Breeder-visit checklist — Lhasa Apso
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hip dysplasia (HD) X-ray | C oder besser | ☐ | ☐ |
| Patellar Luxation (PL) Physical examination | Grad 1 oder besser | ☐ | ☐ |
3. Recommended tests
Relevant in addition depending on line or specialty club.
| Test | Passing means | Dam | Sire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) (BOAS) Physical examination | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) - "dry eye" (KCS) Eye examination | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) (PRA) | Befundfrei | ☐ | ☐ |
| Distichiasis Eye examination | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Exposure keratopathy syndrome (exophthalmos, lagophthalmos, and/or macroblepharon) (EKS) Eye examination | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Cataract (HC) Eye examination | Befundfrei | ☐ | ☐ |
| Lens luxation (PLL) Eye examination | Befundfrei | ☐ | ☐ |
| Third eyelid (nictitating membrane) abnormalities - "cherry eye" Physical examination | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Elbow Dysplasia (ED) X-ray | 0 | ☐ | ☐ |
| Atopy (CAD) Skin test | Clear / Negative | ☐ | ☐ |
| Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) | A | ☐ | ☐ |
| Hydrocephalus X-ray | A | ☐ | ☐ |
| Lissencephaly X-ray | A | ☐ | ☐ |
| Urolithiasis | CLEAR | ☐ | ☐ |
| Familial Nephropathy (FN) Body-fluid analysis | 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