This is my understanding of the Swiss system, and I am open to correction! Since 1st January 1992 : HD A = Clear, HD B = Transitional, HD C = Mild, HD D & E = Severe and not permitted for breeding.
ED 0 = Free (Clear), ED 1 = Light, ED 2 & 3 = Severe and not permitted for breeding. I think that the FCI system if it is applied by more countries will be a very useful guideline for us to work with. The system used in Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland and Germany (and maybe others) where a breeding value for each dog is assessed and used to work out whether potentially a dog will be likely to be beneficial to the breed is, I believe, very useful. It seems that the countries where the Breed Club has most control over what happens to their breed are being more effective in achieving their objectives. Just mho Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain Dogs South Africa Dogs Never Lie About Love (Jeffrey Masson)
