Know What You'll Get Before You Breed
BreederHQ's breeding intelligence tools analyze genetics, health markers, and your goals to predict outcomes and recommend optimal pairings—so you can breed with confidence, not guesswork.
Stop second-guessing your breeding decisions. See exactly what a pairing could produce—coat colors, health risks, and genetic compatibility—before you commit.
The Problem with "Gut Feel" Breeding
Every breeder has made a pairing that didn't turn out as expected. Maybe the litter was all one color when you needed variety. Maybe a health issue surfaced that you didn't anticipate. Maybe the COI was higher than you realized.
The problem isn't your knowledge—it's that genetics is complex, and doing the calculations manually is tedious, error-prone, and time-consuming. So most breeders rely on intuition, past experience, and hope.
That works until it doesn't.
What's at stake:
- • A carrier-to-carrier breeding can produce affected puppies
- • High COI pairings increase health risks across the litter
- • Lethal gene combinations (Double Merle, Lethal White Overo) can be fatal
- • Missed color genetics means surprised buyers and returns
- • Poor planning means repeating the same problems litter after litter
Professional breeders don't guess. They use data.
Best Match Finder
You have a female ready to breed. You have multiple stud options. Which one is best?
Best Match Finder analyzes every potential pairing and scores them based on:
- • Genetic compatibility — How well do their genetics complement each other?
- • COI impact — What's the inbreeding coefficient for offspring?
- • Health risk assessment — Are there carrier combinations that could produce affected puppies?
- • Lethal gene detection — Will this pairing risk fatal combinations?
- • Your breeding goals — Does this pairing move you toward the traits you want?
Instead of manually comparing three studs across dozens of factors, you get a ranked list with explanations for why each pairing scores the way it does.
Key Features:
- • Side-by-side comparison of up to 3 candidates
- • COI calculation for each potential pairing
- • Health risk scoring (excellent, good, caution, high-risk)
- • Lethal combination warnings (Double Merle, Lethal White, etc.)
- • Filter by breed, minimum score, maximum COI
Offspring Simulator
What will the puppies actually look like? What health statuses will they carry?
Offspring Simulator runs thousands of genetic scenarios to show you the statistical distribution of outcomes for any pairing.
For coat genetics:
- • Probability of each color appearing in the litter
- • Pattern predictions (solid, parti, merle, etc.)
- • Coat type outcomes (furnishings, curl, length)
For health genetics:
- • Clear/carrier/affected distribution
- • Risk percentages for each tested condition
- • Identification of which markers need attention
This isn't a guess. It's the same Punnett square math that geneticists use—automated and visualized so you can understand it at a glance.
Key Features:
- • Monte Carlo simulation for realistic litter predictions
- • Phenotype breakdown with percentages
- • Health status distribution across offspring
- • Visual charts you can share with co-breeders or mentors
More Breeding Intelligence Tools
Punnett Square Calculator
Sometimes you want to see the underlying genetics, not just the summary. The Punnett Square Calculator shows you exactly how traits are inherited for any single locus.
Select parents, select the gene, and see all possible offspring genotypes with probability percentages. This is especially useful when explaining genetics to puppy buyers or working through complex decisions with mentors.
Breeding Goal Planner
What are you breeding toward? Better structure? Specific coat colors? Clearing a health condition from your line?
Breeding Goal Planner lets you define objectives and track progress across generations. Set goals by category (coat color, coat type, health, physical traits), prioritize each goal (must have, nice to have, must avoid), and see how each potential breeding advances your program.
Multi-Locus Genetics Tracking
BreederHQ tracks the full genetic picture for each animal—not just one or two traits.
- Dogs: E, K, A, B, D, M, S, H, I, Em loci plus coat type genetics
- Cats: A, B, C, D, O, W, Fd loci
- Horses: E, A, Cr, D, G, LP, TO, O, Rn loci
Every genetic test result you enter becomes part of the animal's profile and automatically factors into breeding predictions.
What's Missing Analysis
Don't know what you don't know? What's Missing Analysis compares your breeding pair and identifies gaps in testing.
Before you finalize a breeding, you'll know exactly which tests you have, which you're missing, and whether it matters based on breed standards and test priority levels.
Who This Is For
Breeding Intelligence matters if you:
- ✓ Make breeding decisions based on genetics, not just "who's available"
- ✓ Track carrier status and want to breed responsibly
- ✓ Care about COI and genetic diversity in your lines
- ✓ Work with breeds that have color genetics complexity
- ✓ Have had surprise outcomes and want to prevent them
- ✓ Mentor other breeders and need to explain genetics clearly
Who This Is NOT For
This might be more than you need if:
- • You breed one litter occasionally and don't track genetics
- • You rely entirely on a mentor to make breeding decisions
- • Your breed has minimal color genetics complexity
- • You don't do genetic health testing
Even then, the lethal gene warnings alone could prevent a costly mistake.
Breed Smarter, Not Harder
Stop guessing. Start using data to make confident breeding decisions.
Get Early AccessFrequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be a genetics expert to use these tools?
No. The tools are designed to do the complex math for you. You enter basic information (genotypes from test results), and BreederHQ handles the calculations and predictions.
How accurate are the offspring predictions?
The predictions use standard Punnett square mathematics—the same approach used by geneticists. They show probabilities, not guarantees. A 25% chance of a merle puppy means you might get zero merles or all merles in a small litter, but across many litters, the statistics hold.
Can I use this if I only have partial genetic data?
Yes. The tools work with whatever information you have. What's Missing Analysis will show you where you have gaps, and predictions will be labeled as "incomplete" if key data is missing.
What if my breed isn't pre-configured?
You can still track genetics manually for any breed. Breed profiles simply pre-load the common loci and health tests for breeds like Australian Shepherds, Labradors, etc. If your breed isn't listed, you add the relevant genes yourself.
Do the Standard plans include any genetics tools?
Yes. Standard plans include Punnett squares, basic trait predictions, lethal gene warnings, and multi-locus tracking. Advanced simulation features (Offspring Simulator, Best Match Finder) require a Pro plan.
Can I share predictions with co-breeders or buyers?
Yes. You can export charts and summaries to share with others. This is especially helpful when explaining color genetics to buyers or discussing pairings with a co-breeder.