Breeder-visit checklist — Wäller
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
1. Wäller-Club Deutschland e.V. (kein VDH-/FCI-Verein) / Wäller Freunde Deutschland e.V. (WFD; kein VDH-/FCI-Verein) requires these tests for breeding approval. For each test, ask to see the original certificate — date, vet, result.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye conditions (ophthalmological eye exam) (ECVO) Eye examination | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
| Collie eye anomaly (CEA) (CEA) | result on file | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hereditary Cataract (HC) | result on file | ☐ | ☐ |
| Congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB), RPE65-related (CSNB) DNA test | result on file | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) X-ray | HD A–B | ☐ | ☐ |
| Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) DNA test | result on file | ☐ | ☐ |
| MDR1 gene mutation (drug sensitivity) (MDR1) | clear or carrier (carriers only with a clear partner) | ☐ | ☐ |
3. Additionally recommended tests
Additionally relevant, depending on the line or specialty club.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elbow Dysplasia (ED) X-ray | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Ectopic ureter (EU) Ultrasound | clear | ☐ | ☐ |
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