Why does your pet act like that? The answer lies in its genealogy.

You look at your dog or your cat sleeping peacefully on the sofa and, sometimes, it is inevitable to wonder: Where do you come from? do you have siblings out there?

For many of us, our pets are not just animals. Thanks to modern science, we no longer have to imagine their past; we can read it in their DNA.

Dog genealogy: Much more than a pedigree

When we speak of dog genealogy, we tend to think of official papers and beauty pageants. But genetics goes far beyond bureaucracy. Your dog’s DNA is a history book that has been passed down from generation to generation.

By performing a genetic test, we break down their composition to create a unique dog family tree for your companion. This chart is not invented; it is built by identifying the DNA segments that your dog shares with the different breeds in our database.

What does a dog’s family tree reveal?

Thanks to the analysis of their genetic material, we can reconstruct your dog’s past up to three generations back.

In this tree, you will see who their parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents were. But here is the key: as we know that genetics is complex, for each of these ancestors we will indicate between one and four possible breeds. In this way, you will not only know what breeds make up your best friend today, but the exact mix of ancestors that has led them to this point.

DNA Connect: The family reunion

This is where science becomes magical for dog owners. For dogs, we do not only offer their breed composition; we offer DNA Connect.

This tool searches our database for identical DNA matches. What does this mean? That it is possible to find:

• Their parents.

• Their littermates.

• Distant relatives (genetic cousins).

Imagine the excitement of discovering your dog’s lost brother and seeing that, even though they live in different cities, they have the same look. It is rebuilding their biological family.

And what about the cat’s family tree? A journey to the origins

We often think that cats are mysterious beings that appeared out of nowhere, but the reality is that they also possess a deep biological history. Even if your cat is the king of your house, he has his own genealogy.

Our genetic analysis allows us to reconstruct your cat’s family lineage by going back up to three generations. This means that we not only identify the breeds that make up their DNA today, but we reveal who their parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents were.

Beyond the simple curiosity of knowing if your cat has the blood of Siamese “aristocrats” or robust European cats, this tree has fascinating utilities:

• Health and breeding: Historically, knowing the family tree has been the key tool to avoid inbreeding (crosses between siblings) and prevent hereditary pathologies from being transmitted to the following generations.

• Hidden stories: It is a window to the imagination. By seeing their ancestors, you could discover the hidden narrative of their life.

Why is it important to know their past?

Knowing the genealogy of the dog or cat is not just curiosity; it is health and it is respect.

• Health: Many diseases are hereditary. For example, knowing that your mixed-breed has 50% German Shepherd alerts you to watch their hips.

• Behaviour: Understanding their instincts helps you to train them better and with more patience.

Whether finding your dog’s lost siblings with DNA Connect or discovering that your cat has ancestors in ancient Egypt, genetics gives you the answers you always looked for in their eyes.