Breeder-visit checklist — Miniature Poodle
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. Core standard for both parents
Tests marked “Club standard” are required by Deutscher Pudel-Klub e.V. for breeding approval; the others are part of the recommended health standard. For each test, ask to see the original certificate — date, vet, result.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cataract (HC) Eye examination Club standard | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Progressive rod-cone degeneration (PRCD-PRA) (PRA-prcd) Club standard | clear or carrier (carriers only with a clear partner) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Patellar Luxation (PL) Physical examination Club standard | PL 0–1 | ☐ | ☐ |
| Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) DNA test | clear or carrier | ☐ | ☐ |
3. Additionally recommended tests
Additionally relevant, depending on the line or specialty club.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) (IMHA) Body-fluid analysis | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (IMT) Body-fluid analysis | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Elbow Dysplasia (ED) X-ray | ED-Untersuchungsunterlagen ausgefüllt | ☐ | ☐ |
| Lupus erythematosus (systemic, cutaneous/discoid) (SLE) Body-fluid analysis | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Mitral valve dysplasia (MVD) Ultrasound | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) (PDA) Ultrasound | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Epilepsy (IE) Physical examination | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Globoid cell leukodystrophy (galactocerebrosidosis) (GCL) DNA test | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cerebellar abiotrophy (CA) DNA test | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency (PK) DNA test | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
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