Estimated age
A DNA methylation-based estimate of calendar age.
Dog Age Test
$109.00
Celebrate the story of your dog with a DNA methylation-based estimate of calendar age and birthday. The report includes an estimated date, a likely range, and life-stage guidance.
This is a separate age-focused test, not a breed or genetic health test. It requires a new cheek swab and works best for dogs past the puppy stage.
Age & birthday estimate
Works best after puppy stage
Secure checkout
Product details
Understand the Age Test
Estimated calendar age
The Age Test uses DNA methylation patterns to estimate your dog’s calendar age. It also presents an interval to help you interpret the estimate.
Estimated birthday
Receive a science-based birthday estimate, not an exact birth record. The result includes a likely range of dates.
Life-stage guidance
Explore everyday care considerations for your dog’s estimated life stage, including activity and nutrition topics.
Different from breed DNA tests
The Age Test does not provide breed breakdown, genetic health screening, or Relative Finder results. It requires its own cheek swab.
Sample age result
A birthday worth celebrating
Preview how estimated age, birthday, and prediction interval appear in an Age Test report. The result is an estimate, not a precise date of birth.
Product features
What the Age Test reveals
Estimated birthday
A likely birthday date with an interpretation range.
Life-stage tips
Care topics tailored to the estimated stage of life.
How it works
A separate test for your dog’s age
Swab
Collect a fresh cheek-swab sample. A prior breed-test swab cannot be reused.
Activate & return
Activate your Age Test and follow the kit’s return instructions.
Celebrate
Review the age and birthday estimate when results are ready, typically in 4–5 weeks.
Product support
FAQs
Is this a breed or health test?
No. Age Test estimates age and birthday using DNA methylation; it does not include breed identification, health screening, ancestry, or Relative Finder.
Will it tell the exact birthday?
No. The report gives an estimated date and a likely range because DNA cannot establish the exact day of birth.
Do I need a new swab?
Yes. Age Test uses a separate laboratory process and needs its own sample, even if your dog has taken another DNA test.
Is it suitable for puppies?
The test works best for dogs past the puppy stage and is not recommended for dogs likely under one year old.
How long do results take?
Results typically take about 4–5 weeks after the sample reaches the lab. Timing may vary.