Breeding suitability guide — Dalmatian
For breeders: which tests, which thresholds, which mating rules apply
1. Core standard for parents
Tests marked “Club standard” are required by Deutscher Dalmatiner-Club von 1920 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNA-Identitätsnachweis | Blutprobe (DNA-Profil) | — | — | Curated by HonestDog |
| Cryptorchidism | Physical examination | — | Complex | Curated by HonestDog |
| Wesensbeurteilung Club standard | Verhaltenstest | Zuchtzulassung bestanden | — | Deutscher Dalmatiner-Club von 1920 e.V. |
| Zahn- und Bissbewertung Club standard | Gebissbescheinigung | Nachweis über den Zahnstatus vorhanden | Unknown | Deutscher Dalmatiner-Club von 1920 e.V. |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) Club standard | X-ray | HD A–C | Polygenic | Deutscher Dalmatiner-Club von 1920 e.V. |
| Deafness Club standard | Hearing test | hearing in both ears | Complex | Deutscher Dalmatiner-Club von 1920 e.V. |
2. Mating rules
When one parent has a borderline result, the other parent must meet specific criteria.
Deafness
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Deutscher Dalmatiner-Club von 1920 e.V.3. Recommended additional tests
Sensible additions for line planning.
| Test / condition | Scoring scheme | Passing result | Inheritance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Dalmatian) (ARDS) | X-ray | clear or carrier | Autosomal recessive | — |
| Laryngeal Paralysis (LP) | X-ray | — | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Cataract (HC) | Eye examination | clear | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Pannus (Chronic Superficial Keratitis) (CSK) | Eye examination | clear | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG) | Eye examination | clear | Autosomal recessive | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA) | — | clear or carrier | Autosomal recessive | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) | DNA test | clear or carrier | Autosomal recessive | — |
| Globoid cell leukodystrophy (galactocerebrosidosis) (GCL) | DNA test | clear or carrier | Autosomal recessive | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Peripheral neuropathy (PN) | — | clear or carrier | Autosomal recessive | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Hyperuricosuria (HUU) | Body-fluid analysis | clear or carrier | Autosomal recessive | — |
| Urolithiasis | — | clear or carrier | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
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'