how pcr works

From canine registration and ownership transfer to litter records, status tracking, official certificates, and lineage claims, every action in PCR follows a defined process and passes through a review before it becomes part of the permanent registry.

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Canine Status Flow

PCR administrators control the status of every registered canine. Status changes only happen after the canine info has been reviewed.

PENDING

Submission received. Awaiting admin assignment and initial document review.

→
UNDER REVIEW

Admin is actively evaluating the submission. Additional documentation may be requested.

→
APPROVED

Verified and entered into the permanent registry. The PCR ID is locked — it cannot be altered, transferred without the owner's action, or reassigned.

If a submission fails review, the canine is marked DECLINE. The owner is notified and may resubmit with corrections.

PCR's Registration & Transfer at a Glance

Registration and Transfer are foundational processes that keep every canine record in PCR accurate, accountable, and permanently tied to a verified owner.

Canine Registration

Submit canine

The member creates a canine profile, submits required DNA documentation and optional health and microchip docs. The canine holds PENDING status, no record enters the registry without verification.

Under Review

A PCR administrator will evaluate the submission for accuracy and will issue PCR ID upon approval.

Approved & Active

The PCR ID is permanently issued. The canine is publicly active on the registry and eligible for litter listings, breeding exposure, and official certificate requests.

Ownership Transfer

Transfer Initiated

The current registered owner generates a one-time transfer code (OTTC) from their dashboard and shares it with the new owner. Only APPROVED canines are eligible for transfer.

Claim transfer

The new owner enters the OTTC, confirms the canine's details, and pays the transfer fee. No re-registration is required. The canine enters a transition state while the transfer is processed.

Transfer complete

The full PCR record, lineage, generation, documents, and history will transfer to the new owner automatically. The canine is now fully registerable under the new owner’s account.

Litter Registration

When a litter is registered, PCR processes the entire group at once. Generation tags and individual PCR IDs are calculated from the parents’ verified registry records — not self-reported or manually assigned.

Breeder Provides

Sire and Dam PCR IDs

Whelping date, breed, and location

Per-puppy details: name, sex, color, weight, and breeding rights (Dynasty, Companion, Keeping — breeder retains the puppy. The breeder, as the placing owner, is responsible for litter registration. The kept puppy must be individually registered by the breeder to be active in the PCR registry.)

DNA documentation per puppy, optional for the breeder at litter submission; if not provided, the new owner is responsible for uploading at individual canine registration

PCR Auto-Assigns

Individual PCR IDs assigned to each puppy, linked to the litter record and parent profiles

A litter registration number that ties all siblings to the same verified group

Generation classification derived from the parents’ registry standing, not self-reported

All litter registrations begin in PENDING status, approval is not automatic and a registration fee is required

Puppy Transfers

Docs provided

If the breeder submitted DNA documentation at litter registration, the new owner does not need to re-upload it. The new owner confirms or updates the puppy's details and pays the transfer fee to complete the claim.

docs not provided

If the breeder did NOT register their litter with docs, the new owner will be responsible for uploading documentation at time of transfer or registration. (Transfers are time limited and expire after 3 months, please visit our FAQ or policy for more information)

Dynasty Rights vs Companion Rights

The default designation in PCR. A Dynasty canine carries no breeding restrictions, eligible as dam or sire in any PCR litter registration, with offspring entering the registry. Dynasty status reflects the placing breeder's full confidence in the canine as part of an active breeding program.

Designated by the breeder at the time of litter registration and binding by default. A Companion Rights canine cannot participate in PCR litter registrations as dam or sire. The designation is recorded in the canine's permanent PCR file, follows all ownership transfers, and cannot be changed without a formal submission to PCR administration and breeder.

Generation Label Auto-Calculation
Purebred × Purebred (different recognized breeds)
F1
Example:
Poodle x Labrador Retriever
=
F1 × Purebred
(First-generation back-cross)
F1B
Example:
Poodle x F1 Labradoodle
=
F1 × F1
(First gen x First gen)
‍
F2
Example:
F1 Labradoodle x F1 Labradoodle
=
Any other descendants after F2
VDL - Verified Designer Lineage

Certificate & Pedigree Requests

Once a canine is APPROVED, two types of official PCR documents are available — each issued in digital format or printed and mailed.

Certificate of Registration

PCR Official Registration Certificate — available for any canine with APPROVED status

Documents the canine’s permanent PCR ID, breed, classification tier, canine info and official registration date.

Available as a digital download for free or printed and mailed to your address for a fee.

Automatically updates after transfers, no need for breeder intervention.

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PCR Gold Tier Registration Certificate

Each PCR Gold Tier Registration Certificate is produced on 16pt premium Silk stock — a commanding 350gsm weight with the substantial feel of a document built to endure. Printed in full color across a landscape 11″ × 8.5″ format, every certificate receives a velvety Soft-Touch lamination on both sides, lending it a refined, fingerprint-resistant finish worthy of the standard it represents. A genuine Metallic Gold foil embellishment completes the piece — its luminous sheen a quiet declaration of verified purebred prestige.

PCR Blue Tier Registration Certificate

Each PCR Blue Tier Registration Certificate is produced on 16pt premium Silk stock — a commanding 350gsm weight with the substantial feel of a document built to endure. Printed in full color across a landscape 11″ × 8.5″ format, every certificate receives a velvety Soft-Touch lamination on both sides, lending it a refined, fingerprint-resistant finish worthy of the standard it represents. A deep Metallic Blue foil embellishment sets it apart — a bold signature of verified designer lineage, executed with the same uncompromising craft.

Pedigree Certificate
(only available after 3 verified generations (the canine, both parents, and all four grandparents))

PCR Pedigree Report — a three-generation record showing the canine, both parents, and all four grandparents

Requires both parents to be registered PCR canines — pedigree reports are only generated when lineage is confirmed on both sides

Available as a digital download for free or printed and mailed to your address for a fee.

Automatically updates as your Canine's Dynasty expands.

Click here to see our Official Pedigree Cert.
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PCR Gold Tier Pedigree Certificate

The PCR Gold Tier Pedigree Certificate is a record of verified heritage — set on 16pt Silk stock at 350gsm, its weight a physical reflection of the lineage it documents. Rendered in full color across an 11″ × 8.5″ landscape format and sealed with Soft-Touch lamination on both sides, its Metallic Gold foil distinction speaks with quiet authority — a generational document worthy of the purebred legacy it traces.

The pedigree shown is a visual sample only. All canine names, PCR IDs, kennel references, lineage data, and breeder information shown are fictional and used for illustrative purposes only.

PCR Blue Tier Pedigree Certificate

The PCR Blue Tier Pedigree Certificate carries the full lineage story of verified designer heritage — printed in full color across an 11″ × 8.5″ landscape on 16pt Silk stock, its 350gsm weight lending permanence to every generation it records. Finished with Soft-Touch lamination front and back, the Metallic Blue foil embellishment marks it as a designer pedigree of authenticated origin — distinct, deliberate, and built to last.

The pedigree shown is a visual sample only. All canine names, PCR IDs, kennel references, lineage data, and breeder information shown are fictional and used for illustrative purposes only.

Lineage Claim Request (LCR)

An LCR is used when a registered canine's parent is found in PCR and the owner wants to establish the lineage link. The parent canine's owner is notified and given the opportunity to accept or reject the claim, with PCR later reviewing the decision and finalizing the LCR.

Eligibility: at least one APPROVED canine must already be on file under your account before an LCR can be submitted

Submit the dog’s identifying details — name, date of birth, sex, breed, color, and microchip; along with the claimed parents’ PCR IDs

All supporting documentation is uploaded at submission — a lineage declaration must be accepted before the claim can be filed

The parent canine's owner is notified and can accept or reject the claim. PCR reviews all documentation and makes the final decision — if the owner does not respond, PCR steps in directly.

Approval does not automatically create a canine record — a PCR administrator manually builds the entry after reviewing all documentation. Every dog in the registry passed through a human decision.

Example

A member registered their Labradoodle, Ronny. Months later, they find Ronny's sire, Rocky, already registered in PCR under another member's account. They submit an LCR with Ronny's details and the sire's PCR ID. The sire's owner is notified, reviews the claim, and accepts it. PCR verifies the supporting documentation and — if satisfied — finalizes the linkage. Ronny and Rocky's pedigree is automatically updated accordingly.