Identical twins
100% DNA shared
First-degree relationship
DNA Connect
Connect with other dogs through DNA.
A digital dog park and all with a genetic basis!
We have developed a new service, Koko Genetics' DNA Connect. With this tool, we aim for two things. Firstly, to acquaint you with other dogs that may be related to yours. Secondly, finding dogs that share genes with your pet can be a new source of information, including relevant clinical and health data! And maybe even a third possibility: seeing your pet playing with one of their relatives.
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How do we search for their genetic family?
We understand the curiosity about how we turn swabs of your dog’s saliva into a family tree. How do we do it?
Identify
We don’t just collect your dog's saliva; we also obtain about 700,000 genetic markers. We select specific DNA regions and fragments to work with. Not the entire genome is equally important for determining kinship.
Calculate
These DNA fragments are compared between your dog and the rest of the dogs in our database. The greater the percentage of shared DNA, the closer the relationship.
Translate
We prepare the results based on the above analyses. In addition to the percentage of DNA in common, the breed and history of the animal should be taken into account. Purebred dogs may show a higher DNA similarity without being related, as they are animals that have been intensively interbred over the years to achieve specific characteristics and traits.
What relationships do we analyze?
The kinship and the approximate percentage of DNA shared are presented as follows with the DNA Connect tool:
Parents and offspring
50% DNA shared
First-degree relationship
Siblings
50% DNA shared
First-degree relationship
Half-siblings, grandparents and grandchildren, or aunts/uncles and nieces/nephews.
25% DNA shared
Second-degree relationship
Great-grandparent/great-grandchild, great-uncle or second cousin
12.5% DNA shared
Third-degree relationship
Second cousin
6.25% DNA shared
Fourth-degree relationship
We find similarities, but we differ from the competition
Simple.
The purpose of DNA Connect is designed to be as comfortable and simple as possible. You will be able to access the list of dogs that share DNA percentages with yours and, in the near future, contact them. Our messaging service is so straightforward that you could let your pets send messages to each other if they knew how to write.
Reliable.
Our greatest achievement, and challenge, is to assure you of the kinship in our results. Unlike other companies, we do not seek the largest number of relatives possible, no matter how distant they may be. We understand the risk that a false pairing implies. We are aware that, although unlikely, we can make mistakes in canine kinship. Dog families are not the same as human families.
Free.
Our DNA Connect tool is free of charge. With the purchase of any of Koko Genetics' genetic kits, both Starter and Advanced, your family has free and unrestricted access to the DNA Connect feature, so you can expand it with new relatives.
Safe.
We respect the privacy of dogs more than they do themselves. At Koko Genetics, we use the latest security protocols to ensure that your private conversations remain private. We have rigorous computer protocols in place, as well as physical and technical measures, to comply with current European data protection legislation. If you still prefer not to participate in the service, you have the option.
The reliability of our results as a priority
So, is the canine family not the same as the human one?
