Breeding suitability guide — Chiweenie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patellar Luxation (PL) | Physisch | Grad 0 (frei) oder Grad 1 | Polygenic | Stammrasse |
| Acanthosis Nigricans (AN) | Physisch | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) | — | Klinisch frei / Verkalkungsscore niedrig / CDDY N/N oder N/CDDY | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) | — | N/N (frei) oder N/OI (Träger) | Autosomal recessive | Stammrasse |
2. Mating rules
When one parent has a borderline result, the other parent must meet specific criteria.
We currently have no structured mating rules for this breed. Please consult your club's regulation.
3. Recommended additional tests
Sensible additions for line planning.
| Test / condition | Scoring scheme | Approved from | Inheritance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleft palate | Physisch | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Dermoids | Physisch | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) - "dry eye" (KCS) | Augen | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Microphthalmia | — | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Optic nerve hypoplasia and micropapilla (ONH) | Augen | — | Unknown | Stammrasse |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA) | — | N/N (frei) oder N/Träger / ECVO-Befund frei | Autosomal recessive | Stammrasse |
| Corneal dystrophy (CD) | Augen | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Cataract (HC) | Augen | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Pannus (Chronic Superficial Keratitis) (CSK) | Augen | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG) | Augen | — | Autosomal recessive | Stammrasse |
| Cryptorchidism | Physisch | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Color Dilution Alopecia (CDA) (CDA) | Haut | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Demodicosis / Demodectic mange | Haut | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Histiocytoma | Haut | — | Unknown | Stammrasse |
| Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (Cutaneous asthenia) (EDS) | Haut | — | Autosomal dominant | Stammrasse |
| Pattern baldness | Haut | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Seborrhea | Haut | — | Autosomal recessive | Stammrasse |
| Mitral valve dysplasia (MVD) | Ultraschall | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) (PDA) | Ultraschall | — | Polygenic | Stammrasse |
| Pulmonary stenosis (PS) | — | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency (PK) | DNA | — | Autosomal recessive | Stammrasse |
| Sick sinus syndrome (SSS) | Physisch | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Congenital deafness (CHSD) | Physisch | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Chiari-like malformation (CM) and syringomyelia (SM) (CM/SM) | Roentgen | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Hydrocephalus | Roentgen | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Urolithiasis | — | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| von Willebrand's disease (vWD) | — | N/N (frei) oder N/vWD1 (Träger) | Autosomal recessive | Stammrasse |
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 AI-extract each upload and check it for consistency with the dog's profile — the profile tile then shows 'verified'