Breeding suitability guide — Miniature Poodle
For breeders: which tests, which thresholds, which mating rules apply
1. Core standard for parents
Tests marked “Club standard” are required by Deutscher Pudel-Klub 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cataract (HC) Club standard | Eye examination | clear | Complex | Deutscher Pudel-Klub e.V. |
| Progressive rod-cone degeneration (PRCD-PRA) (PRA-prcd) Club standard | — | clear or carrier (carriers only with a clear partner) | Autosomal recessive | Deutscher Pudel-Klub e.V. |
| Patellar Luxation (PL) Club standard | Physical examination | PL 0–1 | Polygenic | Deutscher Pudel-Klub e.V. |
| Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) | DNA test | clear or carrier | Autosomal recessive | Curated by HonestDog |
2. Mating rules
When one parent has a borderline result, the other parent must meet specific criteria.
Patellar Luxation (PL)
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Deutscher Pudel-Klub e.V.3. Recommended additional tests
Sensible additions for line planning.
| Test / condition | Scoring scheme | Passing result | Inheritance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) (IMHA) | Body-fluid analysis | — | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (IMT) | Body-fluid analysis | — | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Elbow Dysplasia (ED) | X-ray | ED-Untersuchungsunterlagen ausgefüllt | Polygenic | — |
| Lupus erythematosus (systemic, cutaneous/discoid) (SLE) | Body-fluid analysis | — | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Mitral valve dysplasia (MVD) | Ultrasound | — | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) (PDA) | Ultrasound | — | Polygenic | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) | — | — | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Epilepsy (IE) | Physical examination | — | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Globoid cell leukodystrophy (galactocerebrosidosis) (GCL) | DNA test | — | Autosomal recessive | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Cerebellar abiotrophy (CA) | DNA test | — | Autosomal recessive | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency (PK) | DNA test | — | Autosomal recessive | 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'