Open Dog Registry
Open Dog Registry — free tier with API key
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Open Dog Registry exposes a free-tier JSON API. Register for an API key if required; we verified a public or demo endpoint.
Uptime history
41.2%90 days
6.7%30 days
2963P50 · ms
4637P95 · ms
Response time · last 48 checks
Fastest 1191 ms, slowest 3889 ms, most recent 3103 ms.
Live response samplecaptured by our last successful check
GET https://registry.dog/api/v1
{
"status": "success",
"data": [
{
"general": {
"name": "Chihuahua",
"group": "Companion",
"personalityTraits": [
"Companionable",
"Dignified"
],
"shortDescription": "The Chihuahua is a tiny, vivacious companion with a huge personality and captivating charm.",
"longDescription": "The Chihuahua is a tiny dog with a huge personality, making it an ideal companion for those who appreciate a vivacious and captivating pet. Weighing around 5 pounds and standing at 7 inches tall, this elegant breed is renowned for its expressive, luminous eyes and characteristic 'apple' head. Chihuahuas are highly loyal and exude a big-dog attitude despite their small size, often displaying a protective instinct that belies their stature.\nThey are adaptable and thrive in city environments, enjoying quality time on their owner's lap. Known for their smooth, straight coats in various colors and patterns, Chihuahuas require minimal grooming but do need training to prevent them from becoming overly dominant. While they are playful and affectionate with their families, their small size makes them unsuitable for rough play with children.\nHighly vocal and alert, Chihuahuas make excellent watchdogs, bringing both joy and companionship to any home. With a lifespan of up to 15 years, these dogs are a long-term commitment, offering endless love and amusement to those who embrace their spirited nature.",
"popularity": 5,
"height": 7,
"weight": 5
},
"physical": {
"size": 1,
"lifespan": 4,
"droolingFrequency": 1,
"coatStyle": "Straight",
"coatTexture": "Smooth",
"coatLength": 2,
"doubleCoat": false
},
"behavior": {
"familyAffection": 4,
"childFriendly": 1,
"dogSociability": 3,
"friendlinessToStrangers": 2,
"playfulness": 4,
"protectiveInstincts": 4,
"adaptability": 4,
"barkingFrequency": 5
},
"care": {
"sheddingAmount": 2,
"groomingFrequency": 1,
"exerciseNeeds": 4,
"mentalStimulationNeeds": 3,
"trainingDifficulty": 3
},
"images": {
"small": {
"indoors": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/chase-manning/open-dog-registry/main/images/chihuahua/small/indoors.jpg",
"outdoors": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/chase-manning/open-dog-registry/main/images/chihuahua/small/outdoors.jpg",
"studio": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/chase-manning/open-dog-registry/main/images/chihuahua/small/studio.jpg"
},
"large": {
"indoors": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/chase-manning/open-dog-registry/main/images/chihuahua/large/indoors.png",
"outdoors": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/chase-manning/open-dog-registry/main/images/chihuahua/large/outdoors.png",
"studio": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/chase-manning/open-dog-registry/main/images/chihuahua/large/studio.png"
}
},
"id": "chihuahua"
},
{
"general": {
"name": "Siberian Husky",
"group": "Working",
"personalityTraits": [
"Faithful",
"Friendly"
],
"shortDescription": "The playful and sociable Siberian Husky is a friendly, medium-sized sled dog with striking eyes.",
"longDescription": "The Siberian Husky, a medium-sized working dog, is known for its playful and sociable nature, making it a beloved family companion. Originating as a sled dog, Huskies possess great endurance and a powerful, effortless gait, ideal for pulling light loads over snowy terrains. Their thick double coat, often straight and rough, requires moderate grooming but sheds significantly, especially during seasonal changes.\nWith almond-shaped eyes that can be brown, blue, or even one of each, Huskies convey a mischievous yet friendly expression. Standing about 20 inches tall and weighing around 50 pounds, they are agile and nimble-footed, ready for any adventure. Huskies thrive on mental stimulation and vigorous activity, making them perfect for active households.\nThey are extremely sociable, getting along well with children, strangers, and other dogs. However, their innate friendliness makes them poor watchdogs. Naturally clean with little doggy odor, Huskies are easy to love and hard to resist, capturing hearts with their boundless energy and affectionate demeanor.",
"popularity": 5,
"height": 20,
"weight": 50
},
"physical": {
"size": 3,
"lifespan": 3,
"droolingFrequency": 1,
"coatStyle": "Straight",
"coatTexture": "Rough",
"coatLength": 3,
"doubleCoat": true
},
"behavior": {
"familyAffection": 5,
"childFriendly": 5,
"dogSociability": 5,
"friendlinessToStrangers": 5,
"playfulness": 5,
"protectiveInstincts": 1,
"adaptability": 4,
"barkingFrequency": 5
},
"care": {
"sheddingAmount": 4,
"groomingFrequency": 2,
"exerciseNeeds": 5,
"mentalStimulationNeeds": 4,
"trainingDifficulty": 3
},
"images": {
"small": {
"indoors": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/chase-manning/open-dog-registry/main/images/siberian-husky/small/indoors.jpg",
"outdoors": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/chase-manning/open-dog-registry/main/images/siberian-husky/small/outdoors.jpg",
"studio": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/chase-manning/open-dog-registry/main/images/siberian-husky/small/studio.jpg"
},
"large": {
"indoors": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/chase-manning/open-dog-registry/main/images/siberian-husky/large/indoors.png",
"outdoors": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/chase-manning/open-dog-registry/main/images/siberian-husky/large/outdoors.png",
"studio": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/chase-manning/open-dog-registry/main/images/siberian-husky/large/studio.png"
}
},
"id": "siberian-husky"
}
]
}Call itcurl · fetch · python
curl "https://registry.dog/api/v1"const res = await fetch("https://registry.dog/api/v1");
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);import requests
res = requests.get("https://registry.dog/api/v1")
print(res.json())BROWSER CALLS BLOCKED (NO CORS/HTTPS) — USE THE CURL SNIPPET
Dying — error rate climbing on GET /api/v12963 mschecked 6h ago
GET
/api/v1PROBEDOpen Dog Registry — free tier with API key
GET
/apiApi — documented GET route.
GET
/api/1Api details by ID (example: 1).
GET
/api?limit=10Api — documented GET route.
GET
/api/search?q=testSearch by query parameters.
Machine-readable spec
We probe a documented GET and expect 2xx JSON — full uptime and health score. Export includes every documented route below.
Response-shape history
Stable. No schema drift observed since monitoring began — the response shape has not changed under our checks.
Open Dog Registry: common questions
Is Open Dog Registry free to use?
Yes — Open Dog Registry is a free animals API. Free tier: Free tier — API key required. Whether the free tier allows commercial use is unclear — check the provider docs.
Does Open Dog Registry need an API key?
Yes — Open Dog Registry needs a free API key, which you pass on each request. Rate limits: Unpublished.
Can I call Open Dog Registry from the browser?
Not directly — Open Dog Registry doesn't send browser-friendly CORS headers, so call it from a server or proxy instead. Copy the curl or Python snippet on this page to get started.
Is Open Dog Registry up right now?
As of our last scheduled check, Open Dog Registry is dying with 41.2% uptime over 90 days and a 2963 ms median response. We re-probe it every sweep — the status badge and uptime chart above always show the latest.