Breeding suitability guide — English Setter
For breeders: which tests, which thresholds, which mating rules apply
1. Mandatory tests for parents
These tests must be on file for every breeding animal.
| Test / condition | Scoring scheme | Approved from | Inheritance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNA-Identitätsnachweis | Blutprobe (DNA-Profil) | Einlagerung einer Blutprobe (mindestens 5ml EDTA-Blut) zur DNA-Präparation | — | VDH |
| Zahn- und Bissbewertung | Gebissbescheinigung | Scheren- oder Zangengebiss; vollständige Zahnanzahl oder bis zu 2 fehlende Prämolare (eingeschränkt) | Unknown | VDH |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy, rod-cone dysplasia 4 (PRA-rcd4) | DNA | Clear/Carrier | Autosomal recessive | VDH |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA) | — | CARRIER | Autosomal recessive | VDH |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) | Roentgen | B or better | Polygenic | VDH |
| Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency Type I (Irish Setter) (CLAD-I) | DNA | NN (frei / uneingeschränkt). NC oder CC führt zum Zuchtverbot. | Autosomal recessive | VDH |
| Deafness | Hoeren | zweifelsfrei normal beidseitig hörend | Complex | VDH |
| von Willebrand's disease (vWD) | — | clear oder carrier | Autosomal recessive | VDH |
| Wesensbeurteilung | Verhaltenstest | Keine Feststellung von Aggressivität, Scheue oder Ängstlichkeit gegenüber Fremden oder Wildscheue | — | VDH |
2. Mating rules
When one parent has a borderline result, the other parent must meet specific criteria.
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, rod-cone dysplasia 4 (PRA-rcd4)
Autosomal rezessiv: Beide Elterntiere müssen den Test bestehen (Ergebnis CLEAR oder besser). Zwei Träger sollten nicht verpaart werden.
VDH3. Recommended additional tests
Sensible additions for line planning.
| Test / condition | Scoring scheme | Approved from | Inheritance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ectropion / Entropion | — | CLEAR | Complex | CIDD |
| Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) - "dry eye" (KCS) | Augen | CLEAR | Complex | CIDD |
| Atopy (CAD) | Haut | — | Complex | CIDD |
| Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (Cutaneous asthenia) (EDS) | Haut | CLEAR | Autosomal dominant | CIDD |
| Hemophilia | Koerperfluessigkeiten | CLEAR | X-linked | CIDD |
| Congenital deafness (CHSD) | Physisch | BILATERAL_HEARING | Complex | CIDD |
| Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) | DNA | Clear/Carrier | Autosomal recessive | AI-Vet |
4. HonestDog verification
- Upload a legible certificate (PDF or photo) per test in the breeder dashboard
- Certificate must show date, examining vet, and FCI/VDH logo
- Certificates older than 36 months are flagged as stale
- We check each upload for authenticity — the profile tile then shows 'verified'