Hundedatabasen FAQ
What is the Pedigree Database?
The pedigree Database is a tool that allows users to add to, edit and search a database of dogs. All information and images that are in the database are added by users. The Database aims to make Chinese Crested information in the public domain more accessible to more people, documenting Cresteds and their breeders of the present and the past, providing a reference document and research tool for the breed.
This pedigree database is built on the belief that collaboration among users will improve the content over time, in much the same way that open-source software develops. Further, this real-time, collaborative model allows rapid updating.
The data added to the database can be organized, extracted and utilized in a variety of ways (such as dogs sorted by owner or breeder, champion galleries, statistics etc.) and makes a very flexible and effective way of storing and using information.
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Who can add a dog or edit/add information to a dog?
Anyone can add a new dog or edit the information of a dog that is already in the database. This could be for example: - The breeder - The owner - Someone who has that dog in their dog's pedigree, has offspring from or other relatives of a dog - Someone who has access to catalogues, databases, pedigrees or other paperwork on earlier Cresteds and are trying to make this database as compete as possible
Information about dogs (name, title, birth data, breeder etc.) is not copyrighted, it is public information and can be made available to the general public. This is why we allow anyone to add or edit the information. Therefore, if you have verified, correct information please feel free to add any dogs missing from the database, and to correct errors and omissions.
Some people are trying to stop the publication of their dogs' information and pedigrees, but it is not their right to control how and where public information is presented. Works in the public domain may be used by anyone for any purpose.
Changes and additions to the site can be tracked through the change log.
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How do I add a dog?
There are "Add New Dog" buttons on most pages when browsing the pedigree database section of the site. This button will take you to a form. Simply fill out the details and click on the save button to publish the information
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How do I add a dog to a litter already shown?
If you add a dog and include birth date and both sire and dam, as well as select the breeder the dog will automatically be sorted in the correct litter at the breeders page.
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How do I add my kennel to the owners or breeders list?
If you enter your your kennel/name as the owner or breeder of a dog (when you add the dog/edit the dog's information) your kennel will automatically be added to the lists. All dogs that have your kennel selected as breeder will be sorted on the kennel's page by litter, and dogs that have your kennel as owner will be listed alphabetically.
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How do I add pictures of a dog?
Go the dog's page, you will find a form to upload pictures at the end of the dogs page.
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How do I edit or add information to a dog?
Go the dog's page, you will find a 'Edit Dog' button at the top and bottom of the dog"s page. This will take you to a form that is filled in with existing information about the dog. You can add or edit this information. To publish the information click the 'save' button
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How do I edit or delete pictures I submitted of a dog?
Go the dog's page, you will find a 'Edit Pictures' button at the end of the dogs page. Click on it and you will be able to edit caption/copyright info for the pictures, sort images in the order you like as well as delete any picture. To publish the information click the 'apply changes' button.
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How do I delete a dog?
You can't. You have to send a 'error report' requesting to delete the dog and give a reason for deleting it. Dogs are only deleted if non-existent or duplicates.
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How do I get my dogs listed in the Champion gallery?
Dogs are automatically listed in the champion gallery if you include the dog's title in its details and also add a picture of the dog. You do this where you edit the dogs details; by ging to the dog's page and click on the 'Edit dog's details' button. You must be sure to tick of a title from the list, as if you write it in the "other titles" field the database wont recognize the title).
What if a champion title is missing from the list?
For consistency, and to be able to sort by title we have created a titles list. Our title list is updated constantly, however if you still cannot find the title your dog holds, send us its abbreviation and description (when is this title given), so that we can add it.