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dogbase
Explanations from Anton Spindler:
Dogbase was developed during my term as a member of the ADRK Board, and as an organizer, mainframe systems/applications programmer, and a breed specialist I brought my fair share into the completion of this project for the ADRK and our Rottweiler breed.
DOGBASE includes all of the ADRK-Rottweilers along with their standard breeding values.
We have 6 values, figures above 100 show an increase in the value, figures below 100 show a decrease.
1 = HD – hip dysplasia
2 = ED – elbow dysplasia
3 = undershot
4 = skull size
5 = cheek bones
6 = bone strength
As an example: If a dog shows for it's Value 1 (HD) the number 115, statistically there is a greater chance of hip dysplasia in offspring of that dog. If a dog has in Value 3 (skull size) also 115, this means that he has a high probability of being dominant for larger skull sizes.
Very Important! As with any statistical evaluation, the results are only as good as the data used. These values must be interpreted with that in mind. If a dog has only been used once at stud, there will still be a value available, the value of relatives contributes to the value of individual dogs, so even a dog who has not yet been used at stud will show projected values. But if a dog had been used at stud 100 times, the numbers will be much more accurate. However, breeding will never be an exact science. Don't forget, there are lots of very good old breeders, who had great success with a good understanding of, and instinct about Rotts and some good common sense. DOGBASE is very helpful and I'm glad that we haveit, but it's not everything. Conversely, these days I personally couldn't imagine breeding without the additional input of DOGBASE.
PS: To get DOGBASE you need to be an ADRK member with a current account.
A word from Dr. M. Herrmann from the ADRK head office.
DOGBASE is both a database and a browser for all ADRK-Rottweilers born since the registration data was transferred to electronic processing in the mid 1980's. In addition the ancestors of these dogs, at least four generations back, are stored as well. All important information such as ancestors, name, stud book number, date of birth, breeder, hip and elbow score, stud tests (ZTP, Koerung), performance tests (SchH, IPO, AD, BH) and show titles are recorded. Dogs are indexed according to name or stud book number, and can be found easily. There are several ways to sort and extract data using keys such as time period, hip score, performance etc.
In order to improve breeding information there are six traits which are used for breeding value evaluation. Breeding values are given for informational purposes only, but you may be closer to the genetic truth. The breeding values given are no guarantee of the quality of future offspring, but may provide a better base from which to make breeding selections. To get an idea of inbreeding the index of inbreeding can be calculated for every dog. All ADRK-Kennels together with their breeding history are stored and can be found according to breeders' name, kennel's name or kennel's number.
DOGBASE requires DOS and a minimum 386 IBM/compatible PC with 530K under DOS, about 30MB space on hard disk and a printer to get a hard copy of selected information. DOGBASE may be run on a MAC by using the DOS emulation.
You can download official contract to use DOGBASE now.
Important! The contract for the computer program DOGBASE use may be concluded with ADRK club members only.
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