Breeding suitability guide — Continental Bulldog
For breeders: which tests, which thresholds, which mating rules apply
1. Core standard for parents
Tests marked “Club standard” are required by Continental Bulldog Club Deutschland e.V. (CBCD) - VDH member (approved March 2024); ACBD (acbd.de) not VDH and its site has an SSL error 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental abnormalities | — | result on file | Complex | — |
| Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) (BOAS) Club standard | Physical examination | grade 0–1 | Complex | Continental Bulldog Club Deutschland e.V. (CBCD) - VDH member (approved March 2024); ACBD (acbd.de) not VDH and its site has an SSL error |
| Elbow Dysplasia (ED) Club standard | X-ray | ED 0–1 | Polygenic | Continental Bulldog Club Deutschland e.V. (CBCD) - VDH member (approved March 2024); ACBD (acbd.de) not VDH and its site has an SSL error |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) | X-ray | HD A–C | Polygenic | — |
| Robinow-like syndrome (DVL2) (DVL2) Club standard | DNA test | clear or carrier (carriers only with a clear partner) | Autosomal recessive | Continental Bulldog Club Deutschland e.V. (CBCD) - VDH member (approved March 2024); ACBD (acbd.de) not VDH and its site has an SSL error |
2. Mating rules
When one parent has a borderline result, the other parent must meet specific criteria.
Elbow Dysplasia (ED)
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Continental Bulldog Club Deutschland e.V. (CBCD) - VDH member (approved March 2024); ACBD (acbd.de) not VDH and its site has an SSL errorHip dysplasia (HD)
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Robinow-like syndrome (DVL2) (DVL2)
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Continental Bulldog Club Deutschland e.V. (CBCD) - VDH member (approved March 2024); ACBD (acbd.de) not VDH and its site has an SSL error3. Recommended additional tests
Sensible additions for line planning.
| Test / condition | Scoring scheme | Passing result | Inheritance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cystinuria (Cyst-1a) | Body-fluid analysis | clear or 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 extract the results from each upload using AI and check them for consistency with the dog's profile — the profile tile then shows 'verified'