I don't know if everyone knows about it yet, but there is a new on-line
data base being constructed. Sylvia and Marjolein in Holland are 'to
blame' LOL ! It is a world wide data base, combining all of the data
bases that are around, and info right from stud books, as some of the
current data bases have errors. It automatically figures out the COI,
and pedigrees, and so will be very helpful for working out breeding
programs. I am doing the Australian and NZ section, but the problem I
am having, is that the COI calculations require the DOB of the dog. I
have been working out of old catalogues and books, but have now
exhausted my resourses. I will be getting a hold of the Wei records
from the ANKC, but not for a while. So what I am hoping for is help.
Stuff from old catalogues (especially Specialties or Royals) anything
with Rego numbers, and especially DOB's. So if anyone has anything that
would be of help, I would LOVE a photocopy, or a list of dogs you have
bred, their rego, DOB and parents, if you realy like typing! And of
course, whether the dog was a LH or LHC, as both of these things can be
recorded. Both smooth and LH are on the data base.

There will also be photos that will be able to be put up with the
pedigrees, but not yet. How helpful will this be to see the dogs behind
your stock, even way back! And these days, with imports and semen, you
will be able to look up pedigrees around the world.

The DOB of earlier dogs are proving to be a bit of a problem, so any
help would be MOST welcome!! Perhaps I should offer a chocolate prize
for the one that comes up with the most info!
Wendy