Breeding suitability guide — Chiweenie
For breeders: which tests, which thresholds, which mating rules apply
1. Recommended health standard for parents
These tests make up the recommended health standard for the Chiweenie — the baseline of any careful breeding program. They should be on file for every breeding animal.
| Test / condition | Scoring scheme | Passing result | Inheritance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patellar Luxation (PL) | Physical examination | PL 0–1 | Polygenic | Parent breed |
| Acanthosis Nigricans (AN) | Physical examination | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) | — | — | Complex | Parent breed |
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 | Passing result | Inheritance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleft palate | Physical examination | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Cryptorchidism | Physical examination | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Dermoids | Physical examination | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Corneal dystrophy (CD) | Eye examination | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Cataract (HC) | Eye examination | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) - "dry eye" (KCS) | Eye examination | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Microphthalmia | — | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Optic nerve hypoplasia and micropapilla (ONH) | Eye examination | — | Unknown | Parent breed |
| Pannus (Chronic Superficial Keratitis) (CSK) | Eye examination | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG) | Eye examination | — | Autosomal recessive | Parent breed |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA) | — | clear or carrier | Autosomal recessive | Parent breed |
| Color Dilution Alopecia (CDA) (CDA) | Skin test | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Demodicosis / Demodectic mange | Skin test | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Histiocytoma | Skin test | — | Unknown | Parent breed |
| Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (Cutaneous asthenia) (EDS) | Skin test | — | Autosomal dominant | Parent breed |
| Pattern baldness | Skin test | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Mitral valve dysplasia (MVD) | Ultrasound | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) (PDA) | Ultrasound | — | Polygenic | Parent breed |
| Pulmonary stenosis (PS) | — | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Sick sinus syndrome (SSS) | Physical examination | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Congenital deafness (CHSD) | Physical examination | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Chiari-like malformation (CM) and syringomyelia (SM) (CM/SM) | X-ray | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Hydrocephalus | X-ray | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Urolithiasis | — | — | Complex | Parent breed |
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'