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Capture & Upload Info

Upload your images

Uploading your dog snout images: Use this button to access the upload images form. Fill out as many fields as you can and select your pictures for upload to our database. Thank you for your participation!

Instructions on capturing dog snouts and required information

Please note that we need FOUR nose-images per animal as per image examples below. When capturing images, please make certain your smartphone's camera is set to AUTOFOCUS to get the clearest, sharpest image possible on the bumps and patterns of your animal's nose. Once you've captured your snout images, please upload them by way of ACCESS UPLOAD FORM button above.  

One image in indoor light, WITH FLASH

One image in indoor light, WITH FLASH

One image in indoor light, with flash

Instruction on how to get the best indoor light with flash shot possible. These images should be captured with the surface of the nose filling as much of the screen as possible.

 
One image in indoor light, NO FLASH

One image in indoor light, NO FLASH

One image in indoor light, no flash

Instruction on how to get the best indoor light without flash shot possible. These images should be captured with the surface of the nose filling as much of the screen as possible.

 
One image in outdoor light, NO FLASH

One image in outdoor light, NO FLASH

One image in outdoor light, no flash

These images should be captured with the surface of the nose filling as much of the screen as possible. The user should be instructed to use his/her smartphone's autofocus to achieve sharp focus on the bumps and patterns of the animal's nose. 

 
One image in outdoor light, WITH FLASH

One image in outdoor light, WITH FLASH

ONE IMAGE IN OUTDOOR LIGHT, with FLASH

These images should be captured with the surface of the nose filling as much of the screen as possible. The user should be instructed to use his/her smartphone's autofocus to achieve sharp focus on the bumps and patterns of the animal's nose. 

 

Instructions for Metadata

Device

Make and model of phone on which the picture was taken.

Geolocation data (where the picture was taken).

The time of day the picture was taken. 


Animal Metadata

Breed of animal

Age of animal


Control Identifiers

Finally, we require that the dogs have discrete control identifiers including:

Dog's name. (eg, "Spot," "Rover", etc.)

Chip number (if applicable)

Owner's full name (if applicable).