Wisdom Panel Premium

Why it is listed

Wisdom Panel Premium is the Mars consumer kit whose official U.S. PDP prints 430+ breeds, 265+ health tests, relatives, traits, behavior, and a $159.99 list price. Shipping is flat-rate, not free. Not a diagnosis.

Pros & cons

Pros

• wisdompanel.com/en-us/dog-dna-tests/premium 2026-09-02: $159.99. Screens for 430+ breeds; test for 265+ genetic health conditions; find your dog’s relatives; 15 behavioral predispositions; 50+ physical traits; genetic consult for 'at risk' health findings. Includes ancestry, relatives, health, traits, behavior. Results within 3 weeks; prepaid mailer; swab 15 seconds.
• FAQ on that PDP: results 2–3 weeks after the lab receives the sample; digital report only (download technical report from the account). Dogs of all ages; wait until a puppy is weaned to avoid milk contamination. Breed mix reported down to 1%. MDR1 medication sensitivity is listed among the Premium health tests on the same site.
• Dog tests hub (wisdompanel.com/en-us/dog-dna-tests) 2026-09-02 lists Premium $159.99, Essential $119.99, Breed Discovery $99.99, all with 430+ breeds. Footer: Wisdom Panel is a brand of Science & Diagnostics, a division of Mars Petcare. 5+ million pets tested (brand copy).

Cons

• Shipping is named as Standard USPS 5–7 business days and Expedited UPS — Flat Rate Shipping — not free U.S. shipping. $159.99 is above the $130 value band. Some Wisdom hub/home pages also flash sale prices; this pass scored the Premium PDP list $159.99.
• 'Most accurate' / 'world’s largest breed database' are Wisdom marketing. We did not independently measure detection vs Embark. 99.9% relative-match is a database claim on the page.
• A genetic consult for at-risk findings is not a substitute for your veterinarian. Digital-only report. We are not veterinarians.

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