Breeder-visit checklist — English Pointer
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) | Probe von mindestens 5ml EDTA-Blut zur DNA-Biobank eingesendet | ☐ | ☐ |
| Zahn- und Bissbewertung Gebissbescheinigung | Scheren- oder Zangengebiss (Zange bei POI, ES, GS, IRS führt zu Zuchtverbot, bei IRWS uneingeschränkt), vollständige Zahnanzahl oder bis zu 2 fehlende Prämolare | ☐ | ☐ |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy, rod-cone dysplasia 4 (PRA-rcd4) DNA | clear (uneingeschränkt) oder carrier (eingeschränkt) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA) | clear (NN) oder carrier (NC) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) Roentgen | B2 or better | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hypothyroidism Koerperfluessigkeiten | Normal | ☐ | ☐ |
| Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency Type I (Irish Setter) (CLAD-I) DNA | NN (frei) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Deafness Hoeren | zweifelsfrei normal beidseitig hörend | ☐ | ☐ |
| von Willebrand's disease (vWD) | clear (NN) oder carrier (NC) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Wesensbeurteilung Verhaltenstest | Verhaltenssicher (keine Aggressivität, Scheue oder Ängstlichkeit gegenüber Fremden, Scheue vor lebendem Wild) | ☐ | ☐ |
3. Recommended tests
Relevant in addition depending on line or specialty club.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elbow Dysplasia (ED) Roentgen | Grade 0 | ☐ | ☐ |
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