document 2 – breed-specific health tests required for a

COUNTRY St nbr Breed Test (name + possible comments)

AUSTRIA

Document 2 – Breed-specific health tests required for a breeder to get a breeding license from his/her NCO

Siehe Projekt Konterqual – Endbericht unter https://oekv.at/de/oekv-projekt-konterqual/ und

https://oekv.at/media/upload/editor/files/%C3%96KV/Konterqual/Endbericht_vers1.2-2017.pdf

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BAHRAIN

166 German Shepherd Dog

147 Rottweiler

The BKC is in process of making it mandatory

to do HD and ED x-ray. Rottweilers in

Bahrain have started showing wrong teeth

and bite, which the BKC is taking very

seriously and is looking into.

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CROATIA

186 Affenpinscher

140 Boston Terrier

149 Bulldog

101 French Bulldog

80Griffon bruxellois (80), Griffon belge (81),

Petit Brabançon (82)

206 Japanese Chin

128 King Charles Spaniel

207 Pekingese

253 Pug

208 Shih Tzu

Breeding license with temperament and

mechanical health test.

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CZECH REPUBLIC

186 Affenpinscher No information

140 Boston Terrier

Bonitation for all dogs for breeding license,

special control of muzzle if any defect is

detected or suspected a veterinary

examination is required.

149 Bulldog


control of nostrils and breath after moving,

new echocardiography. Other tests: eyes,

tails, obesity. Afficted dogs are not accepted

for breeding.

101 French BulldogBonitation for all dogs for breeding license,

new echocardiography.


Petit Brabançon (82)Club or special show is obliged for breeding.

206 Japanese Chin


veterinarian examination is presented

during the bonitation.


Evaluation by breed advisors commission if

any defect is detected or suspected a

veterinary examination is required. Optional

207 Pekingese


veterinarian examination is presented

during the bonitation.

253 Pug


control of nostrils and breath after short

moving, new echocardiography.

208 Shih TzuBonitation for all dogs for breeding license,

no special test.

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DENMARK

93 breeds Hip Dysplasia screening, X-ray

19 breeds Elbow Dysplasia screening, X-ray

58 Great Swiss Mountain Dog OCD in the shoulder screening, X-ray

148 Dachshund - All variants (9) Disc Calcification Screening, X-ray

243 Alaskan Malamute Eye examination

167 American Cocker Spaniel Eye examination

109 Clumber Spaniel Eye examination

156 Collie Rough Eye examination

296 Collie Smooth Eye examination

5 English Cocker Spaniel Eye examination

125 English Springer Spaniel Eye examination

284 Finnish Herder Eye examination

189 Finnish Lapphund, Eye examination

111 Golden Retriever Eye examination

48 Karelian Bear Dog Eye examination

237 Norwegian Buhund Eye examination

312 Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Eye examination

212 Samoyed Eye examination

88 Shetland Sheepdog Eye examination

270 Siberian Husky Eye examination

209 Tibetan Terrier Eye examination

9 Bedlington Terrier Copper toxikosis

359 Miniature Bull Terrier Primary Lins Luksation (PLL)

136 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Curly Coat Syndrome (CCS)

136 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Episodic Falling Syndrom (EFS)

189 Finnish Lapphund prcd/PRA

281 Old Danish Pointing Dog Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome rcd4/PRA

314 Nederlandse Kooikerhondje Von Willebrands Disease type III

122 Labrador Retriever prcd/PRA

172 Poodle prcd/PRA

98 German Wire-haired Pointing Dog Von Willebrands Disease type II

313 Dutch Schapendoes gPRA (ccdc66)

38 Welsh Corgi Cardigan rcd3/PRA

315 Broholmer Mental testing

343 Cane Corso Italiano Mental testing

197 Neapolitan Mastiff Mental testing

346 Presa Canario Mental testing

147 Rottweiler Mental testing

136 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Screening for MMVD

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FINLAND

140 Boston Terrier Patellas, eyes, DNA-test (HC)

149 Bulldog Walk test

101 French BulldogStarting in 2021: spine x-ray, patellas, eyes,

heart auscultation

253 Pug Patellas, eyes

186 Affenpinscher -


Petit Brabançon (82)-

206 Japanese Chin -

128 King Charles Spaniel -

207 Pekingese -

208 Shih Tzu -

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FRANCE

186 Affenpinscher

140 Boston Terrier

149 Bulldog

136 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

116 Dogue de Bordeaux

101 French Bulldog

81 Griffon Belge

80 Griffon Bruxellois

206 Japanese Chin


207 Pekingese

257 Pug

208 Shih Tzu

Each breed club establishes for the breeds it is responsible of, the relevant health, DNA and behaviour tests

necessary for the homologation of the titles, selection tools, etc.

Protocol - BREATH (Brachycephalic Exercise Aptitude Test for Health)

All Brachycephalic breeds (see the list below) can participate. The Exercise Aptitude Test is designed to be

organized by a breed club, with the possibility of welcoming any dog of the concerned breeds.

BREATH – Brachycephalic Exercise Aptitude

Test for Health - test established in 2020 –

not mandatory, but strongly recommended

before breeding (please see the description

below)

In France, the breeding authorisation, called confirmation, is a morphological examination of the adult dog, practised by an

expert or judge of the SCC.

The Exercise Aptitude Test is independent of the Temperament Test (TAN in French). The Temperament Test can

take into account the success of the Exercise Aptitude Test, but all other tests must be conducted after the

completion of the Exercise Aptitude Test.

This Exercise Aptitude Test is graded under the responsibility of a veterinarian, assisted by assessors, validated by

the organizing Breed club (1 assessor for 2 dogs tested simultaneously), the assessors can be judges of the breeds

concerned or not.

The test consists in covering a distance in a given time by the dog encouraged by its owner (or a person

designated by its owner) at a quick pace. The dog should follow a marked out exercise area, being timed by an

assessor. It can be done indoors. The test should be preferably carried out at an ambient temperature ranging

from 15 to 20°C if possible and not more than 25°C nor below 10°C. The Exercise Aptitude Test is organized under

reasonable conditions of temperature and environment.

The Exercise Aptitude Test is not a physical performance, dogs should be able to pass it without excessive effort,

owners should not push their dogs beyond their natural physical abilities.

The veterinarian may, at any time, disqualify a dog if they consider that its physical condition justifies it. A dog

that does not finish the course or finishes it beyond the fixed time limit is disqualified; it will not be allowed to

retake the test later.

On arrival, the veterinarian will judge the physical condition of the dog, and if the dog suffers from panting or

other signs of excessive exhaustion, it will be disqualified; if not, it will have passed the Exercise Aptitude Test.

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If the test is successful, the dog can be classified into 2 categories:

1) Apt (BREATH-1): The dog has passed the test, it meets the test requirements, but it appears breathless, sticking

out its tongue or slightly tired and close to the maximum time limit

2) Apt + (BREATH-1+): The dog has easily walked the distance in a shorter time and arrives not breathless at all.

The results BREATH-1(YYYY) / BREATH-1+(YYYY) (successful test in year YYYY) and BREATH-0 (disqualified from

test) will be mentioned on the pedigrees as a performance. A result form must be completed for all dogs that

have passed the test (successfully or not) and sent by the organizing club to the French Kennel Club Health Service

for registration.

A dog can take the BREATH test from the age of confirmation (12 MONTHS, except for Dogue de Bordeaux : 15

months, Japanese chin and Pekingese : 10 months).

It is recommended to repeat the test for a dog every 2 years

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JAPAN

The Japan Kennel Club (JKC) does not require breed-specific tests.

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LUXEMBOURG

Breeds of group 9 Patella

186 Affenpinscher Patella

144 Deutscher Boxer HD & ED

Any breed of the related onceAny specific tests or programs have been

introduced to the breed-regulations.

140 Boston Terrier

149 Bulldog

136 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

101 French Bulldog

81 Griffon Belge


206 Japanese Chin


207 Pekingese

82 Petit Brabançon

257 Pug

208 Shih Tzu

Additional information requested

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MYANMAR

The Myanmar Kennel Club (MKC) does not require breed-specific test.

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NORWAY

A vast total number of tests are utilised when issuing breeding licenses, and vary by

specific breed. These can include Hip dysplasia, Elbow dysplasia, ophthalmologic

diagnoses, and DNA-analyses. The Norsk Kennel Klub can provide the specific

requirements for any requested breed.

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PERU

Mastines Ibéricos

Perros de Aguas

Perros de Muestra Ingleses e irlandeses

Tipo Braco

Tipo Grifón

7 Airedale Terrier

255 Akita

344 American Akita

286 American Staffordshire Terrier

287 Australian Cattle Dog

342 Australian Shepherd

163 Basset Hound

271 Bearded Collie

44 Berger de Beauce

113 Berger de Brie

45 Berner Sennenhund

327 Black Russian Terrier

84 Bloodhound

297 Border Collie

191 Bouvier des Flandres

11 Bull Terrier

157 Bullmastiff

263 Chesapeake Bay Retriever

205 Chow Chow

109 Clumber Spaniel

156 Collie Rough

296 Collie Smooth

110 Curly Coated Retriever

144 Deutscher Boxer

143 Dobermann

292 Dogo Argentino

116 Dogue de Bordeaux

125 English Springer Spaniel

225 Fila Brasileiro

166 German Shepherd Dog

111 Golden Retriever

235 Great Dane

58 Great Swiss Mountain Dog


343 Italian Cane Corso

53 Komondor

54 Kuvasz

122 Labrador Retriever

145 Leonberger

264 Mastiff

197 Neapolitan Mastiff

50 Newfoundland

16 Old English Sheepdog

310 Peruvian Hairless Dog

346 Presa Canario

181 Riesenschnauzer

147 Rottweiler

88 Shetland Sheepdog

Displasia de cadera

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61 St. Bernard

76 Staffordshire Bull Terrier

230 Tibetan Mastiff

38 Welsh Corgi

347 White Swiss Shepherd Dog

167 American Cocker Spaniel

236 Australian Silky Terrier

161 Beagle

271 Bearded Collie

215 Bichon Frisé

297 Border Collie

140 Boston Terrier

149 Bulldog

4 Cairn Terrier

218 Chihuahua

205 Chow Chow

296 Collie Smooth

101 French Bulldog

172 Poodle

88 Shetland Sheepdog

257 Shiba

85 West Highland White Terrier

86 Yorkshire Terrier

Luxación de patella

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PHILIPPINESThe Philippine Canine CIub, Inc. (PCCI) does not require breed-specific tests.

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SWEDEN

Most of the larger breeds in group 1 and 2 Hip tests

Larger breeds and hunting dogs in group 5 Hip tests

All hounds “stövare” Hip tests

Most of the breeds in group 7 and 8 Hip tests

286 American Staffordshire Terrier, Hip tests

46 Appenzell Cattle Dog Hip tests

293 Australian Kelpie Hip tests

217 Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound Hip tests

217 Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound Hip tests

15 Belgian Shepherd Dog Hip tests

44 Berger de Beauce Hip tests

191 Bouvier des Flandres Hip tests

Collie Hip tests

223 Dutch Shepherd Dog Hip tests

305 East Siberian Laika Hip tests

47 Entlebuch Cattle Dog Hip tests

166 German Shepherd Dog Hip tests

119 German short-haired pointing dog Hip tests

98 German Wire-haired Pointing Dog Hip tests

181 Giant Schnauzer Hip tests

58 Great Swiss Mountain Dog Hip tests

213 Hanoverian Scent Hound Hip tests

213 Hanoverian Scent Hound Hip tests

190 Hovawart Hip tests

57 Hungarian Vizsla Hip tests

42 Jämthund Hip tests

102 Kleiner Münsterländer Hip tests

118 Large Munsterlander Hip tests

197 Neapolitan Mastiff Hip tests

268 Norwegian Elkhound Black Hip tests

176 Picardy Sheepdog Hip tests

172 Poodle (Standard) Hip tests

146 Rhodesian Ridgeback, Hip tests

304 Russian-European Laika Hip tests

244 Slovakian Hound Hip tests

305 West Siberian Laika Hip tests

15 Belgian Shepherd Dog Elbow tests

197 Neapolitan Mastiff Elbow tests

286 American Staffordshire Terrier Elbow tests

45 Bernese Mountain Dog Elbow tests

191 Bouvier des Flandres Elbow tests

166 German Shepherd Dog Elbow tests

104 German Spaniel Elbow tests

58 Great Swiss Mountain Dog Elbow tests

343 Italian Cane Corso Elbow tests

226 Landseer Elbow tests

50 Newfoundland Elbow tests

146 Rhodesian Ridgeback Elbow tests

147 Rottweiler Elbow tests

327 Russian Black Terrier Elbow tests

61 St. Bernard Elbow tests

314 Nederlandse Kooikerhondje, Patella

215 Bichon Frisé Patella

Additional information requested

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218 Chihuahua Patella

352 Russian Toy Patella

297 Border Collie Eye tests

167 American Cocker Spaniel Eye tests

77 Continental Toy Spaniel (Papillon/Phalène) Eye tests

360 Lancashire Heeler Eye tests

276 Norrbottenspitz Eye tests

172 Poodle (all sizes Eye tests

37 Portuguese Water Dog Eye tests

309 Shar Pei (breed specific eye protocol) Eye tests

135 Swedish Lapphund Eye tests

231 Tibetan Spaniel Eye tests

209 Tibetan Terrier Eye tests

287 Australian Cattle Dog Mentality assessment (MH or BPH)

297 Australian Kelpie Mentality assessment (MH or BPH)

342 Australian Shepherd Mentality assessment (MH or BPH)

15 Belgian Shepherd Dog Mentality assessment (MH or BPH)

44 Berger de Beauce Mentality assessment (MH or BPH)

191 Bouvier des Flandres Mentality assessment (MH or BPH)

117 Briard Mentality assessment (MH or BPH)

Collie Mentality assessment (MH or BPH)

332 Czechoslovakian Wolfdog Mentality assessment (MH or BPH)

144 Deutscher Boxer Mentality assessment (MH or BPH)

143 Dobermann Mentality assessment (MH or BPH)

223 Dutch Shepherd Dog Mentality assessment (MH or BPH)

166 German Shepherd Dog Mentality assessment (MH or BPH)

181 Giant Schnauzer Mentality assessment (MH or BPH)

190 Hovawart Mentality assessment (MH or BPH)

343 Italian Cane Corso Mentality assessment (MH or BPH)

197 Neapolitan Mastiff Mentality assessment (MH or BPH)

176 Picardy Sheepdog Mentality assessment (MH or BPH)

96 Rafeiro Of Alentejo Mentality assessment (MH or BPH)

147 Rottweiler Mentality assessment (MH or BPH)

327 Russian Black Terrier Mentality assessment (MH or BPH)

311 Saarloos Wolfhond Mentality assessment (MH or BPH)

347 White Swiss Shepherd Dog Mentality assessment (MH or BPH)

197 Neapolitan Mastiff Health certificate

136 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Limited numbers of offspring

131 Schillers Hound Limited numbers of offspring

129 Smålands Hound Limited numbers of offspring

60 Small Swiss Hound Limited numbers of offspring

135 Swedish Lapphund Limited numbers of offspring

59 Swiss Hound Limited numbers of offspring

136 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Heart assessment

143 Dobermann (not mandatory for Dobermann) Heart assessment

140 Boston Terrier BOAS assessment (not mandatory)

149 Bulldog BOAS assessment (not mandatory)

101 French Bulldog BOAS assessment (not mandatory)

253 Pug BOAS assessment (not mandatory)

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SWITZERLAND Additional information requested

186 Affenpinscher Ankörung ohne Leistungstest oder ähnliches.

140 Boston Terrier

Patella (at 12 month +) Pass: Result 0/0 Pass

with restriction: 1/0, 0/1, 1/1 Can only be

mated to 0/0

140 Boston Terrier

Test for juvenile cataract: Pass: Clear N/N

Pass with restriction: Carrier JHC/N Can only

be mated to clear N/N

140 Boston Terrier Performance test

140 Boston TerrierSuggested but not required tests: CAER,

BAER

149 Bulldog

Endurance test, behaviour test, standard

conformity, x-rays of elbow dysplasia and

transitional lumbosacral vertebra, check of

visible eye problems, size of nose wrinkle,

prognatism, length and shape of tail.

101 French BulldogBelastungstest 1000m in 11 Min; Ziel nächte

GV 1200m in 10 Min.

101 French BulldogVerhaltensbeurteilung durch anerkannten

Wesensrichter

101 French Bulldog

Formwertbeurteilung durch anerkannten

Richter der SKG / FCI / Beurteilung des

Hundes auf Übereinstimmung mit dem

Rassestandard Nr. 101 der FCI

101 French Bulldog

Gutachten Patellaluxation max 1;

Mindestalter 12 Monaten ; P1 zuchttauglich

mit Zuchtpartner P0

101 French Bulldog

Gutachten / Auswertung Wirbelsäule bei

Dysplasiekommission BE; Mindestalter 12

Monate

101 French Bulldog DNA Profil

101 French Bulldog Blutprobe in Blutarchiv UNI BE (Tosso Leeb)

101 French Bulldog Weiterbildungsnachweis

97 German Spitz (Pomeranian)

Show result min. “Very Good”, Patellar

luxation max. 2/2; Confirmation (character

test + shape value)


Seit jeher wird nur mit rassetypischen

Hunden mit einem etwas längeren Fang und

grossen, offenen Nasenlöchern gezüchtet.

Der King Charles Spaniel in der Schweiz ist

sehr langlebig, und dies ohne

gesundheitliche Mängel oder Probleme

aufzuweisen.

207 PekingesePL, Belastungstest, Verhaltenstest, Formwert

mind. sg.

253 Pug Belastungstest/Endurance test

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THE NETHERLANDS

149 Bulldog

Exercise tolerance test (and good result),

patellar luxation test (and fair result), DNA

test for HUU, ECVO test and no keratitis

sicca diagnosed (valid from June 2014-May

2020).

Other breedsTests are not mandatory but are advises by

the breed clubs.

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URUGUAY

Must have hip X-ray

Suggest electrocardiogram

Suggest check palates and nostrils

Must have hip X-ray



Must have hip X-ray



149

101

253

Bulldog

French Bulldog

Pug

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