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Computer Programs for Cat Breeders

Breeder's Assistant for Cats was first developed by our company Tenset Technologies Ltd back in 1996. Initially it was just available for cats. The current version, 3, was launched in August 2000 and represents a major step from the previous version. For the first time we now have several different versions tailored for different animal needs.

We got started in this because we used to be Burmese cat breeders. Not overly successful we might add. However, we realised the benefits that quality computer software would have to a breeder. We looked at the products available on the market at that time, and frankly we were shocked. With much advice from a well known Burmese breeder in the UK, thats how Breeder's Assistant got started.

Breeder's Assistant is a professional record keeping and pedigree software product for serious cat breeders. Generating high quality fully customisable pedigrees is only a small part of what it can do for you.

Tenset Technologies Ltd is a privately owned software development Company based in Cambridge, England. Our contact details are:

Postal Address:
Tenset Technologies Ltd
207 Hills Road
Cambridge CB2 2RN
United Kingdom

Phone/Fax:
01223 514074 (UK) +44 1223 514074 (Intl)

Email:
ba@tenset.co.uk

Pedigree Programs - Choices, Choices ....

 Pedigree Software Review

Pedigree Software Review Summary

Breed Mate is the complete software package for dog, cat and horse breeders. With Breed Mate you can produce professional looking pedigree certificates as well as show entries and show records, litter records, vet records, heats and mates. With Breed Mate Pro you can also design your own forms, eg pedigree certificates - or modify any of the existing forms.

    Every day, more and more people take the step into the world of computers and the main reason is simply to save time and effort. This is something that most breeders most definetely have experienced when handwriting pedigrees, checking that all vaccinations are still valid or just when trying to keep the show results under control.

    Well, now there is another way to save valuable time, which you probably much rather spend with your fourlegged friends, a breeding program adapted for computers!

    What can these programs help You with?

    Of course this varies between programs and your choice should be based upon several factors like need, interest and computer capacity. For many users, the main reason is to find an easier way to construct and print out hypothetical pedigrees. But most of these programs can also help you with vaccination and show data. You simply type in the last and  next date of vaccination and a guard-duty will tell you as  soon as this date has passed.

    How can I find such a program?

    In the US several program suppliers advertise continously in different cat publications. It seems to be a growing market and it might be wise to carefully review what the different programs can do and how much they cost. The prices vary between approximately $60 to $200! However, in most cases this includes shipping and handling.

    Some of the programs have been adapted for DOS, others again can be runned through Windows 3.1. There might also be updates out that are adapted  for Windows 95. Please let us know if you have one!

    Bell-Cats

    This particular program has been designed by a cat breeder and is very simple to use. It is mainly for construction of pedigrees but a lot of useful information can be added. The amount of individuals that can be put in is unlimited. It is also possbile to conduct a search for offspring or a  specific parent. Upgrade should be out with further services. DOS adapted issue.
    Bell-Cats Software

    CompuPed 3

    This program is being used by both dog and cat breeders and is particulary well suited for large catterys. Besides  the qualities mentioned in the Bell-Cats program, the CompuPed 3 can also help You to calculate the percentage of inbreeding and certain genetical characteristics. Pedigrees of five  generations can be printed and there are several alternatives of pedigree order, like having the offspring below the parents etc. This issue is adapted for DOS and demands at least 512K in memory.
    RCI Software

    Gen-tree

    This is actually an upgraded version of an earlier "Cats" but it is as simple to use as the original version. Unlimited entries and several windows can be open at the same time. 5 generation pedigrees with vetrinary and show comments possible. In this program you can also put in adressfiles. As the above mentioned CompuPed 3, this program also includes the guard-duty and search possiblity. Gen-tree can be runned through both DOS and Windows 3.1. but demands at least a 640K hard disc drive.

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