Breeder-visit checklist — Australian Terrier
What to ask, see, and take with you
1. Identity and rearing
- Breeder's full name and address
- Whelping date and number of litters the dam has had in the past 24 months
- If a registry breeder: kennel name and litter registration number (VDH / FCI / specialty or other club) — not required as long as all health tests are documented
- EU pet transport rules: puppy must be at least 8 weeks old and dewormed/vaccinated before handover
2. Mandatory tests for both parents
For each test, ask to see the original certificate — date, vet, result.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNA-Identitätsnachweis Blutprobe (DNA-Profil) | DNA profile registered | ☐ | ☐ |
| Ocular anomalies Physisch | Frei von die Lebensqualität einschränkenden Augenkrankheiten | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cone-rod dystrophy 3 (crd3) (crd3) | crd3 frei (Genotyp +/+) oder Träger (+ -) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Eye conditions (ophthalmological eye exam) (ECVO) Augen | Frei von die Lebensqualität einschränkenden erblichen Augenerkrankungen | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cataract (HC) Augen | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Elbow Dysplasia (ED) Roentgen | ED-frei, ED-Grenzfall (fast normal) oder ED-I (1) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) Roentgen | HD – frei (A1 und A2) oder HD – Grenzfall (B1 und B2) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Patellar Luxation (PL) Physisch | nicht schlechter als Grad 1 | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hereditary Footpad Hyperkeratosis (Irish Terrier & Kromfohrländer) (HFH) Haut | Genotyp N/N (homozygot gesund) oder Genotyp N/mut (heterozygoter Träger) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hypothyroidism Koerperfluessigkeiten | Normal | ☐ | ☐ |
| Spongiform Leukoencephalomyelopathy (SLEM) Roentgen | N/N (erbgesund) oder N/SLEM (Anlageträger) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Chronic hepatitis (CH) Koerperfluessigkeiten | DNA 1.1 (erbgesund) oder DNA 1.2 (Träger) | ☐ | ☐ |
| von Willebrand's disease (vWD) | Genotyp von vWD N/N = reinerbig frei | ☐ | ☐ |
3. Recommended tests
Relevant in addition depending on line or specialty club.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple head Physisch | no apple head | ☐ | ☐ |
| Ectropion / Entropion | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA) | CARRIER | ☐ | ☐ |
| Retinal Dysplasia (RD) Augen | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG) Augen | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cranioschisis Roentgen | A | ☐ | ☐ |
4. Husbandry and rearing
- Puppies raised with the family / in the home (not in a kennel)
- Socialization plan: which stimuli before handover? (children, car, vacuum, other dogs)
- Deworming and vaccination protocol (min. 2× deworming, 1× core vaccine before handover)
- EU pet passport and microchip present
- Written sales contract with take-back clause