Breeder-visit checklist — Irish Red Setter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy, rod-cone dysplasia 4 (PRA-rcd4) DNA | Clear or Carrier | ☐ | ☐ |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA) | Clear or Carrier | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) Roentgen | B or better | ☐ | ☐ |
| Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency Type I (Irish Setter) (CLAD-I) DNA | Clear | ☐ | ☐ |
3. Recommended tests
Relevant in addition depending on line or specialty club.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) Roentgen | A | ☐ | ☐ |
| Gluten-sensitive enteropathy (GSE) Physisch | CARRIER | ☐ | ☐ |
| Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) (IMHA) Koerperfluessigkeiten | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Ectropion / Entropion | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cataract (HC) Augen | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Third eyelid (nictitating membrane) abnormalities - "cherry eye" Physisch | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Persistent pupillary membranes (PPM) (PPM) Augen | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cervical vertebral compressive myelopathy (CVCM) Roentgen | A | ☐ | ☐ |
| Acral lick dermatitis (lick granuloma) (ALD) Physisch | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Perianal fistulas (PAF) Physisch | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Atopy (CAD) Haut | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Color Dilution Alopecia (CDA) (CDA) Haut | CARRIER | ☐ | ☐ |
| Seborrhea Haut | CARRIER | ☐ | ☐ |
| Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) (PDA) Ultraschall | NORMAL | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hemophilia Koerperfluessigkeiten | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Tricuspid valve dysplasia (TVD) Ultraschall | NORMAL | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hypothyroidism Koerperfluessigkeiten | CARRIER | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cerebellar abiotrophy (CA) DNA | CARRIER | ☐ | ☐ |
| Epilepsy (IE) Physisch | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Globoid cell leukodystrophy (galactocerebrosidosis) (GCL) DNA | CARRIER | ☐ | ☐ |
| Lissencephaly Roentgen | A | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cerebellar hypoplasia (CH) Roentgen | A | ☐ | ☐ |
| Megaesophagus (ME) Roentgen | A | ☐ | ☐ |
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