Data in this repository comes from the American Kennel Club.
breed_traits_long
- trait information on each dog breed and scores for each trait (long format)breed_traits
- trait information on each dog breed and scores for each trait (wide format)trait_description
- long descriptions of each trait and values corresponding toTrait_Score
breed_rank_all
- popularity of dog breeds by AKC registration statistics from 2013-2020
variable | class | description |
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Breed | character | Dog Breed |
Trait | character | Name of trait/characteristic |
Trait_Score | character | Placement on scale of 1-5 for the trait, with the exception of a description for coat type and length |
variable | class | description |
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Breed | character | Dog Breed |
Affectionate With Family | character | Placement on scale of 1-5 for the breed's tendancy to be "Affectionate With Family" (Trait_Score) |
Good With Young Children | character | Placement on scale of 1-5 for the breed's tendancy to be "Good With Young Children" (Trait_Score) |
Good With Other Dogs | character | Placement on scale of 1-5 for the breed's tendancy to be "Good With Other Dogs" (Trait_Score) |
Shedding Level | character | Placement on scale of 1-5 for the breed's "Shedding Level" (Trait_Score) |
Coat Grooming Frequency | character | Placement on scale of 1-5 for the breed's "Coat Grooming Frequency" (Trait_Score) |
Drooling Level | character | Placement on scale of 1-5 for the breed's "Drooling Level" (Trait_Score) |
Coat Type | character | Description of the breed's coat type (Trait_Score) |
Coat Length | character | Description of the breed's coat length (Trait_Score) |
Openness To Strangers | character | Placement on scale of 1-5 for the breed's tendancy to be open to strangers (Trait_Score) |
Playfulness Level | character | Placement on scale of 1-5 for the breed's tendancy to be playful (Trait_Score) |
Watchdog/Protective Nature | character | Placement on scale of 1-5 for the breed's "Watchdog/Protective Nature" (Trait_Score) |
Adaptability Level | character | Placement on scale of 1-5 for the breed's tendancy to be adaptable (Trait_Score) |
Trainability Level | character | Placement on scale of 1-5 for the breed's tendancy to be adaptable (Trait_Score) |
Energy Level | character | Placement on scale of 1-5 for the breed's "Energy Level" (Trait_Score) |
Barking Level | character | Placement on scale of 1-5 for the breed's "Barking Level" (Trait_Score) |
Mental Stimulation Needs | character | Placement on scale of 1-5 for the breed's "Mental Stimulation Needs" (Trait_Score) |
variable | class | description |
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Trait | character | Dog Breed |
Trait_1 | character | Value corresponding to Trait when Trait_Score = 1 |
Trait_5 | character | Value corresponding to Trait when Trait_Score = 5 |
Description | character | Long description of trait |
variable | class | description |
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Breed | character | Dog Breed |
2013 Rank | character | Popularity of breed based on AKC registration statistics in 2013 |
2014 Rank | character | Popularity of breed based on AKC registration statistics in 2014 |
2015 Rank | character | Popularity of breed based on AKC registration statistics in 2015 |
2016 Rank | character | Popularity of breed based on AKC registration statistics in 2016 |
2017 Rank | character | Popularity of breed based on AKC registration statistics in 2017 |
2018 Rank | character | Popularity of breed based on AKC registration statistics in 2018 |
2019 Rank | character | Popularity of breed based on AKC registration statistics in 2020 |
2020 Rank | character | Popularity of breed based on AKC registration statistics in 2019 |
links | character | Link to the dog breed's AKC webpage |
Image | character | Link to image of dog breed |
Scripts to retrieve the data:
Last retrieved on Dec. 23, 2021