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+import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
+import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { Users, Plus, Search, ExternalLink, Award, Filter } from 'lucide-react';
+
+export default function ExternalDogs() {
+  const [dogs, setDogs]         = useState([]);
+  const [loading, setLoading]   = useState(true);
+  const [search, setSearch]     = useState('');
+  const [sexFilter, setSexFilter] = useState('all');
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    fetch('/api/dogs/external')
+      .then(r => r.json())
+      .then(data => { setDogs(data); setLoading(false); })
+      .catch(() => setLoading(false));
+  }, []);
+
+  const filtered = dogs.filter(d => {
+    const matchSearch = d.name.toLowerCase().includes(search.toLowerCase()) ||
+                        (d.breed || '').toLowerCase().includes(search.toLowerCase());
+    const matchSex    = sexFilter === 'all' || d.sex === sexFilter;
+    return matchSearch && matchSex;
+  });
+
+  const sires = filtered.filter(d => d.sex === 'male');
+  const dams  = filtered.filter(d => d.sex === 'female');
+
+  if (loading) return <div className="loading">Loading external dogs...</div>;
+
+  return (
+    <div className="page-container">
+      {/* Header */}
+      <div className="page-header">
+        <div className="page-header-left">
+          <ExternalLink size={28} className="page-icon" />
+          <div>
+            <h1 className="page-title">External Dogs</h1>
+            <p className="page-subtitle">External sires, dams, and ancestors used in your breeding program</p>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        <button
+          className="btn btn-primary"
+          onClick={() => navigate('/dogs/new?external=1')}
+        >
+          <Plus size={16} /> Add External Dog
+        </button>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Filters */}
+      <div className="filter-bar">
+        <div className="search-wrapper">
+          <Search size={16} className="search-icon" />
+          <input
+            type="text"
+            placeholder="Search by name or breed..."
+            value={search}
+            onChange={e => setSearch(e.target.value)}
+            className="search-input"
+          />
+        </div>
+        <div className="filter-group">
+          <Filter size={14} />
+          <select value={sexFilter} onChange={e => setSexFilter(e.target.value)} className="filter-select">
+            <option value="all">All</option>
+            <option value="male">Sires (Male)</option>
+            <option value="female">Dams (Female)</option>
+          </select>
+        </div>
+        <span className="result-count">{filtered.length} dog{filtered.length !== 1 ? 's' : ''}</span>
+      </div>
+
+      {filtered.length === 0 ? (
+        <div className="empty-state">
+          <ExternalLink size={48} className="empty-icon" />
+          <h3>No external dogs yet</h3>
+          <p>Add sires, dams, or ancestors that aren't part of your kennel roster.</p>
+          <button className="btn btn-primary" onClick={() => navigate('/dogs/new?external=1')}>
+            <Plus size={16} /> Add First External Dog
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      ) : (
+        <div className="external-sections">
+          {(sexFilter === 'all' || sexFilter === 'male') && sires.length > 0 && (
+            <section className="external-section">
+              <h2 className="section-heading">&#9794; Sires ({sires.length})</h2>
+              <div className="dog-grid">
+                {sires.map(dog => <DogCard key={dog.id} dog={dog} navigate={navigate} />)}
+              </div>
+            </section>
+          )}
+          {(sexFilter === 'all' || sexFilter === 'female') && dams.length > 0 && (
+            <section className="external-section">
+              <h2 className="section-heading">&#9792; Dams ({dams.length})</h2>
+              <div className="dog-grid">
+                {dams.map(dog => <DogCard key={dog.id} dog={dog} navigate={navigate} />)}
+              </div>
+            </section>
+          )}
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+function DogCard({ dog, navigate }) {
+  const photo = dog.photo_urls?.[0];
+  return (
+    <div
+      className="dog-card dog-card--external"
+      onClick={() => navigate(`/dogs/${dog.id}`)}
+      role="button"
+      tabIndex={0}
+      onKeyDown={e => e.key === 'Enter' && navigate(`/dogs/${dog.id}`)}
+    >
+      <div className="dog-card-photo">
+        {photo
+          ? <img src={photo} alt={dog.name} />
+          : <div className="dog-card-photo-placeholder"><Users size={32} /></div>
+        }
+        {dog.is_champion === 1 && <span className="champion-badge" title="Champion">&#127942;</span>}
+        <span className="external-badge"><ExternalLink size={11} /> Ext</span>
+      </div>
+      <div className="dog-card-body">
+        <div className="dog-card-name">
+          {dog.is_champion === 1 && <Award size={13} className="champion-icon" />}
+          {dog.name}
+        </div>
+        <div className="dog-card-meta">{dog.breed}</div>
+        <div className="dog-card-meta dog-card-meta--muted">
+          {dog.sex === 'male' ? '\u2642 Sire' : '\u2640 Dam'}
+          {dog.birth_date && <> &middot; {dog.birth_date}</>}
+        </div>
+        {(dog.sire || dog.dam) && (
+          <div className="dog-card-parents">
+            {dog.sire && <span>S: {dog.sire.name}</span>}
+            {dog.dam  && <span>D: {dog.dam.name}</span>}
+          </div>
+        )}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}