How It Works

Our weight predictive algorithm has been developed and calibrated using a combination of important elements:

The published weight ranges of 184 purebred dog breeds are used to give an accurate estimation of the average genetic contribution of each purebred dog to a mixed breed dog’s final weight.
The observed weights of over 100,000 client-owned purebred dogs, each with ideal body condition score, provide a reliable range for how much each pure breed may vary in its final influence on the mixed breed mature weight. These data have provided valuable insights into what other factors are key to determine a mature dogs final weight and how much these factors influence this trait (these including body condition, sex, and also neuter status).
The dog breeds identified by Wisdom Panel™ Professional that reflects a dog’s true heritage and genetic complexity.
A genetic algorithm developed and optimized using observed mixed breed dog data that serves to weight the real contribution of each set of chromosomal genetic markers to the final predicted weight of an adult dog.
The observed weights of over 800 mixed breed dogs of varied backgrounds that have been used calibrate the weight prediction model and test its accuracy.

Data courtesy of Banfield- The Pet Hospital