DNA Facts and Figures

• Through December 31, 2008, the AKC collected over 475,000 DNA profiles in its database.
• The AKC DNA database has samples from 208 AKC and FSS breeds.
• The top ten breeds that are AKC DNA Profiled are:

  Labrador Retriever (30,599)
  Yorkshire Terrier (30,128)
  Dachshund (26,587)
  Poodle (23,792)
  Chihuahua (21,480)
  Shih Tzu (19,681)
  Pomeranian (18,380)
  German Shepherd Dog (15,637)
  Golden Retriever (14,607)
  Maltese (12,696)

• DNA genotyping can be used to establish the identity of a dog and to verify parentage. As each generation is DNA Profiled by the AKC, pedigrees will carry that extra measure of confidence.

Compliance Audit Program (Kennel Inspections)

• DNA has been collected at over 10,000 kennels.
• Over 17,500 litters have been DNA tested.
• Over 100,000 DNA samples have been tested to verify parentage.
• In 2008, 95% of litters tested in the Compliance Audit Program have correct parentage. This is improved from 89% in 1998.

Parent Club Program

• From 1998 to 2000, AKC DNA Operations staff collected samples on a voluntary basis at 107 Parent Breed Club National Specialties.
• These samples were processed at no cost to the owner.
• There are approximately 10,000 genotypes on file from this program.
• AKC spent over half a million dollars to collect and process DNA for this program.

DNA Profile Program

• Over 350,000 samples have been submitted to date.
• Samples are submitted on a voluntary basis and/or to satisfy AKC DNA requirements.

Frequently Used Sires (FUS) Requirement

• The FUS Requirement was implemented to obtain DNA profiles from the dogs with the greatest impact on the AKC stud book.
• Almost 90,000 samples were submitted during the first year of the requirement.
• 45% of the litters registered during this period were sired by FUS.

Multiple-Sired Litters Requirement

• 58 multiple-sired litters were registered in 2008.

DNA Operations & Educational Services
email: dna@akc.org
phone: (919) 816-3508
fax: (919) 816-4255