Breeder-visit checklist — Leonberger
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-Profil liegt vor | ☐ | ☐ |
| Zahn- und Bissbewertung Gebissbescheinigung | Vollständiges Gebiss (bei M3-Verlust muss der Partner vollzähnig sein) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Laryngeal Paralysis (LP) Roentgen | N/N (frei) oder D/N (Träger) verpaart mit N/N | ☐ | ☐ |
| Ocular anomalies Physisch | Kein positiver Befund für PRA, Entropium, Ektropium, Glaukom oder zuchtausschließende Kataraktformen; ICAA-Befunde gemäß Verpaarungsregeln | ☐ | ☐ |
| Elbow Dysplasia (ED) Roentgen | 0 or 1 | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) Roentgen | A or B | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hypothyroidism Koerperfluessigkeiten | Normal | ☐ | ☐ |
| Globoid cell leukodystrophy (galactocerebrosidosis) (GCL) DNA | N/N (frei) oder D/N (Träger) verpaart mit N/N | ☐ | ☐ |
| Laryngeal paralysis and polyneuropathy, CNTNAP1-related (LPPN3) DNA | CARRIER | ☐ | ☐ |
| Polyneuropathy 1 (Leonberger, Saint Bernard) (LPN1) DNA | CARRIER | ☐ | ☐ |
| Polyneuropathy 2 (Leonberger) (LPN2) DNA | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Wesensbeurteilung Verhaltenstest | Gültige Körung | ☐ | ☐ |
3. Recommended tests
Relevant in addition depending on line or specialty club.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leukoencephalomyelopathy (LEMP) (LEMP) DNA | 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