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National Entlebucher Mountain Dog Association

Pedigree Database

Welcome to resources for
NEMDA's Entlebucher Pedigree Database. 

Link to the database: EntlebucherDatabase.nemda.org

This page is your go-to place for everything about the pedigree database. 
At this time, we have 2 tip sheets and 15 FAQs. More resources coming! 

TIP SHEETS

  1. Tips for Getting Started — a quick start guide
  2. Tips for Puppy Seekers — using the database to find a breeder for your next Entlebucher puppy

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 1.  What is the URL for the NEMDA Entlebucher Pedigree Database? 

EntlebucherDatabase.nemda.org

 2.  How do I sign up for an account?

There are several places you can click to sign up. Look for Sign up for free. The easiest one to find is in the dark-brown band at the top of the database page, to the far right.

The sign-up form describes two types of accounts: basic and owner-breeder. Both are free. The form has detailed instructions for signing up for each type of account. If you take your time and carefully read the instructions, the sign-up process should be straight-forward.

 3.  How do I add my name as the owner of a dog?

You must have an account, then you can edit the owner field and select your name from the drop-down menu. 

If you want your name to be publicly viewable, you must have an owner-breeder account with a public page (this type of account is free and so is the public page). Depending on how you set up your public page, visitors to the website will see your personal name and/or your kennel name. If you have a basic account, see FAQ 7 for how to change it to an owner-breeder account.

 4.  How do I add my name as the breeder of a dog?

You must have an account, then you can edit the breeder field and select your name from the drop-down menu.

If you want your name to be publicly viewable, you must have an owner-breeder account with a public page (this type of account is free and so is the public page). Depending on how you set up your public page, visitors to the website will see your personal name and/or your kennel name. If you have a basic account, see FAQ 7 for how to change it to an owner-breeder account.

 5.  Can you direct me to a few public pages so I can see what the possibilities are?

Go to the breeders page by clicking on Breeders in the menu bar. All the breeders who are listed have public pages. Just click on one and it will take to the public page the breeder created using their owner-breeder account.

To see a couple of examples of public pages owners created, search for these two Entlebuchers: Emmentaler and Twist on.

For each dog, you will see their owners listed by name and their names are in bold font. This means the owner has a public page. Click on the owner’s name and it will take you to the public page the owner created using their owner-breeder account.

6.  How do I edit my account?

When you are logged in, click on the person icon in the dark-brown band at the top of the database page, to the far right. It has a drop-down menu. Select Edit my account.

7.  How do I change my account type?

You edit your account. See FAQ 6.

  • If you have a basic account, the box I want a free owner-breeder account will be unchecked. Check the box, answer the questions following it, and click Save. When your changes have been approved by an admin, your account will convert to an owner-breeder account.
  • If you have an owner-breeder account, the box I want a free owner-breeder account will be checked. Uncheck the box and click Save. When your changes have been approved by an admin, your account will convert to a basic account.

 8.  How do I get a public page?

You edit your account. See FAQ 6. 

The boxes I want a free owner-breeder account and I want a public page must be checked. Please take your time and carefully read the instructions. The form will prompt you if your request is incomplete, but the prompts may be confusing. If you are confused, please reread the instructions. If you are still confused, please contact us.

 9.  How do I view my public page?

To see what the public sees, log out if you are logged in. Search for one of your dogs. Your name (or kennel name) should be shown in bold as the owner and/or breeder. Click on your name (or kennel name), and you will be taken to your public page.

 10.  How do I edit my public page?
You edit your account. See FAQ 6.
 11.  When I edit a dog I do not own, why can't I change some of the information?

For privacy reasons, only the owner (or in some cases, the breeder) can edit those fields. If you have valuable information about a dog you cannot edit, please send us an email with details and we'll get back to you.

 12.  I see a lot of strange symbols. What do they mean?

Here are two screen shots showing you examples of the symbols you will see. The table explains what the symbols mean.



Symbol   Meaning

Edit

Open so subfields are displayed. You can click on the arrow to toggle open/closed.

Closed so subfields are hidden. You can click on the arrow to toggle open/closed.
Add an entry such as Owner, Breeder.
  • For privacy reasons, only people with accounts can add their names from the list of owners or breeders of a dog.
   Delete an entry such as Owner, Breeder, Title and Award.
  • For privacy reasons, only people with accounts can delete their names from the list of owners or breeders of a dog.
  • Only an owner of the dog can delete a Title and Award.

13.  I saw some photos of dogs with a copyright. How do I add a copyright for my dog's photos?

Log in. Find your dog. Click on the camera icon to edit your dog's photos.

      

Below your photos, there is a text field where you can enter the text for your copyright statement. You are limited to 32 characters and best not use apostrophes. If you don't have a public page, you might consider using “yyyy by Owner” where yyyy is the year you took the photo.

Each photo has its own copyright statement (they do not all have to be the same). When you are done entering the copyright statements, click Save and the copyright statements will be updated for each photo. 

14.  How do I upload a document?

We love it when you upload documents as it makes it easier to verify the information you enter about your dog. Only you and the database admins can view documents (the public cannot view them).

Log in. Documents is the last section on the left side of your dog's page (below the Titles and Awards section). 

  1. Click on the edit icon and select New Document.



  2. A window pops up with your dog's registered name at the top. Click on the edit icon (please ignore the irrelevant paragraph about height, length, and weight).



  3. The New document window pops up. Where you see DOC,



    type a short descriptive name for your document, such as     pedigree, registration, PRA test.
     

    Then drag and drop your file or click to upload it.

  4. Another window pops up. Check the box to certify you have the right to distribute the document you are uploading.
     


  5. Watch the red status message. When it says your file has been uploaded successfully, click Save.



  6. Another (final) window pops up, and you have to click save to finish.



  7. The document you uploaded will be listed with the name you gave it.

Uploading a document is a lot of steps, but you'll hardly notice after you've successfully uploaded a couple of documents. 

15.  I have more questions. Who do I contact?

If you have questions we haven’t answered in these FAQs, please email them to us. We’ll get back to you as soon as possible.



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