Breeder-visit checklist — Manchester Terrier (Toy)
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 hinterlegt (Blutprobe) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Ocular anomalies Physisch | Frei von die Lebensqualität einschränkenden erblichen Augenkrankheiten | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cone-rod dystrophy 3 (crd3) (crd3) | Genotyp ++ (gesund) oder + - (Träger) verpaart mit gesunden (++) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Eye conditions (ophthalmological eye exam) (ECVO) Augen | Frei von zuchtausschließenden Augenerkrankungen | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cataract (HC) Augen | Teilnahme am Screening (Ergebnis wird dokumentiert) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Elbow Dysplasia (ED) Roentgen | ED – frei, ED – Grenzfall (fast normal), ED – I (1) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) Roentgen | HD-frei (A1 und A2) oder HD-Grenzfall (B1 und B2) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Patellar Luxation (PL) Physisch | 0 | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hereditary Footpad Hyperkeratosis (Irish Terrier & Kromfohrländer) (HFH) Haut | Genotyp N/N oder N/mut verpaart mit N/N | ☐ | ☐ |
| Leukoencephalomyelopathy (LEMP) (LEMP) DNA | N/N (gesund) oder N/SLEM (Träger, nur mit N/N verpaaren). SLEM/SLEM ausgeschlossen. | ☐ | ☐ |
| Spongiform Leukoencephalomyelopathy (SLEM) Roentgen | Anlageträger (N/SLEM) nur mit erbgesunden Partnern (N/N) verpaart; krank (SLEM/SLEM) ausgeschlossen | ☐ | ☐ |
| Chronic hepatitis (CH) Koerperfluessigkeiten | DNA 1.1 (erbgesund) oder DNA 1.2 (Träger) verpaart mit DNA 1.1 | ☐ | ☐ |
| von Willebrand's disease (vWD) | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
3. Recommended tests
Relevant in addition depending on line or specialty club.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA) | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Lens luxation (PLL) Augen | Clear or Carrier | ☐ | ☐ |
| Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD) Roentgen | A | ☐ | ☐ |
| Juvenile Dilated Cardiomyopathy (JDCM) | CARRIER | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hypothyroidism Koerperfluessigkeiten | Normal | ☐ | ☐ |
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