Breeding suitability guide — Cavapoo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curly Coat Dry Eye Syndrome (CC) | DNA test | — | Autosomal recessive | Stammrasse |
| Progressive rod-cone degeneration (PRCD-PRA) (PRA-prcd) | — | — | Autosomal recessive | Stammrasse |
| Cataract (HC) | Eye examination | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Elbow Dysplasia (ED) | X-ray | — | Polygenic | Stammrasse |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) | X-ray | — | Polygenic | Stammrasse |
| Patellar Luxation (PL) | Physical examination | — | Polygenic | Stammrasse |
| Heart disease | Physical examination | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) | DNA test | — | Autosomal recessive | Stammrasse |
| Episodic Falling (EF) | DNA test | — | Autosomal recessive | Stammrasse |
| Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures (NEWS) | X-ray | — | Autosomal recessive | Stammrasse |
| Von Willebrand disease type I (vWD1) | — | — | Autosomal recessive | Stammrasse |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) (BOAS) | Physical examination | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Microphthalmia | — | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA) | — | — | Autosomal recessive | Stammrasse |
| Retinal Dysplasia (RD) | Eye examination | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Exposure keratopathy syndrome (exophthalmos, lagophthalmos, and/or macroblepharon) (EKS) | Eye examination | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Corneal dystrophy (CD) | Eye examination | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Color Dilution Alopecia (CDA) (CDA) | Skin test | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Sebaceous Adenitis (SA) | — | — | Autosomal recessive | Stammrasse |
| Mitral valve dysplasia (MVD) | Ultrasound | — | Complex | Stammrasse |
| Chiari-like malformation (CM) and syringomyelia (SM) (CM/SM) | X-ray | — | Complex | 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'