Breeder-visit checklist — Tibetan Spaniel
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. Recommended health standard for both parents
These tests make up the recommended health standard for the Tibetan Spaniel. For each test, ask to see the original certificate — date, vet, result.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleft palate Physical examination | No cleft lip/cleft palate | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cryptorchidism Physical examination | no cryptorchidism | ☐ | ☐ |
| Monorchidism Physical examination | no monorchism | ☐ | ☐ |
| Dental abnormalities | no dental defects | ☐ | ☐ |
| Congenital blindness Physical examination | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Collie eye anomaly (CEA) (CEA) | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Distichiasis Eye examination | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Ectropion / Entropion | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Corneal dystrophy (CD) Eye examination | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cataract (HC) Eye examination | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Lens luxation (PLL) Eye examination | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Optic nerve hypoplasia and micropapilla (ONH) Eye examination | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Persistent Hyperplastic Tunica Vasculosa Lentis (PHTVL) and Persistent Hyperplastic Primary Vitreous (PHPV) (PHTVL/PHPL) Eye examination | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Persistent pupillary membranes (PPM) (PPM) Eye examination | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Retinal Dysplasia (RD) Eye examination | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Patellar Luxation (PL) Physical examination | PL 0–1 | ☐ | ☐ |
| Albinism DNA test | clear or carrier | ☐ | ☐ |
| Congenital deafness (CHSD) Physical examination | hearing in both ears | ☐ | ☐ |
| Epilepsy (IE) Physical examination | no epilepsy | ☐ | ☐ |
| Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) DNA test | clear or carrier | ☐ | ☐ |
3. Additionally recommended tests
Additionally relevant, depending on the line or specialty club.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA) | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) X-ray | HD A–C | ☐ | ☐ |
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