How do you calculate my dog’s allergy risk scores?

We calculate your dog’s allergy risk scores using proprietary statistical models developed by Embark scientists. To create these models, we first used genetic data and owner-reported allergy diagnoses (i.e., whether or not the dog has a particular allergy) from hundreds of thousands of dogs to perform a genetic mapping study. This study identified genetic markers in the dog genome where dogs’ genotypes strongly correlate with their allergy diagnoses. Then, we used machine learning to fit models that estimate dogs' likelihood of developing allergies based on their genotypes at the most important genetic markers, genetic breed ancestry, chromosomal sex, and genetic diversity.