Embark Dog Age Test Kit - Estimates Age and Birthday - DNA Methylation - Best for Dogs Past Puppy Stage - Includes Life Stage Care Tips - Great for Rescue Dogs

Was right on time with the prediction the vet gave me of my dog. I would recommend if you’re wondering your dogs age. Just takes a few weeks is the only downside

I enjoy the Embark products, and the age test was new to me. I picked up a new dog with missing front teeth, which are used for aging by the vet. One person guessed that the dog was under a year while another person guessed that the dog was seven or so. I decided to narrow this down using this product. The technology does not allow for exact aging, but can narrow it down to just over a year in range. This was very helpful for me, worth the money. It's very easy to use and Embark is an easy company to work with. I got the answers I was looking for, which is helpful with veterinary Care.

I was really happy to get this since I didn’t know my dog’s actual age as she’s an adopted stray. The results seem accurate and honestly a bit cathartic for me, especially as she’s been dealing with some health issues. I always thought she was around 12–13, so learning she’s closer to 16–17 gave me peace of mind knowing she’s lived a long, full life. The estimated birthday was a sweet bonus and gave us an excuse to throw her a “Sweet 16.” I’d definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to learn more about their pup. 🐾

If I could give this product and Embark a negative 1,000,000 stars, I would. I followed every instruction accurately with this DNA age test on my beloved best friend. I also performed a DNA test with Wisdom Panel at the exact same time that came back quickly with results. Embark takes so long that by the time they notified me something went wrong with the swab they received for my beloved baby, who was a rescue dog, my service dog, and my soulmate for the past decade, my pup had since passed away. I was already gutted and traumatized beyond belief. This was a stab to the heart and then turning the knife. There is no phone support, only chat or mail support, which is pretty awful. I’ve been grieving for the past month after losing my best friend, and to get this cold news that I was so hopeful to find out her real age, it just reopened the wound and all the trauma that I’ve been working so hard to heal from. Today was the first day I didn’t wake up in a waterfall of tears, but now I’m back to square one. Do not waste your time, money, or hope on this awful product and even more awful company. I not only ordered this test on Amazon, but I also ordered this same exact same test directly from Embark, and none of them arrived in sealed packaging from either source. No wonder the results didn’t take. What a joke. And a huge mistake. I’m so heartbroken and Embark just re-broke my heart into another million pieces. Absolutely unbelievable and horrible. No words.

The item was received in a timely manner. It was easy to use. The instructions were easy to follow. It took a few days for the laboratory to receive the collection. We are still waiting for the results but the company keeps me informed of all the steps.

We had a rescue from a family friend. After hearing so many different estimates on his age, we decided to order this test. They have us a 18 month windows of when they expected him to be born. It helped us out with care options knowing a closer side of his age. I would do one of these test kits again if I'm unsure of their age.

I adopted a dog whose birthday was given to me by the shelter 12/4/2020. The vet agreed she was 4. Curious if she really was 4 we tested her with embarks age test. We got the results which also estimated she was 4. They gave an estimated birthday 6m from birthday given from shelter. It was such a relief to have confirmation from all three places that she is in fact 4. I did see the negative reviews, but did the test anyway because I knew the results would give me a range. Which if you have a rescue with no idea the age it’s super helpful to narrow it down with in a year. I found this test to be accurate and within 6m of her actual reported Birthday. I also did the breed test through embark and that came back 100 border collie which she looks 100 border collie so those results seemed accurate as well.

I adopted a dog that the shelter estimated should be 6 years old right now, but I have always suspected that he is younger based on behavior and other clues. This age test estimates that he is 3 1/2 years old, which seems very accurate and is close to what I would have guessed. There is no way to know for sure, but I am happy with the results. The only downside is that the kit is pricey. There is also a fairly wide margin of error, so it is important to have realistic expectations, but I feel confident that the results are accurate within 6 months in my case.