The FAQ for Advertising your Dogs and Puppies for sale on BreedersClub.net

Members' Frequently Asked Questions

If you are a BreedersClub.net advertising member looking for answers to questions about using this site to your best advantage, you are on the correct page.

Click on the question you have. If you do not see the answer to your question on this page, please Email us and let us help you.

If you are looking to buy a dog or puppy please read Finding a Pet FAQ

For Members:

General Ad and Membership Questions
Modifying Your Ad
Submitting Pictures
Ad Upgrades
Troubleshooting

General Ad and Membership Questions
How many ads can I have?
What is an Advantage Member?
How do I find my own classified ad(s)?
May I post additional ads and if so, how?
When I try to post additional ads, why am I being asked to pay again?

Modifying your ad
How do I modify my ad?
How often may I modify my ad's text and pictures?
How do I change or add a new breed to my ad?
My email address has changed, How can I change it in my ad?

Submitting Pictures
How many pictures can I post to my ad?
How often may I modify my ad's text and pictures?
How can I add captions to my pictures?
When I tried to post my picture I received a message "page can not be displayed." What happened?
What is the best size for my pictures?
How can I resize my pictures?

Ad Upgrades
What are the advantages to purchasing visibility upgrades for my ads?
What are the advantages to purchasing high light upgrades for my ads?
What are the advantages to purchasing a priority upgrade for my ads?
May I upgrade my ads at a later time?
As an Advantage Member, when I upgrade my ads do I have to pay for upgrades to each ad?

Troubleshooting
My new ad doesn't appear on the breed page for the breed I am advertising. Why not?
I am not receiving emails from my ad. What could be wrong?
How do I know if people are contacting me from my BreedersClub.net ad?
How do I know if people are visiting my ads?

How do I find my own classified ad(s).
There are two main ways to find your ads. From the BreedersClub.net home page,

Local Breeders - Click on either Local Dog Breeders or Local Cat Breeders; .find your breed listed in alphabetical order, click on it and find a link to your ad next to your state and city.
Search Button - select the type of ad you are looking for (i.e. dogs/puppies for sale; cats, stud service). Then search for the breed you are advertising. Scan the results, locate your ad and click on the breed name or picture.

May I post additional ads and if so, how?
You may post unlimited ads in your account as long as you are the breeder. You may not post ads for other breeders. To post additional ads without charge, login to your account, open one of your ads, scroll to the bottom and click in DUPLICATE. An identical ad will open. Make the changes needed and submit it. CLICK HERE and follow the instructions. (back to top)

When I try to post additional ads, why am I being asked to pay again?
You may have clicked on Place Ad instead of following the instructions to DUPLICATE ad(s). (back to top)

How do I modify my ad?
Subscribers to our service receive instructions regarding this. If you don't yet have them, or have misplaced them, click here for complete instructions. (back to top)

How often may I modify my ad's text and pictures?
You may personally change your ad and pictures as often as you wish at no extra charge. (back to top)

How do I change or add a new breed to my ad?

DO NOT DELETE your ad. Simply modify an existing ad to the way you want it to read. Make sure you include the breed name(s) in the breed field.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on update.
Delete the images that no longer apply to the ad, use the delete button in the image upload area, NOT the delete button at the bottom of the ad. The delete button at the bottom of the ad will delete your entire ad.
Lastly, add new images one at a time. (back to top)

My email address has changed, How can I change it in my ad?
You may change your email address in your ads and in your registration. If you need help, Email us or call at 541-997-0131. (back to top)

How many pictures can I post to my ad?
You may personally post up to twelve (12) pictures in each of your ads. Customer service at BreedersClub.net will post pictures for you at a nominal charge. (back to top)

How often may I modify my ad's text and pictures?
You may personally change your ad and pictures as often as you wish at no extra charge. Customer service will change pictures for you at a nominal charge. (back to top)

How can I add captions to my pictures?
When modifying your listing, you may add captions immediately below each picture.

When posting a new image, after browsing and choosing an image, you may enter text in the box immediately below the image line. Then click on update at the bottom of that window.
To add a description to a previously posted picture, log on and click on the ad you wish to modify. Scroll down the page to the images area. In the images box, click the drop down arrow and then click on the image you you wish to add text to. To the right of the images box, click on the Text button. A new window will open, enter the text in the text box, then save it.
To finish, click Update. (back to top)

When I tried to post my or update my ad, I received a message " page can not be displayed." What happened?
This can occur when you try to upload too many pictures at once or your images are too large. Try submitting or modifying the text of your ad, then updating it. Once you have the text the way you want, add one picture at a time, updating after each picture. Pictures taken directly from a digital camera are often too large. Resize them so that they take up less memory.(back to top)

What is the best size for my pictures?
Although the classifieds program will accept very large pictures, up to 900 kb, it is best to resize them prior to attempting to upload them. The optimal resolution for posting images on the web is 72 ppi or pixels per inch. The height and width should not be greater than about 3 inches for optimal loading time. (back to top)

How can I resize my pictures?
You need to use a photo editing program. Such programs usually come with scanners and digital cameras. You can usually set the resolution to 72 ppi by checking under attributes or size. Try cropping off any extra picture around your puppy. There is a usually a crop tool that you can use which allows you select part of your picture and then remove everything from the outside of your selected box. If in doubt about the size of you picture, right click on it and then click on properties. If it is more than 900 kb it is probably too large.(back to top)

NOTE: The following upgrades apply only to ads in the Classified Ad searches on BreedersClub.net and CatForYou.com. They do not apply to the Breed Directory pages where all ads are listed in alphabetical order by State/City.

What are the advantages to purchasing visibility upgrades for my ads?
When visitors to BreedersClub.net search through the classified ads, the ads with bold and red/bold upgrades stand out from the ads that have no upgrades.(back to top)

What are the advantages to purchasing highlight upgrades for my ads?
When visitors to BreedersClub.net search through the classified ads, the ads with highlight upgrades stand out from the ads that have no upgrades. There are four high lighting colors available. The colors are lime green, skylight blue, fire bright red and bright yellow. (back to top)

What are the advantages to purchasing a priority upgrade for my ads?
When visitors to BreedersClub.net search through the classifieds for a particular breed, the ads with priority positions appear in the top group of search results. There are two priority levels: Platinum and Gold. Platinum priority ads appear above Gold. (back to top)

Example: If one was searching for Beagles, the results would show those with Platinum upgrade at the top, then the ads with Gold priority. Those without any priority will appear in the results below all the priority categories. (back to top)

May I upgrade my ads at a later time?
Yes, you may upgrade your ads at anytime. (back to top)

As an Advantage Member, when I upgrade my ads do I have to pay for upgrades to each ad?
No. If you have more than one ad, your upgrade charges apply to all your ads.

Example: When you upgrade to a highlighted background for ad #1, the upgrade applies to ad #2 and ad #3. the charge for highlighting is only a flat fee of $15.00, not $15.00 per ad. (back to top)

I am not receiving emails from my ad. What could be wrong?
It could be one of several things.

Did your your BreedersClub.net registration include your correct email address? Login in to your account and correct it in both registration and ads(s).
Did you change your email address? Login in to your account and correct it in both registration and ads(s).
Is your ISP (internet service provider) blocking certain types of email? Check with your ISP customer service.
Do you have a filter set on your email account? Check your filter settings and double check your junk mail box in case the emails were forwarded there. (back to top)

How do I know if people are contacting me from my BreedersClub.net ad?
When you are emailed an inquiry, the subject line will state: "I saw your ad on BreedersClub.net"
When you receive phone calls, if the caller doesn't volunteer the information, be sure to ask where they saw your ad. (back to top)

My new ad doesn't appear on the breed page for the breed I am advertising. Why not?
Once ads are paid for and the approval process is completed, the ads are automatically and immediately linked to the breeder directory page(s). If it doesn't appear, you may have skipped the step requiring you to choose the breed. (back to top)

How do I know if people are visiting my ads?
On the right hand side of the ad, to the right of your name, you will see a bold number under the words Page Views. That indicates the number of times your ad has been visited. These are unique visits. Multiple visits from the same IP address within one week's time are not counted.(back to top)