Breeding suitability guide — 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 |
| Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures (NEWS) | X-ray | clear or carrier | Autosomal recessive | Curated by HonestDog |
| Von Willebrand disease type I (vWD1) | — | clear | Autosomal dominant | Curated by HonestDog |
2. Mating rules
When one parent has a borderline result, the other parent must meet specific criteria.
Cataract (HC)
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Deutscher Pudel-Klub e.V.Patellar Luxation (PL)
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Deutscher Pudel-Klub e.V.Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA)
See the mating rule in your club's regulation.
Hip dysplasia (HD)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA) | — | clear or carrier | Autosomal recessive | — |
| Elbow Dysplasia (ED) | X-ray | Untersuchungsunterlagen ausgefüllt | Polygenic | — |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) | X-ray | HD A–B | Polygenic | — |
| Sebaceous Adenitis (SA) | — | clear | Autosomal recessive | AI-Vet |
| Mitral valve dysplasia (MVD) | Ultrasound | normal | Complex | Curated by HonestDog |
| Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) (PDA) | Ultrasound | normal | Polygenic | Curated by HonestDog |
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'