Health testing
Merlin
Every result below is a real report — nothing summarized away. Tap any certificate to enlarge it.
Poodle · Retired · Brown Merle · Standard
Our Standard Poodle stud! He is the sweetest, most loving boy. Intelligent, athletic, quietly protective, and a champion cuddler.
- HipsGood
- ElbowsNormal
- EyesNormal
- HeartNormal
- PatellasNormal
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
OFA certificates
OFA CHIC certificate (hips, elbows, eyes, heart, patellas)
OFA eye exam (CAER)
OFA cardiac exam
OFA patella evaluation
Owner contact details are blurred on every certificate. Each one carries an OFA QR code that can be verified on ofa.org.
Embark DNA
Embark genetic health
- 213 genetic health conditions screened
- 212 clear
- 1 notable — ALT Activity
- Coefficient of inbreeding: 10%
“Notable” means Embark flagged a result to keep in mind for veterinary care — it is not a diagnosis, and every pairing in our program is planned around these results.
Every result, in full
The full Embark report
All 213 conditions Embark screened Merlin for, grouped the way Embark lists them. Tap any section to enlarge it.