Breeding suitability guide — Doxiepoo
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 Doxiepoo — the baseline of any careful breeding program. They should be on file for every breeding animal.
| Test / condition | Scoring scheme | Passing result | Inheritance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cataract (HC) | Eye examination | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Elbow Dysplasia (ED) | X-ray | — | Polygenic | Parent breed |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) | X-ray | — | Polygenic | Parent breed |
| Patellar Luxation (PL) | Physical examination | — | Polygenic | Parent breed |
| Acanthosis Nigricans (AN) | Physical examination | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) | — | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Von Willebrand disease type I (vWD1) | — | — | Autosomal dominant | 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 |
| 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 |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA) | — | — | 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 |
| Sebaceous Adenitis (SA) | — | — | Autosomal recessive | Parent breed |
| Mitral valve dysplasia (MVD) | Ultrasound | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Sick sinus syndrome (SSS) | Physical examination | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Congenital deafness (CHSD) | Physical examination | — | 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'