Breeder-visit checklist — Bernese Mountain Dog
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-Profil Premium SNP (ISAG 2020) vorgelegt | ☐ | ☐ |
| Ocular anomalies Physisch | kein Hinweis auf das Vorliegen einer erblichen Augenerkrankung | ☐ | ☐ |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA) | Ergebnis A oder B | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cataract (HC) Augen | kein Hinweis auf das Vorliegen der erblichen Augenerkrankung Katarakt | ☐ | ☐ |
| Elbow Dysplasia (ED) Roentgen | ED-1 or better | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) Roentgen | C or better | ☐ | ☐ |
| Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) Roentgen | keine Anzeichen einer OCD | ☐ | ☐ |
| Ectopic ureter (EU) Ultraschall | Untersuchungsergebnis liegt vor | ☐ | ☐ |
| Wesensbeurteilung Verhaltenstest | Erfolgreich bestandene Körung | ☐ | ☐ |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (prcd-PRA) (PRA) | Ergebnis A oder B | ☐ | ☐ |
3. Recommended tests
Relevant in addition depending on line or specialty club.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Color Dilution Alopecia (CDA) (CDA) Haut | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Aortic valve stenosis (AS) | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cerebellar abiotrophy (CA) DNA | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) DNA | Clear or Carrier | ☐ | ☐ |
| Epilepsy (IE) Physisch | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hypomyelination (HYM) | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Meningitis (SRMA) Roentgen | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Familial Nephropathy (JEB) Koerperfluessigkeiten | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| von Willebrand's disease (vWD) | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Histiocytosis (MH) Koerperfluessigkeiten | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
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