Breeder-visit checklist — Doberman Pinscher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cervical vertebral compressive myelopathy (CVCM) Roentgen | A | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) Roentgen | B or better | ☐ | ☐ |
| Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) Ultraschall | NORMAL | ☐ | ☐ |
| Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) | A | ☐ | ☐ |
| Von Willebrand disease type I (vWD1) | Clear or Carrier | ☐ | ☐ |
3. Recommended tests
Relevant in addition depending on line or specialty club.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) (IMHA) Koerperfluessigkeiten | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Microphthalmia | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cataract (HC) Augen | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Acral lick dermatitis (lick granuloma) (ALD) Physisch | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Color Dilution Alopecia (CDA) (CDA) Haut | CARRIER | ☐ | ☐ |
| Demodicosis / Demodectic mange Haut | CARRIER | ☐ | ☐ |
| Ichthyosis (ICT) | CARRIER | ☐ | ☐ |
| Pemphigus (PF) Koerperfluessigkeiten | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Seborrhea Haut | CARRIER | ☐ | ☐ |
| Vitiligo Haut | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Zinc-responsive dermatosis (ZRD) Haut | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Atrial septal defect (ASD) | NORMAL | ☐ | ☐ |
| Diabetes mellitus (DM) Koerperfluessigkeiten | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hypothyroidism Koerperfluessigkeiten | Normal | ☐ | ☐ |
| Congenital deafness (CHSD) Physisch | BILATERAL_HEARING | ☐ | ☐ |
| Peripheral neuropathy (PN) | CARRIER | ☐ | ☐ |
| Familial Nephropathy (JEB) Koerperfluessigkeiten | CARRIER | ☐ | ☐ |
| Chronic hepatitis (CH) Koerperfluessigkeiten | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Panosteitis (Pano) Roentgen | B | ☐ | ☐ |
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