Breeder-visit checklist — Karelian Bear Dog
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. Recommended health standard for both parents
These tests make up the recommended health standard for the Karelian Bear Dog. For each test, ask to see the original certificate — date, vet, result.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collie eye anomaly (CEA) (CEA) | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Distichiasis Eye examination | result on file | ☐ | ☐ |
| Ectropion / Entropion | result on file | ☐ | ☐ |
| Corneal dystrophy (CD) Eye examination | result on file | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cataract (HC) Eye examination | result on file | ☐ | ☐ |
| Lens luxation (PLL) Eye examination | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Optic nerve hypoplasia and micropapilla (ONH) Eye examination | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Pectinate ligament dysplasia (PLD) Eye examination | result on file | ☐ | ☐ |
| Persistent Hyperplastic Tunica Vasculosa Lentis (PHTVL) and Persistent Hyperplastic Primary Vitreous (PHPV) (PHTVL/PHPL) Eye examination | result on file | ☐ | ☐ |
| Persistent pupillary membranes (PPM) (PPM) Eye examination | result on file | ☐ | ☐ |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA) | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Retinal Dysplasia (RD) Eye examination | result on file | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) X-ray | HD A–B | ☐ | ☐ |
3. Additionally recommended tests
Additionally relevant, depending on the line or specialty club.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye conditions (ophthalmological eye exam) (ECVO) Eye examination | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
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