Breeder-visit checklist — Braque de l'Ariège
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brachyury (NBT) Physisch | Testergebnis liegt vor, keine Verpaarung von zwei positiv getesteten Hunden | ☐ | ☐ |
| DNA-Identitätsnachweis Blutprobe (DNA-Profil) | ISAG DNA profile on file | ☐ | ☐ |
| Zahn- und Bissbewertung Gebissbescheinigung | No disqualifying dental faults | ☐ | ☐ |
| Ocular anomalies Physisch | Kein Hinweis auf krankhafte Veränderung, Nachweis nicht älter als ein Jahr | ☐ | ☐ |
| Progressive rod-cone degeneration (PRCD-PRA) (PRA-prcd) | Testergebnis liegt vor (Anlageträger nur mit homozygot freien Partnern) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Elbow Dysplasia (ED) Roentgen | FCI Grade 0 or 1 | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) Roentgen | FCI Grade A, B, or C | ☐ | ☐ |
| D-Locus (d1) (D-Lokus) DNA | Testergebnis liegt vor (Anlageträger nur mit homozygot freien Partnern) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Acral Mutilation Syndrome (AMS) DNA | Testergebnis liegt vor | ☐ | ☐ |
| von Willebrand's disease (vWD) | Ergebnis muss vorliegen. | ☐ | ☐ |
3. Recommended tests
Relevant in addition depending on 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