Post by Admin on Dec 17, 2017 12:41:08 GMT -6
Creating A Kennel
Basic Information
Choose a Theme
Create Sims
Create Your Dogs
Name Your Dogs
Once you have created your dogs, it's time to give them names. If you wish to register your dogs on the main site, which is required to participate in any SIKC affiliated competitions, there are specific naming rules that you have to follow. Generally a dog's show name consists of three parts, the prefix, the name itself and the suffix. The prefix is usually the owner's kennel prefix while the suffix displays the breeder's kennel. If you are both the owner and breeder of the dog it will only have a prefix. The show names of your dogs must be unique. If you have trouble coming up with an unique name you can draw inspiration from songs, quotes, real dogs or mythology but what name your dog will have is up to you. Each dog also will have a call name, which can but doesn't have to be related to its show name. Call names are much shorter and used at home, to train or call the dog. Dogs you purchase from other members may already have a show name, it's up to the sellers' policy whether or not you can change it. In any case you will be able to change the call name freely.[/div][/ul]
Build Your Kennel
Now it's time to name your kennel. You can base the kennel name on your sims' name, on the theme or come up with your own, or you can search for real kennels and get inspired by their names. Just try not to copy their name exactly as you do not want to get into legal trouble because of it. Your kennel name as well as its prefix must be unique within the community, check the kennel thread subforum to see a pretty good list of all names and prefixes that are taken.[/div][/ul]