Some breeders may provide an unofficial pedigree with a puppy. Official registration papers and a certified pedigree are usually obtained at the buyer's expense, not from the breeder, but from the breed club registrar. Some breeders may provide new customers with an official registration, or a certified pedigree, or a subscription to a newsjournal or membership to a breed club for a year. These are discretionary items, however, and should not be assumed. Understanding Breeders .
Breeders are humans.
After investing hundreds of hours in the planning and raising of a litter, they care about their puppies. They would appreciate hearing good news about the arrival and settling in of your new puppy, not just the problems. Responsible breeders who are in the business for the long haul don't want to sell a puppy if there appears to be a good chance the person-dog combination is going to create problems. Try to work with, not around, the breeder, in your selection of the best puppy for you. After a puppy has been with you for a few weeks, and has become a member of the family or farm, you may feel there is no need to keep that slip of paper with the breeder's phone number.