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I got my dog's DNA tested and what I learned shocked me

Erin BrodwinJun 20, 2016, 20:04 IST

Erin Brodwin / Business Insider

The board of luxury New York City apartment complex raised paws last year when it started requiring residents to test the DNA of their dogs before granting them permission to reside there.

Its reasoning was that certain dog breeds are aggressive by nature. (The complex also has a list of banned breeds, which includes Pomeranians, according to DNAinfo.)

Beyond their behavior, dog DNA tests claim they can tell you everything from how big a young dog will get, to whether it will be good with kids or other pets.

Having experimented with testing my own DNA, I figured it was worth a shot to find out more about my dog. Here's how it went: