Breeding suitability guide — Beagle
For breeders: which tests, which thresholds, which mating rules apply
1. Mandatory tests for parents
These tests must be on file for every breeding animal.
| Test / condition | Scoring scheme | Approved from | Inheritance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip dysplasia (HD) | Roentgen | C or better | Polygenic | HD-Curated |
| Musladin-Lueke Syndrome (MLS) | DNA | Clear or Carrier | Autosomal recessive | HD-Curated |
| Imerslund-Gräsbeck syndrome (IGS) | Koerperfluessigkeiten | Clear or Carrier | Autosomal recessive | Legacy |
| Lafora disease (Lafora) | DNA | Clear or Carrier | Autosomal recessive | HD-Curated |
2. Mating rules
When one parent has a borderline result, the other parent must meet specific criteria.
Imerslund-Gräsbeck syndrome (IGS)
Autosomal rezessiv: Zwei Träger (CARRIER) dürfen nicht miteinander verpaart werden — 25% der Welpen wären betroffen. Betroffene Hunde sollten gar nicht in der Zucht eingesetzt werden.
Legacy3. Recommended additional tests
Sensible additions for line planning.
| Test / condition | Scoring scheme | Approved from | Inheritance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immunoglobulin A deficiency (IgAD) | Koerperfluessigkeiten | CARRIER | Complex | CIDD |
| Disorders of sexual development - sex reversal (DSD) | DNA | CARRIER | Autosomal recessive | CIDD |
| Microphthalmia | — | CLEAR | Complex | CIDD |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA) | — | CARRIER | Autosomal recessive | CIDD |
| Retinal Dysplasia (RD) | Augen | CLEAR | Complex | CIDD |
| Corneal dystrophy (CD) | Augen | CLEAR | Complex | CIDD |
| Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG) | Augen | CLEAR | Autosomal recessive | CIDD |
| Cataract (HC) | Augen | CLEAR | Complex | CIDD |
| Third eyelid (nictitating membrane) abnormalities - "cherry eye" | Physisch | CLEAR | Complex | CIDD |
| Cervical vertebral compressive myelopathy (CVCM) | Roentgen | A | Complex | CIDD |
| Demodicosis / Demodectic mange | Haut | CARRIER | Complex | CIDD |
| Mitral valve dysplasia (MVD) | Ultraschall | NORMAL | Complex | CIDD |
| Pulmonary stenosis (PS) | — | NORMAL | Complex | CIDD |
| Factor VII Deficiency (F7) | Koerperfluessigkeiten | Clear or Carrier | Autosomal recessive | AI-Vet |
| Congenital deafness (CHSD) | Physisch | BILATERAL_HEARING | Complex | CIDD |
| Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) | — | A | Complex | CIDD |
| Cerebellar abiotrophy (CA) | DNA | CARRIER | Autosomal recessive | CIDD |
| Epilepsy (IE) | Physisch | — | Complex | CIDD |
| Globoid cell leukodystrophy (galactocerebrosidosis) (GCL) | DNA | CARRIER | Autosomal recessive | CIDD |
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 check each upload for authenticity — the profile tile then shows 'verified'