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January 29, 2008

What's in a mutt?

Click here to read a Newsday story featured in today's Extra section of The Roanoke Times. In case you ever wondered about your dog's heritage, there are labs that will test your doggie's DNA and confirm what's in the mix.

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Why spend a couple of hundred bucks to find out what a sweet dog like Wylie here is really made of? For the same reason a doctor looks at your family medical history when treating you; it's helps to know what’s filtering through the gene pool. However, you may want to factor in the reliability of such tests before you have your vet send off that blood sample.

Wylie, a Lab/pit bull mix, is available for adoption at the RVSPCA.

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