Breeder-visit checklist — Scottish Terrier
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-Typisierung durchgeführt | ☐ | ☐ |
| Ocular anomalies Physisch | Frei von die Lebensqualität einschränkenden erblichen Augenerkrankungen | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cone-rod dystrophy 3 (crd3) (crd3) | Genotyp ++ (gesund) oder + - (Träger) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cataract (HC) Augen | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Elbow Dysplasia (ED) Roentgen | ED – frei, ED – Grenzfall (fast normal) oder ED – I (1) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) Roentgen | HD – frei (A1 und A2) oder HD – Grenzfall (B1 und B2) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Patellar Luxation (PL) Physisch | Grade 0 or 1 | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hereditary Footpad Hyperkeratosis (Irish Terrier & Kromfohrländer) (HFH) Haut | Genotyp N/N (homozygot gesund) oder N/mut (heterozygoter Träger) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Spongiform Leukoencephalomyelopathy (SLEM) Roentgen | N/N (erbgesund) oder N/SLEM (Anlageträger) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Chronic hepatitis (CH) Koerperfluessigkeiten | DNA 1.1 (erbgesund) oder DNA 1.2 (Träger) | ☐ | ☐ |
| von Willebrand's disease (vWD) | Clear or Carrier | ☐ | ☐ |
| Wesensbeurteilung Verhaltenstest | Zuchtzulassung erteilt | ☐ | ☐ |
3. Recommended tests
Relevant in addition depending on line or specialty club.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens luxation (PLL) Augen | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Persistent pupillary membranes (PPM) (PPM) Augen | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Craniomandibular osteopathy ("lion jaw") (CMO) Roentgen | Clear or Carrier | ☐ | ☐ |
| Scotty cramp DNA | CARRIER | ☐ | ☐ |
| Atopy (CAD) Haut | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Histiocytoma Haut | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Pulmonary stenosis (PS) | NORMAL | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hemophilia Koerperfluessigkeiten | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Congenital deafness (CHSD) Physisch | BILATERAL_HEARING | ☐ | ☐ |
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