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The U.K.C. DNA-VIP Program
V IP stands for Verified Identified Parentage. Every dog whose parentage has been DNA verified through U.K.C will receive a Certificate of DNA Analysis on which the genetic profile is displayed as a series of paired letters and also as a bar code. The Certificate of DNA analysis will feature a special U.K.C.-VIP seal.
The U.K.C. DNA-P Seal al
F or those dogs that have been profiled but whose parents are not profiled, U.K.C. has reserved the special designation, DNA-P, to recognize the genetic identification of the dog.
WHAT IS DNA?
D NA is the genetic blueprint found in every living cell-skin, hair, blood, semen, etc. A DNA sample smaller than a grain of sand can accurately establish or verify any dog's:
- Identity
. Every dog has a unique genetic pattern. This is what we call the "DNA Profile." Once a dog has been profiled, this evidence of its identity can never be changed. Microchips can be removed and tattoos can fade but your dog's DNA Profile is absolutely unchangeable.
- Parentage. Each dog inherits his genetic profile from his parents and cannot have any pattern that is not inherited from his Sire or his Dam. Genes come in pairs with each parent contributing one of the genes in each pair.
  
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