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HPA requires ALL dogs (*Sires & Dams) applying for litter papers to have genetic clearances (*clear status) on file with HPA for MPS VI, PLL,  Cystinuria and DM (*effective December 1, 2022 for DM) as well as a DNA profile.

ALL dogs planned to be used for breeding purposes from HPA/ACR bloodlines MUST BE

Parent Verified.  It is the responsibility of the owner to supply HPA with the

Parental Verification Documents.

MPS VI, PLL, Cystinuria  and DM are all major concerns in the Min-Pin and Harlie Breeds and are detrimental to the breed.

These debilitating diseases make it necessary to protect the breed by requiring only animals of "Clear" status be used for breeding purposes.

(*HPA eligible dogs may be registered without the Genetic Clearances and/or DNA profile as  "PETS" but only dogs with Clear  Genetic Clearances, DNA profile, and Parentage Verification on file may register litters.
HPA requires DNA profiles and Parentage Verification on every dog used for breeding purposes so as to positively identify offspring from both Dam and Sire as they see fit.

HPA has partnered with "Orivet Services" for genetic testing.
At the request of the HPA, Orivet put together a Genetic Panel for the Harlequin Pinscher.

We recommend the Orivet "Harlequin Pinscher Full Breed Profile" Test.

We will accept test results from other Companies as long as they meet our requirements and the DNA profile is in Letter Form to accommodate our system with Parental Verification Documents.

Parentage Verification Documentation is required for ALL Breeding Dogs which were the result of 2 HPA Registered Parents.