Breeding suitability guide — German Hound
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 German Hound — the baseline of any careful breeding program. They should be on file for every breeding animal.
| Test / condition | Scoring scheme | Passing result | Inheritance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleft palate | Physical examination | clear | Complex | — |
| Cryptorchidism | Physical examination | normal | Complex | — |
| Dental abnormalities | — | normal | Complex | — |
| Congenital blindness | Physical examination | clear | Complex | — |
| Ectropion / Entropion | — | clear | Complex | — |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) | X-ray | HD A–C | Polygenic | Curated by HonestDog |
| Dermatosis | — | no skin problems | Complex | — |
| Congenital deafness (CHSD) | Physical examination | hearing in both ears | Complex | — |
| Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) | DNA test | clear or carrier | Autosomal recessive | Curated by HonestDog |
| Epilepsy (IE) | Physical examination | no epilepsy | Complex | — |
2. Mating rules
When one parent has a borderline result, the other parent must meet specific criteria.
Ectropion / Entropion
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Congenital deafness (CHSD)
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
3. Recommended additional tests
Sensible additions for line planning.
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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'