Answers before you list, message, buy, or promote.

No. Pups & Studs connects users with listing owners. Buyers and breeders are responsible for verifying records, laws, contracts, transportation, and payments.

No. Pups & Studs is a listing and communication platform. Buyers and listing owners handle all animal purchase conversations, contracts, transportation, laws, records, deposits, and payments outside the site.

Verify identity, current photos or video, date of birth, ready date, health records, vaccination and deworming records, registration claims, sire and dam information, transport plans, contract terms, and local law.

Pressure to send money fast, inconsistent answers, stolen-looking photos, no current video, missing records, puppies that are too young, unrealistic guarantees, or refusal to discuss pickup and contract details.

Verification status is an admin/community trust signal, not a guarantee. Always do your own due diligence.

No. Verification can help show that a profile has been reviewed, but it is not a guarantee. Buyers must still verify records, identity, health claims, contracts, and local laws.

Yes. Listings can store selected test types, result status, dates, certificate files, and notes.

Yes. Users can add multiple records with date, product name, clinic, notes, and optional file upload.

Admins can manage registration types. Seed examples include AKC, UKC, ABKC, BRC, USBR, CKC, FCI, and Other.

No. Stud listings are paid marketplace ads. Stud service terms and payments are handled directly between users.

No. Stud listings are paid marketplace listings. Stud service agreements, collections, shipping, live cover, contracts, and payments are handled directly between users.

Dog show listings stay active through the event end date when paid and approved. Promoters can include venue details, flyers, GPS links, tickets, booth information, and contact details.

Use report buttons on listings, users, messages, social posts, comments, dog shows, and ads. Admin can review reports and take action.

No. The server validates the selected item or plan and sends Stripe the amount in cents. Frontend prices are never trusted.

No. Sale or stud-service posts cannot bypass paid listings. Keyword detection can flag posts for review.

A strong listing should include date of birth, ready date, vaccination dates, deworming dates, product names, vet or clinic information when available, microchip details, health notes, and any proof files the breeder can share.

Yes. Listings can support health test notes and proof files where configured. Users should review records directly and ask questions before making decisions.

Yes, private chat supports safe image and video attachments where enabled. Keep sensitive payments and private contracts carefully documented outside the platform.

Use the report option on the conversation or contact support. Admin can review reported conversations and take action when safety rules are violated.

Listing fees, pedigree designer purchases, ads, and promotional purchases are final and non-refundable except where required by law or where Pups & Studs chooses to issue a courtesy credit.

Yes. Kennel owners can invite users by email and assign member, editor, or admin roles. Invited users must sign in with the invited email address to accept.

Yes. Dog pedigree registration is a free account feature. Pedigree designer image exports are a separate paid design product.

No. The social wall cannot bypass paid puppy, litter, or stud listings. Posts that appear to promote unpaid sale or service ads may be reported or moderated.

The pedigree designer is a paid design tool that lets a logged-in user create a custom pedigree image for one dog using registry data, uploaded photos, custom fonts, headers, backgrounds, kennel details, social links, and contact information.

A pedigree design costs $24.99 per dog. You can preview the design before paying, then unlock a clean export after checkout.

Yes. The live preview is available while you build, but it includes a watermark until the design is paid and unlocked.

Yes. After purchase, you can keep editing that same dog design without paying again. Creating a design for a different dog is a new $24.99 purchase.

Yes. When a dog or ancestor is registered in the Pups & Studs pedigree database, the designer can use that dog information and available image data to help fill the layout faster.

You can manually type the dog name and upload your own image for any ancestor that is not already in the database.

Yes. You can upload your own header image, dog photo, ancestor images, and other supported images used in the final design.

Yes. The designer includes premade templates, background styles, gradients, image-style headers, and font choices for the dog name and pedigree labels.

Yes. You can add kennel name options, Instagram or Facebook handles with icons, and optional contact information when you want those details shown on the final graphic.

The unlocked design is intended for a clean image export that can be saved, shared, printed, or posted online without the preview watermark.

No. Registering a dog in the pedigree database is a separate free account feature. The pedigree designer is a custom graphic product.

Yes. Admin accounts can use the pedigree designer without checkout for platform setup, support, and sample content.

Event ticketing lets dog show promoters optionally sell admission tickets, booth spots, and class pre-registration from a dog show listing. It is not required for every show.

Pups & Studs adds a $2.99 service fee per ticket. Class pre-registration uses a platform fee percentage shown during setup, currently designed around a 10% fee.

No. Promoters can use the Stripe Connect onboarding button. Stripe returns and stores the connected account automatically after onboarding.

Stripe Connect lets payments run as direct charges on the promoter connected account. This keeps promoter payouts, refunds, disputes, and Stripe account responsibilities tied to the promoter account.

Yes. Paid event orders can be refunded from the promoter dashboard. Refunds are issued from the connected promoter Stripe account, not from the platform balance.

A rolling QR ticket refreshes its scannable payload over time so screenshots are harder to reuse. The buyer can show the ticket on their phone at the door.

Yes. Promoters can use one-scan admission so a ticket cannot be reused for entry after the first successful check-in. Re-entry can be handled with bands, stamps, scanner policy, or promoter rules.

Yes. Promoters can add staff to an event so more than one person can use the scanner page for door check-in.

Yes. Booth options can include label, size, price, quantity, what is included, and sold counts.

Yes. Promoters can create class types with price, judge, division, start time, capacity, and exportable registration lists.

Yes. The event dashboard includes exports for class registration data and sign-in style paperwork.

Yes. Promoters can add rules, refund policy, buyer notes, judges, sanctioning details, and show type information in the event setup.

Yes. Ticketing, booth sales, and class pre-registration are optional add-ons for dog show promoters who want checkout and scanning tools.

No. Pups & Studs provides listing, checkout, ticketing, and scanning tools. The promoter remains responsible for the event, venue, rules, refunds, staff, exhibitors, and attendee communication.

Yes. The care log, whelping checklist, show packing checklist, questions to ask a breeder, community polls, photo contests, and milestone timeline are free account features unless a page clearly states otherwise.

No. They help owners organize dates, products, next due dates, and proof files. Always follow your veterinarian and local laws.

Admins can close a contest and award the winning registered dog a virtual trophy. Trophies show on the dog profile and owner profile.

The litter name generator is a creative helper. You are responsible for choosing names that fit your kennel, registry rules, and advertising standards.