Breeding suitability guide — Wire-haired Dachshund
For breeders: which tests, which thresholds, which mating rules apply
1. Core standard for parents
Tests marked “Club standard” are required by Deutscher Teckelklub 1888 e.V. (DTK) 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 | — | no jaw anomalies | Complex | — |
| Congenital blindness | Physical examination | clear | Complex | — |
| Collie eye anomaly (CEA) (CEA) | — | clear | Autosomal recessive | — |
| Distichiasis | Eye examination | clear | Complex | — |
| Ectropion / Entropion | — | clear | Complex | — |
| Corneal dystrophy (CD) | Eye examination | clear | Complex | — |
| Cataract (HC) | Eye examination | clear | Complex | — |
| Lens luxation (PLL) | Eye examination | clear | Autosomal recessive | — |
| Optic nerve hypoplasia and micropapilla (ONH) | Eye examination | clear | Unknown | — |
| Persistent Hyperplastic Tunica Vasculosa Lentis (PHTVL) and Persistent Hyperplastic Primary Vitreous (PHPV) (PHTVL/PHPL) | Eye examination | clear | Complex | — |
| Persistent pupillary membranes (PPM) (PPM) | Eye examination | clear | Unknown | — |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA) | — | clear | Autosomal recessive | — |
| Retinal Dysplasia (RD) | Eye examination | clear | Complex | — |
| Cone-Rod Dystrophy (Progressive Retinal Atrophy) (crd-PRA) Club standard | — | clear or carrier (carriers only with a clear partner) | Autosomal recessive | Deutscher Teckelklub 1888 e.V. (DTK) |
| Chondrodystrophy (CDDY) Club standard | DNA test | — | Autosomal dominant | Deutscher Teckelklub 1888 e.V. (DTK) |
| Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) Club standard | — | clear or carrier (carriers only with a clear partner) | Autosomal recessive | Deutscher Teckelklub 1888 e.V. (DTK) |
| Tail abnormalities | — | no tail defects | Complex | — |
| Merle coat pattern (M) Club standard | — | no merle × merle mating | Autosomal dominant | Deutscher Teckelklub 1888 e.V. (DTK) |
| Congenital deafness (CHSD) | Physical examination | hearing in both ears | Complex | — |
| Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) Club standard | — | — | Complex | Deutscher Teckelklub 1888 e.V. (DTK) |
| Epilepsy (IE) | Physical examination | no epilepsy | Complex | — |
2. Mating rules
When one parent has a borderline result, the other parent must meet specific criteria.
Congenital blindness
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Collie eye anomaly (CEA) (CEA)
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Distichiasis
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Ectropion / Entropion
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Corneal dystrophy (CD)
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Cataract (HC)
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Lens luxation (PLL)
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Optic nerve hypoplasia and micropapilla (ONH)
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Persistent Hyperplastic Tunica Vasculosa Lentis (PHTVL) and Persistent Hyperplastic Primary Vitreous (PHPV) (PHTVL/PHPL)
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Persistent pupillary membranes (PPM) (PPM)
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA)
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Retinal Dysplasia (RD)
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI)
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Deutscher Teckelklub 1888 e.V. (DTK)Congenital deafness (CHSD)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patellar Luxation (PL) | Physical examination | PL 0 | Polygenic | Curated by HonestDog |
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'