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Help & FAQ

Quick answers about the Pedigree Platform — Pedigree Lab, claims, marketplace, tools, and more. Can’t find what you need? Contact support.

Getting Started

How do I create an account?

Click Sign In in the top-right of any page, then choose Create an account. You'll need an email address and a password. After registering, check your inbox for a verification link — you'll need to click that to activate your account.

I didn't get the email verification link

Check your spam folder first — verification emails sometimes land there. If it's still missing, go to your account page and use Resend verification email. If that doesn't work, contact support and we'll get you sorted.

I forgot my password

On the Sign In page, click Forgot password? Enter the email you registered with and we'll send a reset link. The link expires after 1 hour for security.

Pedigrees & Lineage

How do I publish a pedigree?

Head to Pedigree Lab. Find your dog in the search bar on the left and drag them into the appropriate slot — Drop in a Sire and Drop in a Dam — and the rest of the pedigree fills in automatically.

Click Preview to check that everything is correct, then click Exit Preview. Once confirmed, click Create & Publish on the right side, fill out the required information, and click Submit & Publish.

Once it's published you can find your new pedigree under My Pedigrees in the dashboard.

What is COI and how is it calculated?

COI (Coefficient of Inbreeding) measures how related a dog's sire and dam are. We compute it using Wright's formula, over 4, 6, and 10 generations deep. A COI of 0% means no shared ancestors in the tree; higher percentages indicate more line-breeding or inbreeding.

Claims & Ownership

How do I claim a dog I own?

Go to Claim Pedigrees in your dashboard. Use the search to find your pedigrees, then click Add, then click Submit for Review.

Only claim dogs that are known to be yours, or dogs you have published in the past. Admins manually approve all claims and may ask you for additional information.

How do I transfer ownership of a pedigree?

From your My Pedigrees page, open the pedigree you wish to transfer. You'll find the Transfer button at the top, under the pedigree name.

Enter the new owner's username; they'll get a notification to accept the transfer. You'll get a notification when they accept.

Marketplace

How do I post a marketplace listing?

Sign in, open Marketplace, and click Post an ad. Select a category, add a title, description, price, location, contact info, and at least one photo. Listings are reviewed by admins and may be removed if they are inappropriate.

How do I contact a seller?

Open any listing and use the contact info the lister has posted, or click Message seller — this opens a direct message between you and the lister on Pedigree Platform.

Buyer safety — how do I avoid scams?

Pedigree Platform suggests you exercise extreme caution when doing business online, either here or elsewhere. We encourage prospective buyers to use our Telegram community to ask about seller reputation. In the future we'll have a ratings and feedback system for our sellers.

Reporting & Quality

Tools

What's the Lineage Spotlight?

Lineage Spotlight highlights foundation dogs and influential lineages in APBT history, curated by our team. It's a discovery tool for newcomers and a reference for breeders researching foundation stock.