DNA Testing on Dog Poop?
We all know that DNA testing can help re-unite family members, solve murder crimes and determine paternity. Well, the latest DNA testing trend is something you never would have guessed; the highly sophisticated procedure is being used to test dog poop!
An apartment complex in New Hampshire has recently turned to DNA dog testing in order to catch pet owners that don’t pick up after their dogs. Debbie Violette, the apartment manager at Timberwood Commons, has decided that residents must submit pet DNA samples because of the growing problem of “unscooped poop” she has noticed.
“It makes me angry. I don’t want it to get any worse and it’s just not acceptable the way it is.” –Debbie Violette
How does DNA Dog Testing work?
After the at-home DNA kits are purchased, samples of each dogs’ saliva are taken and sent into the lab where the DNA profiles are stored. Once evidence (aka poop) is found, a sample is sent in to the DNA testing laboratory where it is compared with the DNA samples on file, therefore determining who committed the canine crime.
Timberwood Commons is among a growing number of apartment complexes executing DNA dog testing programs in hopes of enforcing greater responsibility among pet owners.
What’s your take on this doggie DNA testing? Would you live happily in a complex that mandated the testing of dog poop or would you find a new home for you and your furry friend? Share your thoughts on DNA dog testing below!
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That’s a fun idea! No more walking away and denying it was yours!
I don’t understand how this makes sense. Okay. So they take a sample of cells from inside the dog’s mouth and these cells contain DNA that can identify that particular dog. BUT the poop is composed of remains of the food the dog has eaten. It would contain cow DNA (if the dog ate beef) or chicken DNA (if the dog ate chicken or eggs), or even apple DNA if the dog ate apples — etc., etc. But unless the dog eats some part of itself, how could the poop contain that particular dog’s DNA? Maybe some cells of the dog’s intestine are shed and are included in the poop, but is there really enough of that to accurately identify the dog? Doesn’t really seem likely.
This is pretty funny. For some reason it reminds me of a Jerry Seinfeld stand-up joke he said that if space aliens came down to earth, they would think that the dogs are the masters and that humans are the servants because we walk behind our dogs cleaning up their poop!
That’s a funny scene!
This is good. I hope dog owners will be reminded of their responsibility of their dog than just letting their dog poops every where without cleaning or picking it up.