Breeding suitability guide — Miniature Schnauzer
For breeders: which tests, which thresholds, which mating rules apply
1. Core standard for parents
Tests marked “Club standard” are required by Pinscher-Schnauzer-Klub 1895 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) | Body-fluid analysis | clear or carrier | Autosomal recessive | — |
| Persistent Müllerian Duct Syndrome (PMDS) Club standard | DNA test | clear or carrier (carriers only with a clear partner) | Autosomal recessive | Pinscher-Schnauzer-Klub 1895 e.V. |
| Eye conditions (ophthalmological eye exam) (ECVO) Club standard | Eye examination | clear | Complex | Pinscher-Schnauzer-Klub 1895 e.V. |
| Distichiasis | Eye examination | clear | Complex | — |
| Ectropion / Entropion | — | 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 | — |
| Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG) | Eye examination | clear | Autosomal recessive | — |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy B HIVEP 3 (PRA B HIVEP 3) Club standard | DNA test | clear or carrier (carriers only with a clear partner) | Autosomal recessive | Pinscher-Schnauzer-Klub 1895 e.V. |
| Patellar Luxation (PL) | Physical examination | PL 0 | Polygenic | — |
| Autosomal recessive spondylocostal dysostosis (SCDO) Club standard | — | frei x frei und frei x Anlageträger | Autosomal recessive | Pinscher-Schnauzer-Klub 1895 e.V. |
| Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, ITPR3-related (CMT) Club standard | — | clear or carrier (carriers only with a clear partner) | Autosomal recessive | Pinscher-Schnauzer-Klub 1895 e.V. |
2. Mating rules
When one parent has a borderline result, the other parent must meet specific criteria.
Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC)
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Eye conditions (ophthalmological eye exam) (ECVO)
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Pinscher-Schnauzer-Klub 1895 e.V.Distichiasis
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Ectropion / Entropion
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.
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG)
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Progressive Retinal Atrophy B HIVEP 3 (PRA B HIVEP 3)
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Pinscher-Schnauzer-Klub 1895 e.V.Patellar Luxation (PL)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleft palate | Physical examination | — | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) (IMHA) | Body-fluid analysis | — | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Cryptorchidism | Physical examination | — | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Megaesophagus (ME) | X-ray | — | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) - "dry eye" (KCS) | Eye examination | — | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Microphthalmia | — | — | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA) | — | — | Autosomal recessive | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) | DNA test | — | X-linked | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Myotonia (MC) | DNA test | clear or carrier | Autosomal recessive | AI-Vet |
| Atopy (CAD) | Skin test | — | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Schnauzer comedo syndrome (SCS) | Physical examination | — | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Pulmonary stenosis (PS) | — | — | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Sick sinus syndrome (SSS) | Physical examination | — | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Epilepsy (IE) | Physical examination | — | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Urolithiasis | — | — | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Diabetes mellitus (DM) | Body-fluid analysis | — | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Hyperlipidemia | — | — | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Pancreatitis | Body-fluid analysis | — | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Portosystemic hepatic encephalopathy (PSS) | — | — | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| Hypothyroidism | Body-fluid analysis | — | Complex | CIDD (Univ. PEI) |
| von Willebrand's disease (vWD) | — | — | 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'