Breeder-visit checklist — Affenpinscher
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 nach ISAG 2006 erstellt und zur Verfügung gestellt | ☐ | ☐ |
| Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) Koerperfluessigkeiten | Verpaarung nur erlaubt zwischen frei x frei und frei x Träger | ☐ | ☐ |
| Ocular anomalies Physisch | Free of hereditary eye diseases | ☐ | ☐ |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy B HIVEP 3 (PRA B HIVEP 3) DNA | Verpaarung nur erlaubt zwischen frei x frei und frei x Träger | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) Roentgen | B | ☐ | ☐ |
| Wesensbeurteilung Verhaltenstest | Bestandene Verhaltensüberprüfung (z.B. Begleithundprüfung, freiwilliger Wesenstest) oder gesonderte Verhaltensbeurteilung | ☐ | ☐ |
3. Recommended tests
Relevant in addition depending on line or specialty club.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) (BOAS) Physisch | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Ectropion / Entropion | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Optic nerve hypoplasia and micropapilla (ONH) Augen | AFFECTED | ☐ | ☐ |
| Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG) Augen | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cataract (HC) Augen | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Lens luxation (PLL) Augen | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Patellar Luxation (PL) Physisch | Grade 0 or 1 | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cystinuria, type III DNA | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cystinuria Type 3 Variant 2 risk factor (Cyst3-2) DNA | CARRIER | ☐ | ☐ |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (prcd-PRA) (PRA) | 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