbull-boxer) suffered from degenerative myelopathy (basically doggy ALS). It was devastating for us. It would have been so helpful to have known of this disorder ahead of time. Although it would have been disappointing to find out when he was younger, we could have begun therapy for him before he showed any symptoms. We also would have saved thousands of dollars on diagnostic tests (MRI, etc.) and stem-cell therapy, but we do not regret the money we spent. We decided with our new pup that we would do a genetic test for him. Luckily the Embark DNA test showed that he is negative for all the tested disorders. We knew he was mostly pitbull when we adopted him from the shelter. We were certain he had something else in there, but we found out that our not so little pound puppy is 100% staffie/pitbull. He's a wonderful pitbull ambassador. He's such a kind and gentle guy - a bit like Eeyore, but in dog form. When people ask what type of dog he is, now we can proudly say he's 100% pitbull. Many have said that he single-handedly has changed how they view pitbulls. We had a wonderful experience with the company. When we first received the kit. We immediately went online to check out the site. We knew our pup had a lot of pittie in him so we went to the breed description page for staffie/pitbull. We were disheartened to see that the description was mostly negative. We wrote the company and explained that a high percentage of adopted shelter pups have some pitbull in their genetic makeup and how it is upsetting to read something some so negative when the DNA test is supposed to be a fun and positive experience. Also, it's the last thing any pitbull mom or dad needs to read as we are already bombarded with negative stereotypes about our beloved pups. It could be particularly devastating for kids to read when it pertains to their best buddy. I suggested that they review all of their breed descriptions to make sure that they lean more to the positive. After voicing my concerns through an email, I received a reply within a couple of hours. They said that they said that they will updated the description within a week. A few days later, I checked and the description was written with a much more positive lean. Wow!! What a company!! Needless to say I recommend Embark to everyone I know.