"In four to six weeks, you hear back: Nubbins is part Icelandic sheepdog and part chihuahua. Your mind reels."

http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2012/11/pseudoscience_of_skymall_airplane_shopping_magazine_makes_spectacular_claims.single.html

The Pseudoscience of SkyMall

The suspiciously advanced technology available in your airplane seatback pocket.

By Rebecca Watson|Posted Friday, Nov. 23, 2012

"Mixed-Breed Dog DNA Test Kit

$74.99

Pages 46/47

So you adopted some poor little wretch from the local city shelter, and now Nubbins is healthy and happy and the whole world loves him. Everyone wants to know what mix of breeds he is. “He’s probably a border collie with a little golden retriever thrown in, but who knows?” You laugh and shrug good-naturedly.

But you’re better than the average dog owner, and eventually you find that mere speculation isn’t enough. You need science! You dutifully swab the inside of Nubbins’ mouth and send the sample away. In four to six weeks, you hear back: Nubbins is part Icelandic sheepdog and part chihuahua. Your mind reels. How did Nubbins’ parents ever meet? Was she doing a semester abroad in Mexico? Did he move to Reykjavik to spend his days relaxing in volcanic pools? Was their love forbidden?"