Animal Research Foundation Frequently Asked Questions

Question: “I lost my “ARF Certified Pedigree” [puppy registration paper]; how do I get a replacement?”

Answer: Only one set of puppy registration papers will be issued to the breeder; once the breeder has delivered the “ARF Certified Pedigree” to you, the dog owner, it is then your responsibility to return that ARF document back to the ARF, to obtain your dog’s “ARF Certificate of Registration”. However, if you lose your “ARF Certified Pedigree” [puppy registration paper], you will need to complete an “ARF Application for Certificate of Registration”; to obtain this application, you can contact the ARF office, and ask the ARF Secretary to mail you an “ARF Application for Certificate of Registration”, or have the ARF Secretary fax it to you. Or, if you have access to the Internet, you can go to our ARF web site, www.arfusa.com, and print the application from your computer. To locate the above-application from our web site, see the “Table of Contents” on the ARF site’s main page; the “Table of Contents” is located on the left side of your monitor. In the “Table of Contents”, you will find an entry that reads, “ARF Application Forms”. That entry will open a window to a list of all our “ARF Applications”; in that list, you must search for “ARF Application for Certificate of Registration”. Once you have found the application listing, click on it with your computer mouse, and the application will appear on your screen. When it appears, go to your “Tool Bar” and print it out; follow the instructions on the application.

Note: For best results, the breeder needs to complete this application and affix his/her signature thereto, and then forward the application on to the puppy owner.

In the event it is difficult for you to get the breeder to fill out and sign the “ARF Application for Certificate of Registration”, the owner will need to complete the application, and attach documentation showing proof of purchase [Paid in full]. I.e., proof of purchase can be your cashed check, money order receipt, or bill of sale, marked “Paid in Full”. However, once we receive your application, we will notify the breeder, to verify all the information that has been placed on the application, and to see whether or not the breeder had placed any breeding restrictions on the pup. If the breeder declares that restrictions were placed on the pup, at the time of sale, and that both the breeder and the original buyer signed the “Limited Registration Contract”, on back of the “ARF Certified Pedigree” [puppy registration paper], we will notify you of that declaration, to let you know that your pup will not have full breeding rights, or, at least, until the breeder removes such restrictions.

If you disagree, and claim that no restrictions were made on the pup, you must take up this issue with the breeder. Once the matter is resolved, it will be up to the breeder to notify us, indicating that you, the owner, has full breeding rights.

Note: Since the original “ARF Certified Pedigree” was lost, there is also the possibility that it may be found again. Therefore, since an “ARF Application for Certificate of Registration” is being used, your pup’s “ARF Registration Number” will end in the letters “CR”. By this method, we can maintain a record of each pup, that was registered out of a specific litter.

In the event the original “ARF Certified Pedigree” is found, we ask that the owner return the document back to the ARF office. Our goal is to reduce any and all possible fraud, by any unscrupulous individual; your assistance in this matter is always appreciated.