Breeder-visit checklist — Pekingese
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brachyury (NBT) Physisch | Normal tail (no kink or stub tail) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cesarean section Physisch | up to two caesarean sections | ☐ | ☐ |
| Monorchidism Physisch | Normal (both testicles descended) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Ectropion / Entropion | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Elbow Dysplasia (ED) Roentgen | 0 | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) Roentgen | A | ☐ | ☐ |
| Patellar Luxation (PL) Physisch | 0 | ☐ | ☐ |
| Albinism DNA | Clear or Carrier | ☐ | ☐ |
| Deafness Hoeren | BILATERAL_HEARING | ☐ | ☐ |
| Epilepsy (IE) Physisch | No epilepsy | ☐ | ☐ |
| Paralyzed, permanently visible tongue Physisch | No paralyzed, constantly visible tongue | ☐ | ☐ |
3. Recommended tests
Relevant in addition depending on line or specialty club.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleft palate Physisch | CARRIER | ☐ | ☐ |
| Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) (BOAS) Physisch | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) - "dry eye" (KCS) Augen | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA) | CARRIER | ☐ | ☐ |
| Distichiasis Augen | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Exposure keratopathy syndrome (exophthalmos, lagophthalmos, and/or macroblepharon) (EKS) Augen | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cataract (HC) Augen | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cryptorchidism Physisch | Normal (both testicles descended) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Fold dermatitis/pyoderma Physisch | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Mitral valve dysplasia (MVD) Ultraschall | NORMAL | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hydrocephalus 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