Breeding suitability guide — Basset Hound
For breeders: which tests, which thresholds, which mating rules apply
1. Mandatory tests for parents
Basset-Hound-Freunde von Deutschland e.V. requires these tests for breeding approval — they must be on file for every breeding animal.
| Test / condition | Scoring scheme | Passing result | Inheritance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesensbeurteilung | Verhaltenstest | Erfolgreiche Verhaltensüberprüfung | — | Basset-Hound-Freunde von Deutschland e.V. |
| Glaucoma | — | — | Complex | Basset-Hound-Freunde von Deutschland e.V. |
| Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG) | Eye examination | result on file | Autosomal recessive | Basset-Hound-Freunde von Deutschland e.V. |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) | X-ray | HD A–C (C only with A/B) | Polygenic | Basset-Hound-Freunde von Deutschland e.V. |
| Lafora disease (Lafora) | DNA test | clear or carrier (carriers only with a clear partner) | Autosomal recessive | Basset-Hound-Freunde von Deutschland e.V. |
2. Mating rules
When one parent has a borderline result, the other parent must meet specific criteria.
Hip dysplasia (HD)
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Basset-Hound-Freunde von Deutschland e.V.Lafora disease (Lafora)
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Basset-Hound-Freunde von Deutschland e.V.Ectropion / Entropion
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
3. Recommended additional tests
Sensible additions for line planning.
| Test / condition | Scoring scheme | Passing result | Inheritance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) (SCID) | DNA test | clear or carrier (carriers only with a clear partner) | X-linked | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Ectropion / Entropion | — | clear | Complex | — |
| Third eyelid (nictitating membrane) abnormalities - "cherry eye" | Physical examination | clear | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Elbow Dysplasia (ED) | X-ray | ED 0 | Polygenic | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Panosteitis (Pano) | X-ray | — | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Patellar Luxation (PL) | Physical examination | PL 0 | Polygenic | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Cervical vertebral compressive myelopathy (CVCM) | X-ray | normal | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Black hair follicular dysplasia (BHFD) | Skin test | — | Autosomal recessive | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Seborrhea | Skin test | — | Autosomal recessive | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) | — | normal | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Platelet dysfunction (thrombocytopathia, Basset hound thrombopathia) (BHT) | DNA test | clear or carrier (carriers only with a clear partner) | Autosomal recessive | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
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 extract the results from each upload using AI and check them for consistency with the dog's profile — the profile tile then shows 'verified'