Database question - who did it?

[draggar]

Actually, there are two, the Pedigree Database has a vlcak section, too.

I don't want to reinvent something but enhance it. For example, the health certifications this one just lists HD, ED, and PRA (I think that's a health cert?). I've spoken to some owners here and all 3 breeding kennels and they'd like to see:

- DM (Degenerative Myelopathy) - Not Tested - N/N - N/a - a/a
- OFA Hips (not tested, tested + a text field for results)
- PENN Hips (not tested, tested + a text field for results)
- CERF (not tested, tested + a text field for results)
- Elbows (not tested, tested + a text field for results)
- Patella (not tested, tested + a text field for results)
- Heart (not tested, tested + a text field for results)
- Thyroid (not tested, tested + a text field for results)

We also would like to expand the registration part to include FCI and microchips (all companies).

No place on this one for the owner to put in a short biography of the dog (although I do like the "dog shows" section).

No advanced search (yes, it says there is but I don't see it). Just a simple keyword search.

Also, I see complaints in this section about how updates aren't being done in a timely manner, etc..

There are a lot of good things about this database here (in addition to being established) but it seems some important / critical pieces are missing. If the admins are willing to work to get it expanded, maybe we can stick with this one.