Breeder-visit checklist — Pomeranian
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-Lagerung nebst DNA-Karte nachgewiesen | ☐ | ☐ |
| Progressive rod-cone degeneration (PRCD-PRA) (PRA-prcd) | prcd-PRA frei (N/N) oder Träger (N/PRCD); betroffene Tiere (C bzw. PRA/PRA) sind von der Zucht ausgeschlossen | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) Roentgen | Keine mittlere oder schwere HD (leichte HD oder Übergangsform nur mit HD-freiem Partner) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Patellar Luxation (PL) Physisch | Grad 0 oder 1 | ☐ | ☐ |
| Albinism DNA | Träger dieses Gens dürfen nur mit Nichtträgern verpaart werden. | ☐ | ☐ |
| Wesensbeurteilung Verhaltenstest | Erfüllung der Mindestanforderungen oder eine bestandene Begleithundeprüfung (BH) | ☐ | ☐ |
3. Recommended tests
Relevant in addition depending on line or specialty club.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracheal collapse (TC) Roentgen | A | ☐ | ☐ |
| Ectropion / Entropion | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cryptorchidism Physisch | CARRIER | ☐ | ☐ |
| Growth hormone-responsive dermatosis; adrenal sex hormone-responsive dermatosis Koerperfluessigkeiten | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) (PDA) Ultraschall | NORMAL | ☐ | ☐ |
| Sick sinus syndrome (SSS) Physisch | NORMAL | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hydrocephalus Roentgen | A | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hyperuricosuria (HUU) Koerperfluessigkeiten | CARRIER | ☐ | ☐ |
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