Breeder-visit checklist — Shorkie
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.
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3. Recommended tests
Relevant in addition depending on line or specialty club.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleft palate Physisch | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) (BOAS) Physisch | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Tracheal collapse (TC) Roentgen | Klinisch und röntgenologisch ohne Befund (Grad 0) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) - "dry eye" (KCS) Augen | Unbefunden / Schirmer-Tränentest (STT) ≥ 15 mm/Min | ☐ | ☐ |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA) | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cataract (HC) Augen | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD) Roentgen | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Patellar Luxation (PL) Physisch | Grad 0 (beidseitig frei von Patellaluxation) | ☐ | ☐ |
| Heart disease Physisch | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) (PDA) Ultraschall | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's syndrome) (HAC) Koerperfluessigkeiten | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hydrocephalus Roentgen | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Urolithiasis | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Familial Nephropathy (FN) Koerperfluessigkeiten | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Portosystemic hepatic encephalopathy (PSS) | Unbefunden / Gallensäuren-Stimulationstest im Normbereich | ☐ | ☐ |
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