Breeder-visit checklist — Bedlington 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. Core standard for both parents
Tests marked “Club standard” are required by Klub für Terrier e.V. for breeding approval; the others are part of the recommended health standard. For each test, ask to see the original certificate — date, vet, result.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple head Physical examination | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Ectropion / Entropion | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cataract (HC) Eye examination | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Retinal Dysplasia (RD) Eye examination | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cranioschisis X-ray | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Patellar Luxation (PL) Physical examination | PL 0 | ☐ | ☐ |
| Chronic hepatitis (CH) Body-fluid analysis | clear or carrier | ☐ | ☐ |
| Copper toxicosis, COMMD1-related (CT) Club standard | erbgesund (DNA 1.1) oder Anlageträger (DNA 1.2) | ☐ | ☐ |
3. Additionally recommended tests
Additionally relevant, depending on the line or specialty club.
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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