Breeder-visit checklist — Wolfspitz
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-Lagerung nebst DNA-Karte nach ISAG 2006-Standard nachgewiesen | ☐ | ☐ |
| Progressive rod-cone degeneration (PRCD-PRA) (PRA-prcd) | Ergebnis frei (N/N) oder Träger (N/PRCD); betroffene Tiere (C bzw. PRA/PRA) ausgeschlossen | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) Roentgen | FCI A or B | ☐ | ☐ |
| Patellar Luxation (PL) Physisch | Kein PL-Grad 2, 3 oder 4 | ☐ | ☐ |
| Albinism DNA | Vorlage des Tests; Träger dürfen nur mit Nichtträgern verpaart werden | ☐ | ☐ |
| Wesensbeurteilung Verhaltenstest | Erfüllung der Mindestanforderungen oder bestandene Begleithundeprüfung | ☐ | ☐ |
3. Recommended tests
Relevant in addition depending on line or specialty club.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA) | Clear or Carrier | ☐ | ☐ |
| Growth hormone-responsive dermatosis; adrenal sex hormone-responsive dermatosis Koerperfluessigkeiten | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) (PDA) Ultraschall | NORMAL | ☐ | ☐ |
| Ventricular septal defect (VSD) | NORMAL | ☐ | ☐ |
| Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) Ultraschall | NORMAL | ☐ | ☐ |
| Diabetes mellitus (DM) Koerperfluessigkeiten | CARRIER | ☐ | ☐ |
| Epilepsy (IE) Physisch | 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