Breeder-visit checklist — Jackapoo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocular anomalies Physical examination | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hereditary Cataract (HC) | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Progressive rod-cone degeneration (PRCD-PRA) (PRA-prcd) | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cone-rod dystrophy 3 (crd3) (crd3) | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cataract (HC) Eye examination | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Elbow Dysplasia (ED) X-ray | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hip dysplasia (HD) X-ray | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Patellar Luxation (PL) Physical examination | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hereditary Footpad Hyperkeratosis (Irish Terrier & Kromfohrländer) (HFH) Skin test | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) DNA test | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures (NEWS) X-ray | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Spongiform Leukoencephalomyelopathy (SLEM) X-ray | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Chronic hepatitis (CH) Body-fluid analysis | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| von Willebrand's disease (vWD) | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Von Willebrand disease type I (vWD1) | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
3. Recommended tests
Relevant in addition depending on line or specialty club.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple head Physical examination | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Ectropion / Entropion | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA) | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Retinal Dysplasia (RD) Eye examination | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Lens luxation (PLL) Eye examination | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG) Eye examination | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Color Dilution Alopecia (CDA) (CDA) Skin test | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Sebaceous Adenitis (SA) | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cerebellar Ataxia (CA1) DNA test | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cranioschisis X-ray | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA) | 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