How to use The Dog Vault.

The Dog Vault gives every kennel a professional public page, a private dashboard, and the tools to run listings, health records, and inquiries in one place.

1. 1

   Pick a plan

   Visit Pricing and choose the tier that fits the size of your program. You can start with Single Seller (up to 5 dogs) and upgrade any time as you grow.

2. 2

   Create your account

   Click Start your Dogvault, sign up with email or Google, and verify your account. You'll land in the Seller dashboard.

3. 3

   Complete kennel setup

   Open Seller → Setup. Add your kennel name, public slug (thedogvault.com/b/your-slug), location, logo, cover image, contact email, and a short bio. This is the first thing buyers see.

Every account gets a polished public page at thedogvault.com/b/your-slug. Buyers see your available dogs, produced dogs, testimonials, and contact form — no website builder needed.

1. 1

   Customize the hero

   Upload a cover photo and write a 1–2 sentence tagline that describes who you breed/train for. Strong, honest copy converts.

2. 2

   Pin your best work

   Feature your strongest current litter or available dog at the top so buyers see your standard immediately.

3. 3

   Preview before sharing

   Click Preview Public Page from your dashboard to see exactly what a buyer sees before promoting the link.

Listings are the heart of the platform. Each dog gets a structured profile with photos, video, pedigree, evaluations, pricing, and status.

1. 1

   Add a new dog

   Seller → Listings → New Dog. Enter call name, registered name, DOB, sex, breed, color, and weight.

2. 2

   Upload media

   Add 5–10 sharp photos and at least one video clip. Drag to reorder; the first image is the card thumbnail.

3. 3

   Pedigree & ratings

   Fill in sire and dam, then set honest drive/temperament ratings (nerves, social, prey, defense, hunt, environmental). Buyers trust kennels that rate accurately, not perfectly.

4. 4

   Pricing & status

   Set price (or POR), deposit amount, and status: Available, Pending, or Placed. Status updates show instantly on the public page.

5. 5

   Publish

   Toggle Published and save. The dog appears on your kennel page and in the global marketplace.

Track every vaccine, vet visit, and health milestone per dog. Buyers can view a clean summary; you keep the full backend record.

1. 1

   Open the health tab

   Inside any dog profile, click Health & Vaccines.

2. 2

   Log vaccines

   Add vaccine type (DHPP, Rabies, Bordetella, etc.), date administered, vet/clinic, and next due date. The system tracks the schedule for you.

3. 3

   Add health checks

   Record OFA/PennHIP results, eye certifications, DNA panels, deworming, and any vet notes. Upload PDFs or photos of certificates.

4. 4

   Share with buyers

   A clean, buyer-facing summary appears on the public dog profile. The full backend stays private to you.

Every contact form, lead capture, and dog inquiry routes into one inbox so nothing gets lost in DMs or email.

1. 1

   Check Seller → Inquiries

   New leads appear at the top with the dog they asked about, contact info, and their message.

2. 2

   Reply directly

   Respond in-platform or use the contact info to call/text. Mark leads as New, Replied, Qualified, or Closed.

3. 3

   Track conversions

   When a lead becomes a buyer, link them to the dog and update the dog status to Pending or Placed.

Produced Dogs is your verifiable history — dogs you've bred or trained that are now working, titled, or placed. This is what proves the quality of your program over time.

1. 1

   Add a produced dog

   Seller → Produced → New. Include name, photos, what they're doing now (sport, PPD, LE, family), and the owner/handler (with permission).

2. 2

   Link to the litter

   Tie each produced dog back to its sire/dam so visitors can see the bloodline's results.

3. 3

   Keep it current

   Add new titles, certifications, and placements as they happen. This becomes your strongest sales tool.

Honest client feedback and trainer evaluations build long-term trust.

1. 1

   Request a testimonial

   Send your client the testimonial link from Seller → Testimonials. They submit text, photo, and optional video.

2. 2

   Approve and publish

   Review submissions before they go live. Approved testimonials appear on your kennel page and (optionally) on the linked dog's profile.

Published dogs automatically appear in the global Marketplace at thedogvault.com/marketplace, giving you exposure beyond your direct traffic.

1. 1

   Optimize for search

   Use accurate breed, age, sex, drive ratings, and pricing — buyers filter on these.

2. 2

   Share your kennel link

   Put thedogvault.com/b/your-slug on Instagram, Facebook, business cards, and email signatures. One link replaces a website.

Manage your subscription from Seller → Account → Billing.

1. 1

   Upgrade or downgrade

   Move between Single Seller, Kennel, and Pro at any time. Limits adjust immediately.

2. 2

   Update payment method

   Add or change cards in the secure billing portal.

3. 3

   Cancel

   You can cancel anytime. Your public page stays live until the end of the current billing period, then unpublishes — your data is retained for 60 days in case you return.