All dogs to be used for purebred breeding in Germany must take a breeding fitness test, the inspection, in front of three breed survey master.  The breed survey masters assess the external appearance and behaviour of the dog, and recommend breeding when the test is passed. In addition, x-ray examinations and examinations for the determination of the genomic breeding value are carried out at the Schweizer Sennenhund-Verein für Deutschland e. V. (SSV). This procedure ensures that only dogs that also meet the respective breed standard in all parts come into breeding.