Breeder-visit checklist — Staffordshire Bull 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
Deutscher Club für Bullterrier e.V. requires these tests for breeding approval. For each test, ask to see the original certificate — date, vet, result.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elbow Dysplasia (ED) X-ray | ED 0–1 | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) X-ray | HD A–B | ☐ | ☐ |
| Heart disease Physical examination | grade 0–1 | ☐ | ☐ |
| L-2-Hydroxyglutaric Aciduria (Staffordshire Bull Terrier) (L-2-HGA) DNA test | clear or carrier | ☐ | ☐ |
3. Additionally recommended tests
Additionally relevant, depending on the line or specialty club.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptorchidism Physical examination | no testicular defects | ☐ | ☐ |
| Congenital blindness Physical examination | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Ectropion / Entropion | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cataract (HC) Eye examination | clear or carrier | ☐ | ☐ |
| Lens luxation (PLL) Eye examination | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Persistent Hyperplastic Tunica Vasculosa Lentis (PHTVL) and Persistent Hyperplastic Primary Vitreous (PHPV) (PHTVL/PHPL) Eye examination | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG) Eye examination | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA) | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Demodicosis / Demodectic mange Skin test | no demodicosis | ☐ | ☐ |
| Congenital deafness (CHSD) Physical examination | hearing in both ears | ☐ | ☐ |
| Deafness Hearing test | hearing in both ears | ☐ | ☐ |
| Familial Nephropathy (FN) Body-fluid analysis | Nierenultraschall-Befund | ☐ | ☐ |
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