Breeding suitability guide — Morkie
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 Morkie — the baseline of any careful breeding program. They should be on file for every breeding animal.
| Test / condition | Scoring scheme | Passing result | Inheritance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patellar Luxation (PL) | Physical examination | — | Polygenic | 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 |
| Dental abnormalities | — | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Tracheal collapse (TC) | X-ray | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Congenital blindness | Physical examination | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Cataract (HC) | Eye examination | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) - "dry eye" (KCS) | Eye examination | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD) | X-ray | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) (PDA) | Ultrasound | — | Polygenic | Parent breed |
| Congenital deafness (CHSD) | Physical examination | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Epilepsy (IE) | Physical examination | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Hydrocephalus | X-ray | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Shaker dog syndrome (GTS) | X-ray | — | Unknown | Parent breed |
| Urolithiasis | — | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's syndrome) (HAC) | Body-fluid analysis | — | Complex | Parent breed |
| Portosystemic hepatic encephalopathy (PSS) | — | — | 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'