Breeder-visit checklist — Swedish Vallhund
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 Swedish Vallhund. For each test, ask to see the original certificate — date, vet, result.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ☐ | ☐ |
| Pectinate ligament dysplasia (PLD) 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 | ☐ | ☐ |
| Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG) Eye examination | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA) | clear or carrier | ☐ | ☐ |
| Retinal Dysplasia (RD) Eye examination | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) X-ray | HD A–B | ☐ | ☐ |
3. Additionally recommended tests
Additionally relevant, depending on the line or specialty club.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye conditions (ophthalmological eye exam) (ECVO) Eye examination | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Patellar Luxation (PL) Physical examination | PL 0–1 | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hyperuricosuria (HUU) Body-fluid analysis | clear or carrier | ☐ | ☐ |
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