Trace My Pet

One photo. Centuries of history behind your pet.

Upload a photo of your dog or cat. See which breed it most looks like, free. Then get the full story: where that breed comes from, the work it was bred to do, and how to care for it because of that history.

  • Free breed match in about ten seconds
  • Works for mixed breeds and ordinary house cats
  • Every care tip comes with the reason behind it

A match by appearance, not a DNA test. Your photo is used only to build your match and report, and is deleted after 30 days unless you buy the report.

What the full report covers

1The MatchWhat the photo shows
2OriginsWhere this animal comes from
3The JobWhat it was bred to do
4Through HistoryHow it reached your home
5TemperamentWhy it behaves the way it does
6Exercise and MindWhat it needs every day, and why
7Food, Coat and GroomingLooking after the body it was built with
8Health Watch-ListWhat to keep an eye on
9Living TogetherHandling, training and house rules

Why the breed's history matters

A Border Collie that circles the children is doing the job it was bred for on the Scottish border hills. A Beagle that ignores you with its nose down was built to follow a scent for hours. A house cat that brings you a mouse is carrying on thousands of years of work on farms and ships.

When you know what your pet was made for, most of what it does stops being a problem to fix and becomes a need to meet. The report explains each need and what to do about it.

How it works

  1. Upload a photo. One clear picture is enough.
  2. See the match, free. The most likely breed or mix, with the features that point to it.
  3. Get the full report. Nine chapters on your pet's origins and care, to read online, print or save as a PDF.

Questions

Is this a DNA test?

No. The match is made from what can be seen in your photo: head shape, ears, coat, colour, build. It works well for animals that look like a recognised breed. For mixes it gives the most likely parent breeds by appearance, and it can be wrong. Only a laboratory DNA test can prove ancestry.

My cat is just an ordinary cat. Is there anything to say?

Yes. Most cats are not a breed, and their story is older than any breed: from the wildcats of the Near East to farm, ship and street cats across the world. The report covers that history, your cat's coat type, and the care that follows from it.

What do I get after paying?

A private link to your report, written for your animal. You can read it on any device, print it, or save it as a PDF.

Is the health chapter veterinary advice?

No. It lists the conditions a breed is known to be prone to and the early signs to watch for, so you know what to ask. Your vet decides what your animal needs.

What if I am not happy with it?

Reply to your Gumroad receipt and we will put it right or refund you.