Breeder Education
British Bulldog DNA Report Interpretation + Stud Matching
Key Takeaways
- Free British Bulldog breeder tool — no genetics knowledge required.
- Enter your dam's DNA results exactly as they appear on the report.
- If you cannot find a result, select "Unsure" — do not guess.
- We email the interpretation and potential Hollywood Bulldogs AUS stud matches.
- Interpretation is delivered privately by email, not shown on-page.
How it works
Follow the three steps below. The tool does the interpretation for you.
1. Open your dam's report. Have the complete DNA report from the lab in front of you.
2. Enter the results. Copy each result exactly as shown. If you cannot find something, select "Unsure".
3. Check your email. We'll send the plain-English interpretation and potential Hollywood Bulldogs AUS stud matches.
Where to find each result on the report
Do not enter microchip numbers, barcodes, QR codes, dog names or owner details from the report — the tool only needs the DNA results themselves.
Dog identity — usually at the top of the report. Confirm the dog matches your dam before you enter anything.
ADAMTS3 — the most important line for a British Bulldog. Usually under "Health" or "Breed-relevant" markers.
Health markers — DM, HUU, CMR1, Cystinuria and others. Grouped under "Health" or "Disease risk".
Colour and traits — E, K, A, D, brown, pied, merle, DVL2 and coat traits. Usually a separate section further down.
Before you submit
Final suitability for any mating depends on pedigree, relatedness, structure, breathing and function, temperament, reproductive health and full documentation for both dogs.
If we cannot confidently match your dam from the information submitted, we will flag it for manual review rather than recommend the wrong stud.
Sources and References
Marchant, T.W., et al. (2019). An ADAMTS3 missense variant is associated with Norwich Terrier upper airway syndrome. PLOS Genetics, 15(5): e1008102 — https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1008102
Bannasch, D., et al. (2008). Mutations in the SLC2A9 gene cause hyperuricosuria and hyperuricemia in the dog. PLOS Genetics, 4(11): e1000246 — https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1000246
Guziewicz, K.E., et al. (2007). Bestrophin gene mutations cause canine multifocal retinopathy: a novel animal model for best disease. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 48(5):1959-1967 — https://doi.org/10.1167/iovs.06-1374
Awano, T., et al. (2009). Genome-wide association analysis reveals a SOD1 mutation in canine degenerative myelopathy. PNAS, 106(8):2794-2799 — https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0812297106
Brons, A.K., et al. (2013). SLC3A1 and SLC7A9 mutations in autosomal recessive or dominant canine cystinuria: a new classification system. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 27(6):1400-1408 — https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.12176
Master Dog Breeders and Associates (MDBA), Breeding Brachys for Health program requirements — https://mdba.net.au
Sources are cited for the mechanisms described above. Where a mechanism has been characterised in another breed, that limitation is stated in the relevant section rather than generalised to British Bulldogs.
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