Your 10 rights as a buyer
Armstrong's Supreme Team K9 Registry strongly encourages every buyer to read these rights before placing a deposit, signing a contract, or paying for a dog through this or any other platform. Following them protects you, the dog, and the broader breeding community. Buyers who acknowledge these rights at checkout create a written record of their due diligence.
The Registry's role · venue
Armstrong's Supreme Team K9 Registry is a VENUE connecting buyers, sellers, and breeders. The Registry is not the seller, not a party to any sale, and does not warrant the health, lineage, temperament, or fitness of any animal listed on the platform. The rights below are guidance only and do not create any duty owed by the Registry to any buyer.
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Verify the seller's identity and reputation.
Ask for prior-buyer references, look up the kennel on social media, and confirm the seller is who they say they are. Look for the platform's Verified Standards badge — it indicates the seller has self-attested to Armstrong's 15-item seller standards.
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Demand written health-test results before any deposit.
OFA hips/elbows, breed-specific genetic panels, eye exams (CAER) — request the actual paperwork or registry IDs, not photos of certificates. Verify the results yourself on the issuing organization's website where possible.
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Insist on a written sales contract.
The contract should cover purchase price, deposit, refund triggers, return-to-breeder rights, any spay/neuter expectations, and the seller's health guarantee. Walk away from any seller unwilling to provide one.
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Schedule an independent vet exam within 72 hours of pickup.
Make this a written condition of the sale — not an afterthought. Many state consumer-protection statutes ("puppy lemon laws") give you a refund right if a licensed vet identifies an undisclosed health condition during a post-sale exam.
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Confirm the microchip is transferred to your name.
Armstrong's transfer flow enforces this technically: the seller must enter the microchip number, you verify it, and ownership records update only after you confirm. If you're buying outside the platform, ask the seller to register the chip to you with the issuing service before you take the dog home.
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Use Armstrong's escrow rather than wire transfer, Zelle, or cash.
Funds are held for 14 days after pickup confirmation. If the dog isn't as represented, you have a written dispute window. Outside escrow, your money is gone the moment it leaves your account — and the Registry cannot help you recover it.
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Require an interstate Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) for cross-state purchases.
USDA APHIS and most U.S. states require a CVI issued within 30 days of transport. If the seller refuses, they're either uninformed about federal requirements or hiding something — neither is acceptable.
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Get the health guarantee in writing before paying.
Reputable breeders offer at least a 24-month written guarantee against inherited / congenital conditions, with replacement-puppy or partial-refund language, plus a 72-hour post-sale satisfaction window.
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Plan for the lifetime of the dog.
Reputable breeders take dogs back at any point in the dog's life rather than seeing them surrendered to a shelter. Ask the seller about their return-to-breeder clause. If they don't have one, ask why.
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Trust your instincts — if something feels wrong, walk away.
Stock photos, deposit pressure, refusal to video-call, vague answers about the parents, prices well below market, or shipping the dog to you sight-unseen are all common scam signals. No deal is worth a dog you can't verify is real.
Important legal notice
These buyer's rights are guidance only and do not constitute legal advice. Armstrong's Supreme Team K9 Registry acts solely as a venue connecting buyers and sellers; it is NOT the seller, NOT the breeder, NOT a party to any transaction, and NOT a guarantor of any animal's health, lineage, temperament, or fitness for any purpose. The Registry's escrow service is a payment-routing convenience and is not a guarantee of buyer satisfaction. By acknowledging these rights at checkout, buyers confirm they have read them, understand the venue's role, and accept responsibility for their own purchase decisions. The Registry disclaims all warranties to the fullest extent permitted by law and shall have no liability arising from any sale, transfer, breeding, or other transaction conducted between users. Items referencing specific U.S. legal requirements (e.g., USDA CVI, state puppy-lemon laws) reflect common baselines that vary by jurisdiction; buyers are responsible for confirming their own state and local rules.
Effective 2026-02-07 · 10 rights · Seller standards