Frequently Asked Questions
How can I add or update a dog?
Why can't I delete a dog/person?
What about kennels?
How to add sire or dam for a dog?
How to manage persons, owners, breeders?
How can I add or update a dog?
You have to create an account with The Cardigan Archives to be able to update or add a dog. Go to the Login page and click onto "Create an Account".Why can't I delete a dog/person?
Due to security reasons the deletion of a whole record (dog or person) is only allowed to The Cardigan Archives administrators. Therefore please always check the list of available dogs/persons presented to you during the add-process, before adding a new dog/person. Anyhow, if you happen to create a wrong new dog/person entry or have found a record you would like to delete, please contact the The Cardigan Archives Administrator.What about kennels?
There's no kennel management provided by The Cardigan Archives. The kennel information is only stored as simple value in a dog's record. On the dog's update page you can choose from the existing list of kennels (in the textfield type the first letters and you will receive a list to choose from - be patient this may take a while depending on bandwidth and database size) or type in a new kennel name.How to add sire or dam for a dog?
Adding the sire or dam to a dog is best done by using the pedigree's "Add Dog"-links on the detail page. If you know, that your dog's father or mother is already available in the database you could also use the input fields on the update-page. There you would have to enter the first three letters of the sire's or dam's registered name and you will receive all sires/dams in the database starting with these letters. Please be aware that retrieving this list may last long depending on bandwidth and database size. We therefore encourage you to use the "Add Dog"-links on the pedigree of your particular dog.How to manage persons, owners, breeders?
The management of persons in The Cardigan Archives allows to add persons, browse persons, view and change details of a person. Please be aware that the deletion of persons is only allowed to The Cardigan Archives Administrators! A person in The Cardigan Archives can (but does not need to) have the role of "breeder" or/and the role of "owner". In principle persons are added to The Cardigan Archives by clicking on the "Add Person" entry in the menu which you can find on top of each page, see Screenshot A:
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Please note: It is possible to enter more than one breeder or owner for a dog. Moreover clicking on the symbol next to a name, does only remove this person as breeder or owner of a dog but does not delete the person from the database!