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Vixen G

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Hi all,

Has anyone had to do a DNA test because there insurance has asked for it, if so who did you go to (UK)?

I know there is the wisdom panel but in the terms and conditions it says for personal use only unless authorized for any other use.

Many thanks
 
I would guess that due to the breeds of dog yours is they want to check it’s not a banned breed as they may not insure them.

Having said that, I’m not sure a dna test will clarify that in any way as the banned list includes “type” not a specific genetic breed.

In your shoes I would aim to insure elsewhere.
 
Jenko109 said:
No way!?

Is that what your insurance have asked for?

What do you believe the dog to be?
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Yes because my vets have put her down as the wrong breed and I obviously got it changed when I spoke to my insurer and because they've seen this there asking me for a DNA test to prove that she isn't an American staffy as it's an excluded breed for this insurer! We believe her to be a Staffordshire Bull terrier x American bulldog (Johnson) we saw her mum and dad as we got her as a puppy!
 
Equi said:
I would guess that due to the breeds of dog yours is they want to check it’s not a banned breed as they may not insure them.

Having said that, I’m not sure a dna test will clarify that in any way as the banned list includes “type” not a specific genetic breed.

In your shoes I would aim to insure elsewhere.
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Yes they want to make sure she isn't an American staffy as this is an excluded breed. I wanted to avoid this as I probably have pre existing conditions and she's 7 years now so she'd be harder to insure :(
 
Apologies I misunderstood your post, I thought you were asking why. I didn’t read carefully.

I would ask the insurer to clarify which tests they accept as proof.
 
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