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 to Trait_Score
breed_rank_all
- popularity of dog breeds by AKC registration statistics from 2013-2020
variable |
class |
description |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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