Breeding suitability guide — Sheepadoodle
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.
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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 | Approved from | Inheritance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleft palate | Physisch | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) (IMHA) | Koerperfluessigkeiten | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), NME5-related (PCD) | — | — | Autosomal recessive | Stammrasse |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA) | — | — | Autosomal recessive | Stammrasse |
| Progressive rod-cone degeneration (PRCD-PRA) (PRA-prcd) | — | — | Autosomal recessive | Stammrasse |
| Cataract (HC) | Augen | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Elbow Dysplasia (ED) | Roentgen | FCI-Grad 0 (ED-frei) | Polygenic | Stammrasse |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) | Roentgen | FCI-Grad A oder B (frei/Grenzfall) oder PennHIP DI ≤ 0,40 | Polygenic | Stammrasse |
| Patellar Luxation (PL) | Physisch | Grad 0 (frei) | Polygenic | Stammrasse |
| Cervical vertebral compressive myelopathy (CVCM) | Roentgen | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Color Dilution Alopecia (CDA) (CDA) | Haut | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Sebaceous Adenitis (SA) | — | Frei (unauffällige Hautbiopsie) | Autosomal recessive | Stammrasse |
| Atrial septal defect (ASD) | — | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Tricuspid valve dysplasia (TVD) | Ultraschall | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Hypothyroidism | Koerperfluessigkeiten | Unauffällig (TgAA-negativ, T4/TSH im Normbereich) | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (IMT) | Koerperfluessigkeiten | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) | DNA | — | Autosomal recessive | Stammrasse |
| Epilepsy (IE) | Physisch | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures (NEWS) | Roentgen | — | Autosomal recessive | Stammrasse |
| Deafness | Hoeren | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Cerebellar abiotrophy (CA) | DNA | — | Autosomal recessive | Stammrasse |
| Von Willebrand disease type I (vWD1) | — | — | Autosomal recessive | Stammrasse |
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 AI-extract each upload and check it for consistency with the dog's profile — the profile tile then shows 'verified'