
- Is there a signed veterinary health certificate, plus a written health guarantee from the breeder, including one against congenital defects?
- Are ACVO eye screening and OFA or Penn Hip certificates completed, to avoid any future problems with the puppies?
- Does the breeder have a written contract available for you to sign, specifying the rights of the seller and also the breeder’s rights?
- Is all health information available and up to date?
- Can the breeder provide AKC or CKC registration papers on the puppy?
- What is the lineage of the puppies? A responsible breeder should be able to tell you lineage from generations back, as well as giving you a family tree of the puppy.