My dog doesn't appear in the database, how can I add it ?

You just have to scan or take a picture of the pedigree of your dog and send it to us by mail by clicking on contact us . Caution, it is useless to make a partial copy and to send it to us by mail. It will not be considered since we need all information’s regarding the pedigree (with the exception of your address that would not appear in the data base.) The portion previously registered in the data base help us to verify the accuracy of your data. If you cannot scan or take a picture of your pedigree, just send us an email and we will provide you a mailing address where you can send a regular paper copy.

I'm breeder and I would like register my litters into database, what do I have to do ?

You can scan your birth's declarations, or complete the table in Word format available here : download the table (choose "save" and then send it to us by email once completed) For dogs recently born scanning the declaration of birth is certainly the easiest for you, but for adult dogs it's probably preferable to choose the table because it will allow you to give us more information about them.

Can we attach a photo of our dog ?

It's quite possible, just send us a photo by email or mail (preferably standing up or head picture), it will appear on the pedigree, breeding information and virtual pedigrees. We ask that your dog be aged at least two years old on the photos in order to show an adult mature dog .

I can't find a dog when I launch a search , what's happening ?

It's simply that the dog you are looking for isn't in the database yet, or has not been found because because the spelling is different or uncorrect . Remember to take a look at tips to optimize your search .

On a pedigree there are fields with Unknown, what does that mean ?

It's either a dog that we are currently recording, or a parent that we didn't find. Please send us your available pedigrees if the missing dog is there !

What do the words DNA and DNA parentage ?

"DNA" show that this dog have his genetic identity card "DNA comp." means "DNA compatible", it indicates that in addition to personal DNA card, the parents of this dog have been certified through a DNA analysis.

What means the symbol and ?

This button indicates dogs have had cancer or epilepsy. For more details you should go to the info sheet of the dog in question, where you can see exactly the desease in question. Also note that the icon IS indicate only cancer and epilepsy, but "Detailed Info Sheets" may also contain other health's information, such as monorchidie, an accident, the cause of death, etc. .. For the sake of transparency and reliable information, on the one hand the source will be always indicated, and on the other hand these informations can't be recorded on the initiative of anyone, and only four types of sources will be accepted : - Primarily breeders and owners of dogs involved, - Second the International Epilepsy Register, since only the breeders or owners have the right to register a dog in and that the register is very reliable, - And finally the information disseminated by breed's clubs and canine official bodies throughout the world, through their websites and publications. Furthermore, the purpose of this function is to provide information to people doing research on a specific line or a dog, and never use for a witch hunt looking who had worries, so IS icon doesn't appear in the Breeder's page or in search results, and it is not possible to search a dog by disease.

I do not understand all the acronyms, what are they ?

There are three types of abbreviations : > those in green before the name are official's title(French or foreign) and scoring from races clubs > those in blue below the name are successful tests or the highest level achieved in a discipline > those followed by a number giving the studbook which attach the dog with its registration number

The various studbooks relate to the following countries : LOF : (Livre des origines Françaises) French studbook, of SCC LA : (Livre d'Attente) French "Waiting Book" , for dogs without known ascending LOSH : (Livre des Origines Saint-Hubert), Belgian studbook , of Saint-Hubert ALSH : Annex to the LOSH, for Belgian's dogs without known ascending (equivalent to the French LA) LOB : (Livre des Origines Belge) NVBK Belgian studbook (not recognized by the International Canine Federation) SHSB (Schweizerisches Hundestammbuc) or LOS: Switzerland studbook, of SCS NHSB : (Nederlandsch Hondenstamboek) Holland studbook, of RBKGN AKC : American Kennel Club LOI : Italian studbook

The tests and disciplines csau : (certificat de sociabilité et d'aptitude à l'utilisation) Certificate of Sociability and Capacity for Use (France) tan: (test d'aptitudes naturelles) behavior test of CFCBB (France) cant : (certificat d'aptitudes naturelles au troupeau) certificate of natural ability to herd (France) tst : Belgian sociability test Br : certificate, followed by discipline Br Tr ou BTr : certificate for a discipline recognized by the FCI to access to class work at show (mondioring, campagne, RCI or tracking) Sél. : means that the dog has made the selective of specified discipline Fin. : Finalist into specified discipline

Ch : champion, the abbreviation following indicates the country where was awarded the championship : CS or Fr : France Bel : Belgium Esp : Spain Lux : Luxembourg GB : United Kingdom Holl. : Hollande Sw. Switz , or Sui. : Switzerland Int. : International Ch. Repro : Italian title, dog who produced 3 italian's champions Ch. Tr.: Working Champion Ch. CTR : French Ring Champion Meaning of SCC titles and equivalency on the SCC scoring grid : From scoring 2 the dog must be x-ray for hip dysplasia, and the title is approved only for HD A and HD B > cot. 1/6 dog simply "confirmed" (permission to reproduce for french dogs, based on a simple morphological examination and not requiring X-ray or other test) > 1er choix cot. 2/6 dog confirmed Excellent and of high level + CSAU since july 2007 > Exc. ou Cot. 3 : cot 3/6 dog obtaining qualification Excellent at the annual "national French breeding " (nationale d'élevage française) with TAN (behavior test) or CANT (herding test) or a working exam + (since july 2007) one more "Excellent" in a french specialty show or a CFCBB regional show > s.r. : sujet recommandé cot. 4/6 (recommended subject) dog obtaining qualification Excellent at the annual "national French breeding " (nationale d'élevage française) with TAN (behavior test) or CANT (herding test) or a working exam and selected by the selection committee of CFCBB on its morphology and its origins. > s.r. ut. : sujet recommandé utilisation (working recommended subject) dog to the highest level of a working discipline, having obtained at least "Very Good" qualifier at the annual "national French breeding " (nationale d'élevage française) and selected by the selection committee of CFCBB on its morphology and its origins. > R.e. : sujet élite B cot. 5/6 dog not s.r. that gave birth to : for male : 4 s.r. with at least two different females for female : 3 s.r. (and since july 2007) with at least two different litters > R.E. : sujet élite A cot. 6/6 dog already s.r. that gave birth to : for male : 4 s.r. with at least two different females for female : 3 s.r. (and since july 2007) with at least two different litters Titres Hollandais (NVBH club) > pE : Geprimeerd op Exterieur: reward over the morphology : Subject of at least 18 months, free of dysplasia (HDA ou HDB), having obtained at least 2 parts of the behavior test (sociability test + shot test or sociability test + herding test) the sociability test being compulsory; A dog can get this title if he had been selected by 2 judges and had got the "Excellent" qualifier at the national show of the breed's club or if he has the title of Holland Champion . > pW: Geprimeerd op Werkcapaciteit: reward over working ability : Subject of at least 18 months, having obtained at least "Very Good" qualifier at the national show of the breed's club for female : obtaining IPO II (RCI II) with at least 270 pts with at least 90 in C Part for male : IPO III with at least 270 pts with at least 90 in C Part or graduation KNPV PH1. > V.V.A. : Voortreffelijk Vererver Elite A: Reproducteur d'Elite Categorie A: dog pE that gave birth to : for male : 3 pE with at least two different females for female : 3 pE > V.V.B. : Voortreffelijk Vererver Elite B: Reproducteur d'Elite Catégorie B: dog not pE that gave birth to : for male : 3 pE with at least two different females for female : 3 pE Titres Espagnols (CEPPB) > S.S. : Sujeto Seleccionado: selected dog: dog having the CEPPB character test, free of dysplasia + having obtained "Excellent" qualifier in adult class at the national show of the breed's club and one else in a regional show > S.S.U. : Sujeto Seleccionado de Utilidad: working selected dog dog free of dysplasia, having obtained: at least 2 "Good" qualifier in adult class (one at the national show of the breed's club and one else in a regional show), in the practiced discipline (recognized by FCI and RSCE) at least 2 "Excellent" and 3 "Very Good", or 5 "Very Good", in the highest level. > R.A. : Reproductor del Año: Best reproductive of the year: for the female who gets the best score of his variety of at least 40 pts for the female who gets the best score of his variety of at least 70 pts > R.S. : Reproductor Superior de Categoria "A": Elite Reproductive Class A: dog S.S. that gave birth to : for male: 5 dogs S.S.at least, for female: 3 dogs S.S.at least. For both sexes, these descendants have to be obtained at least on 2 different alliances. > r.s. : Reproductor Superior de Categoria "B": Reproducteur d'Elite Categorie B: dog not selected, that gave birth to : for male: 5 dogs S.S.at least, for female: 3 dogs S.S.at least. For both sexes, these descendants have to be obtained at least on 2 different alliance

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