What does a breed record include?

Breed group, origin, nicknames, year recognised, height, weight and life-expectancy ranges, size class, 14 trait scores from 1 to 5 with descriptions, coat type and length, official colours with breed-standard flags, temperament, popularity history and the description, history and standard sections.

296 breeds recognised by the American Kennel Club, with a groups endpoint to browse the seven breed groups.

Yes. By name, group, size, coat and trait thresholds, with paging and a random endpoint.

Reloaded when the AKC reference is re-scraped, which adds newly recognised breeds and the latest popularity year.

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Dogs API

296 AKC-recognised dog breeds with 14 scored traits, size, coat, colours, history and popularity since 2015

Detailed reference data for 296 AKC-recognized dog breeds — breed group, origin, nicknames, year recognized, height, weight and life-expectancy ranges, size class, 14 behavioural and care trait scores (1–5) with descriptions (energy, shedding, trainability, barking, child- and dog-friendliness, and more), coat type and length, official colors with breed-standard flags, temperament, AKC popularity rank with 2015–2025 history, plus a written description, breed history and breed-standard sections. Filter by name, group, origin, size, coat type and coat length. Self-hosted dataset scraped from akc.org — no third-party calls.

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response.json

{
  "total": 296,
  "count": 1,
  "results": [
    {
      "slug": "golden-retriever",
      "name": "Golden Retriever",
      "breedGroup": "Sporting Group",
      "origin": "Scotland",
      "temperament": [
        "intelligent",
        "friendly",
        "devoted"
      ],
      "heightInches": {
        "min": 21.5,
        "max": 24
      },
      "popularityRank": 3
    }
  ]
}

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Use cases for Dogs API

Match families to breeds by energy, shedding, trainability and child-friendliness scores.
Show breed standards, history and official colours on a breeder or adoption site.
Chart a breed's AKC popularity ranking from 2015 to 2025.
Filter by breed group, size class or coat type for product recommendations.

Dogs API endpoints

Every endpoint with its parameters and a real example response.

OpenAPI definition Postman workspace

GETBreed Groups
GETGet Breed
GETList Breeds
GETRandom Breeds

GETBreed Groups

https://api-dogs.dataandapis.com/v1/breeds/groups

This endpoint takes no parameters.

Example request

curl "https://api-dogs.dataandapis.com/v1/breeds/groups" \
  -H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Example response

{
  "count": 9,
  "groups": [
    {
      "group": "Foundation Stock Service",
      "count": 74
    },
    {
      "group": "Herding Group",
      "count": 33
    },
    {
      "group": "Hound Group",
      "count": 33
    },
    {
      "group": "Sporting Group",
      "count": 33
    },
    {
      "group": "Toy Group",
      "count": 24
    }
  ]
}

GETGet Breed

https://api-dogs.dataandapis.com/v1/breeds/{slug}

Path parameters

Parameter	Example
slug	chesapeake-bay-retriever	Required

Example request

curl "https://api-dogs.dataandapis.com/v1/breeds/chesapeake-bay-retriever" \
  -H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Example response

{
  "id": 24534,
  "slug": "golden-retriever",
  "name": "Golden Retriever",
  "nicknames": [
    "Golden"
  ],
  "breedGroup": "Sporting Group",
  "origin": "Scotland",
  "popularityRank": 3,
  "lifeExpectancyYears": {
    "min": 10,
    "max": 12
  },
  "heightInches": {
    "min": 21.5,
    "max": 24
  },
  "weightPounds": {
    "min": 55,
    "max": 75
  },
  "size": "Large",
  "temperament": [
    "intelligent",
    "friendly",
    "devoted"
  ],
…

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{
  "id": 24534,
  "slug": "golden-retriever",
  "name": "Golden Retriever",
  "nicknames": [
    "Golden"
  ],
  "breedGroup": "Sporting Group",
  "origin": "Scotland",
  "popularityRank": 3,
  "lifeExpectancyYears": {
    "min": 10,
    "max": 12
  },
  "heightInches": {
    "min": 21.5,
    "max": 24
  },
  "weightPounds": {
    "min": 55,
    "max": 75
  },
  "size": "Large",
  "temperament": [
    "intelligent",
    "friendly",
    "devoted"
  ],
  "coatType": [
    "Double"
  ],
  "coatLength": [
    "Medium"
  ],
  "image": "https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Golden-Retriever-standing-outdoors.jpg",
  "yearRecognized": 1925,
  "traits": {
    "adaptability_level": {
      "score": 5,
      "name": "Adaptability Level",
      "description": "How easily a breed handles change...",
      "low": "Lives For Routine",
      "high": "Highly Adaptable"
    },
    "affectionate_with_family": {
      "score": 5,
      "name": "Affectionate With Family",
      "description": "How affectionate a breed is likely to be...",
      "low": "Independent",
      "high": "Lovey-Dovey"
    },
    "energy_level": {
      "score": 3,
      "name": "Energy Level",
      "description": "The amount of exercise and mental stimulation...",
      "low": "Couch Potato",
      "high": "High Energy"
    }
  },
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Dark Golden",
      "standard": true
    },
    {
      "name": "Golden",
      "standard": true
    },
    {
      "name": "Light Golden",
      "standard": true
    }
  ],
  "popularityHistory": {
    "2015": 3,
    "2020": 4,
    "2025": 3
  },
  "relatedBreeds": [
    "Labrador Retriever",
    "Flat-Coated Retriever"
  ],
  "description": "The Golden Retriever, an exuberant Scottish gundog of great beauty, stands among America's most popular dog breeds...",
  "history": "<p>The most important name in the early history of the Golden Retriever is Dudley Marjoribanks...</p>",
  "healthDescription": "Owning a dog is not just a privilege; it's a responsibility...",
  "standardSections": [
    {
      "title": "General Appearance",
      "description": "A symmetrical, powerful, active dog, sound and well put together..."
    }
  ],
  "akcUrl": "https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/golden-retriever/"
}

GETList Breeds

https://api-dogs.dataandapis.com/v1/breeds

Query parameters

Parameter	Example
coatLength	Medium	Optional
coatType	Hairless	Optional
group	Toy	Optional
limit	20	Optional
origin	Scotland	Optional
page	1	Optional
q	retriever	Optional
size	XSmall	Optional

Example request

curl "https://api-dogs.dataandapis.com/v1/breeds?coatLength=Medium&coatType=Hairless&group=Toy&limit=20&origin=Scotland&page=1&q=retriever&size=XSmall" \
  -H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Example response

{
  "total": 296,
  "page": 1,
  "limit": 20,
  "count": 1,
  "results": [
    {
      "id": 23195,
      "slug": "affenpinscher",
      "name": "Affenpinscher",
      "nicknames": [
        "Affen",
        "Monkey Dog"
      ],
      "breedGroup": "Toy Group",
      "origin": "Germany",
      "popularityRank": 153,
      "lifeExpectancyYears": {
        "min": 12,
        "max": 15
      },
      "heightInches": {
        "min": 9,
        "max": 11.5
      },
      "weightPounds": {
        "min": 7,
        "max": 10
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{
  "total": 296,
  "page": 1,
  "limit": 20,
  "count": 1,
  "results": [
    {
      "id": 23195,
      "slug": "affenpinscher",
      "name": "Affenpinscher",
      "nicknames": [
        "Affen",
        "Monkey Dog"
      ],
      "breedGroup": "Toy Group",
      "origin": "Germany",
      "popularityRank": 153,
      "lifeExpectancyYears": {
        "min": 12,
        "max": 15
      },
      "heightInches": {
        "min": 9,
        "max": 11.5
      },
      "weightPounds": {
        "min": 7,
        "max": 10
      },
      "size": "XSmall",
      "temperament": [
        "confident",
        "famously funny",
        "fearless"
      ],
      "coatType": [
        "Wiry"
      ],
      "coatLength": [
        "Short",
        "Medium"
      ],
      "image": "https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Affenpinscher-running-outdoors.jpg"
    }
  ]
}

GETRandom Breeds

https://api-dogs.dataandapis.com/v1/breeds/random

Query parameters

Parameter	Example
amount	3	Optional

Example request

curl "https://api-dogs.dataandapis.com/v1/breeds/random?amount=3" \
  -H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Example response

{
  "count": 2,
  "results": [
    {
      "slug": "whippet",
      "name": "Whippet",
      "breedGroup": "Hound Group",
      "size": "Medium",
      "temperament": [
        "affectionate",
        "playful",
        "calm"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "akita",
      "name": "Akita",
      "breedGroup": "Working Group",
      "size": "Large",
      "temperament": [
        "courageous",
        "dignified",
        "profoundly loyal"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Where the data comes from

Source: American Kennel Club breed reference, compiled.
Freshness: Reloaded on re-scrape; breeds change rarely.

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import axios from 'axios';

const { data } = await axios.get(
  'https://api-dogs.dataandapis.com/v1/breeds/groups',
  { headers: { 'X-Api-Key': process.env.API_KEY } }
);

Dogs API · X-Api-Key

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Request Parameters

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Headers

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Target:

Client:

import axios from 'axios';

const url = 'https://api-dogs.dataandapis.com/v1/breeds/groups';
const { data } = await axios.get(url, {
  headers: { 'X-Api-Key': 'YOUR_API_KEY' }
});