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KAS is an association, not a shop or marketplace. This guide does not advertise available puppies or prices.
Health and veterinary care
For Toy and Miniature Poodles discuss eye and patella health; for Miniatures discuss appropriate hip assessment too. PRA-prcd molecular testing examines one variant, not every cause of sight loss. Parental results, examination age and method need veterinary interpretation. Specialist club recommendations do not automatically become a compulsory KAS panel.
Choosing a puppy and family care
Poodles need regular coat care and learning opportunities. Introduce brushing, paw handling and calm breaks gradually. Small size does not remove exercise or social needs; supervise gentle handling around children. Ask how the family prepares puppies for grooming and ordinary household experiences rather than judging by an attractive haircut alone.
For a Toy or Miniature puppy, ask how the parents’ size varieties are recorded and what can reasonably be expected about growth. A “teacup” label or a promised exact adult weight is not a substitute for health assessment. Review each parent’s results separately, distinguishing clinical eye examination, orthopaedic assessment and a test for a specific DNA variant.
Understand the breeding environment, meet the mother where appropriate, and discuss daily socialisation. Plan veterinary care, safe exercise, rest and coat care. At handover verify identity and the applicable age, vaccination and cross-border movement rules; a passport is not a universal requirement for every domestic handover.
Pedigree, identity and documents
Ask for the puppy’s identity, contract and an explanation of its genealogical document. Discuss available health outcomes with the breeder and veterinarian; DNA requirements depend on the specific programme, not a universal rule. Originals generally remain with breeders, vets or laboratories. An association pedigree is neither a health guarantee nor a state certificate.
Supervision, DNA & privacyQuestions and answers
Can DNA testing replace an eye examination?
No. A variant-specific DNA test and a clinical eye examination provide different information and may complement each other according to risk.
Legal and professional references
Official written contact
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