Gene Dogs was one of three limited series launched under the "Gene Pool" label, and the first issue of each was shipped with collectible cards.
Along with Gun Runner and Genetix, Gene Dogs was one of three limited series launched together under the 'Gene Pool' banner and "linked by a common thread - genetic mutation". As part of this promotion, the first issue of each series was shipped polybagged with collectable "Gene Cards" profiling the characters. 
