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When Scarlet first came to us, we had a strong feeling she came from a backyard breeding situation. Certain things just didn’t add up. Pieces of her history. Structural quirks. The way she was produced. So when her results from @embarkvet showed a 40% inbreeding coefficient, it honestly made sense. That’s significant. Tight line breeding can stack traits. Sometimes that means consistency in appearance. Sometimes it means stacking health vulnerabilities. Her panel also flagged a high genetic risk for mast cell tumors. High risk does not mean she has cancer. It means she may be predisposed. So we adjust accordingly. She’s now on immune-supporting supplements, and any lump or bump she gets checked immediately. No waiting. No guessing. That’s the power of having information. What genuinely surprised me though was her breed result. I really thought she was an AmStaff. Mostly because of her appearance. Her legs looked shorter to me, and I assumed she was built a little differently. In my head, that meant AmStaff. Come to find out, she’s actually standard height for an American Pit Bull Terrier. Which proves how easy it is to guess based on looks and still be wrong. This is exactly why I believe in breed and health testing, especially with rescues. Not to label them. To advocate for them properly. If you’ve ever been curious about your dog’s breed or health risks, you can use the @embarkvet link in our bio to test yours too. I’d rather know every single time.