Five dog DNA kits sold to UK buyers compared on price, health screening and turnaround, checked 21 October 2026, with how far to trust the breed percentages they print.
430+ breeds and 25+ health tests (RRP £104.99). £1.25 less than Wisdom Panel's breed-only Breed Discovery kit.
270+ health tests, relative finder, and a genetic consultation for an "at risk" result (RRP £144.99).
Breed identification only, no health screening. Price from Countryfile's listing; DNA My Dog's own site did not load when we checked.
Prices and what each kit includes come from Wisdom Panel's and EasyDNA's UK sites, checked on 21 October 2026. DNA My Dog's price is Countryfile Magazine's listing, because DNA My Dog's own site returned an error when we checked. Health tests look for a specific known gene, which is a different job from estimating ancestry.
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| Health screening | What it tests | Turnaround | Ad | ||
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| Wisdom Panel Premium | Yes, 270+ tests | 430+ breeds, 270+ health tests, 25+ behaviour tests, 50+ trait tests, relative finder, and a genetic consultation for an "at risk" health result | Not stated on the product page | £108.74 (RRP £144.99)checked 21 Oct 2026 | ViewAd |
| Wisdom Panel Essential | Yes, 25+ tests | 430+ breeds, 25+ health tests, 3 behaviour tests, 50+ trait tests | Not stated on the product page | £78.74 (RRP £104.99)checked 21 Oct 2026 | ViewAd |
| Wisdom Panel Breed Discovery | MDR1 only | 430+ breeds, 3 behaviour tests and an MDR1 drug-sensitivity test | Not stated on the product page | £79.99checked 21 Oct 2026 | ViewAd |
| EasyDNA Dog Breed Test | MDR1 only | 430+ breeds, types and varieties from 174,000+ genetic markers, with MDR1 drug-sensitivity screening included | Within 3 weeks of the sample reaching the laboratory | From £99 (£90 for a second or third dog)checked 21 Oct 2026 | View |
| DNA My Dog Premium Breed ID | No | Breed identification only | Not published in the source we checked | £59.99 (Countryfile listing)checked 21 Oct 2026 | View |
Prices and specifications from Wisdom Panel, EasyDNA and Countryfile Magazine, checked on 21 October 2026.
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On 21 October 2026, the five dog DNA kits we compared cost £59.99 to £108.74. Breed-only kits sat at the bottom: DNA My Dog Premium Breed ID was listed at £59.99, and EasyDNA's breed test starts at £99, with £90 for a second or third dog. Wisdom Panel Essential, with 25+ health tests, was £78.74, which was £1.25 less than Wisdom Panel's Breed Discovery kit at £79.99. Wisdom Panel Premium, with 270+ health tests, was £108.74. Both Essential and Premium were shown as reductions from RRPs of £104.99 and £144.99, so check the price on the day. For the bigger running costs of a dog, see our cost of owning a dog guide.
Breed results can disagree between companies. Countryfile Magazine sent DNA from Lyra, a rescue dog whose mother is a Belgian Malinois, to three companies. Wisdom Panel Premium reported 47% American Staffordshire terrier and 35% Belgian Malinois. Know Your Pet DNA by Ancestry reported 43% American pit bull terrier and 22% Belgian Malinois. DNA My Dog reported 50% Belgian Malinois, the closest to her known parentage, though the writer said she could not confirm which test was most accurate (Countryfile, re-read 21 October 2026). A breed percentage is each company's estimate against its own reference database, not a measured fact.
No company publishes enough about its reference database for an independent comparison of breed accuracy, and we have not run the kits ourselves. What you can compare is what each kit tests. Single-gene health tests, such as the MDR1 test in Wisdom Panel Breed Discovery and EasyDNA's breed test, look for one known mutation and give a clear, carrier or at-risk answer. Breed estimates depend on which breeds are in the company's reference database, and none of these makers publishes those numbers. If you think you have a crossbreed such as a Cockapoo or Cavapoo, a breed kit can suggest the mix, but a breeder's registration records are the firmer evidence of parentage.
A breed test estimates ancestry as percentages. DNA My Dog Premium Breed ID gives breed only; EasyDNA adds MDR1 screening; Wisdom Panel Breed Discovery adds MDR1 and three behaviour tests. Our dog breeds guide explains the breeds a result might name.
A health test looks for genes linked to inherited conditions. The Royal Kennel Club defines the results: a clear dog has no copies of the abnormal gene, a carrier has one and is highly unlikely to develop the condition but can pass it on, and an affected dog has two and will likely develop the disorder (Royal Kennel Club, checked 21 October 2026). Breeders of registered dogs use these results to avoid producing affected puppies.
The MDR1 mutation is most often found in herding breeds such as the Border Collie. Dogs with it can react badly to some common medicines, including certain anti-parasite and sedative drugs. Give the result to your vet, who chooses medicines with it in mind. A health result is general information, not a diagnosis: if you are worried about a result or your dog's health, contact your vet.
For routine care and costs, see our dog health hub, the dog vaccination cost guide and the average vet bill guide. Inherited conditions and pre-existing conditions matter for cover, so read our dog insurance guide before you buy a policy.
It depends on what you want to know. For a rough idea of a rescue dog's mix, a breed kit at £59.99 to £99 is fine, as long as you treat the percentages as an estimate. A health test is more useful: a known gene result such as MDR1 is something you can give your vet. A kit will not settle whether a dog is a pedigree; that comes from registration records.
Tests for a single known gene mutation, such as MDR1, look for a specific change and are the more dependable part. Breed percentages are estimates against each company's own reference database. When Countryfile Magazine sent one rescue dog to three companies, the share of Belgian Malinois, her known mother's breed, came back as 35%, 22% and 50%.
Of the kits we compared, Wisdom Panel Premium (£108.74 when checked on 21 October 2026) lists relative finding. It matches your dog with other dogs tested by Wisdom Panel, so it only finds relatives whose owners have also used the same company.
The price covers a laboratory test and a reference database. On 21 October 2026 the kits we compared cost £59.99 to £108.74, and the price rises mainly with the number of health tests: Wisdom Panel Essential (25+ health tests) was £78.74 and Premium (270+) was £108.74. Wisdom Panel's prices were marked down from RRPs of £104.99 and £144.99.
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