Breeding suitability guide — Bedlington Terrier
For breeders: which tests, which thresholds, which mating rules apply
1. Core standard for parents
Tests marked “Club standard” are required by Klub für Terrier e.V. for breeding approval — they must be on file for every breeding animal. The others are part of the recommended health standard and should be on file as well.
| Test / condition | Scoring scheme | Passing result | Inheritance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple head | Physical examination | clear | Complex | — |
| Ectropion / Entropion | — | clear | Complex | — |
| Cataract (HC) | Eye examination | clear | Complex | — |
| Retinal Dysplasia (RD) | Eye examination | clear | Complex | — |
| Cranioschisis | X-ray | clear | Unknown | — |
| Patellar Luxation (PL) | Physical examination | PL 0 | Polygenic | Curated by HonestDog |
| Chronic hepatitis (CH) | Body-fluid analysis | clear or carrier | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Copper toxicosis, COMMD1-related (CT) Club standard | — | erbgesund (DNA 1.1) oder Anlageträger (DNA 1.2) | Autosomal recessive | Klub für Terrier e.V. |
2. Mating rules
When one parent has a borderline result, the other parent must meet specific criteria.
Ectropion / Entropion
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Cataract (HC)
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Retinal Dysplasia (RD)
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
3. Recommended additional tests
Sensible additions for line planning.
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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'