A microchip number on a piece of paper is useful information. It is not the end of the identification task.
AVMA explains that a microchip is not a GPS tracker and that current registry contact information matters for reunification. Ask which registry holds the record and what steps are needed to connect that record to you.
Confirm what is actually present
At handoff, ask whether the puppy is microchipped and request the number and registry details if applicable. Do not assume every puppy arrives with the same identification arrangement.
Ask your veterinarian to scan the chip and help you match the scanned number to the paperwork. Keep the exact number in the puppy's document folder.
Complete the registry process
Follow the registry's transfer or registration instructions. If ownership confirmation from another person is required, identify who will provide it and keep the task open until it is complete.
Our suggested completion check is to sign back into your own registry account and confirm the listed contact details. Save the confirmation somewhere you can find after a move.
Plan for changes
Add a reminder to review pet records whenever your phone number, address, or household contacts change. Ask the registry how it handles an alternate contact and what that person should know.
Use other appropriate identification as well; a chip is one part of a wider lost-pet plan. Keep a current, recognizable photograph and the veterinarian's contact information in your records.
For the rest of the paperwork, see the puppy handoff checklist. A small administrative task completed now can make the identification record much more useful later.