Guides

How to use dog breed images in apps, sites and designs, with code you can paste.

Tutorials

A dog breed card with Tailwind CSSBuild a reusable dog breed card with Tailwind CSS: image on a tinted stage, name, link and credit, as HTML and a React component, with a grid and dark mode.
A dog breed gallery in SvelteKitBuild a nine-view dog breed gallery in SvelteKit with a server load function, a dynamic route, Svelte 5 runes, and a lightbox that swaps between angles.
A dog breed picker in AngularBuild a dog breed picker with a standalone Angular component, HttpClient and signals: a filtered list with a front three-quarter preview and a credit link.
A dog breed selector in Vue 3Write a dog breed selector in Vue 3 with script setup: a reusable component that loads the catalog, filters it with a computed and shows a transparent preview.
Add dog breed images to a Next.js appAdd dog breed images to a Next.js App Router project: cached server fetches, a nine-view breed page, and a script that saves full-size PNGs to your own storage.
Add dog breed images to a WordPress siteAdd dog breed images to WordPress with a Custom HTML block or a small shortcode in a child theme. Both show a preview with the credit link, no plugin needed.
Breed images for a pet profile in SwiftUIBuild a SwiftUI pet profile with a dog breed image: decode the catalog with Codable, add a breed picker, load the preview with AsyncImage and show the credit.
Build a dog breed picker in ReactBuild a searchable dog breed picker in React that loads the breed list in the browser and shows each breed's preview image with the required credit link.
Build a dog breed quiz with real breed imagesBuild a 10-question dog breed quiz in one HTML file. It picks random breeds in the browser, shows an illustration, offers four choices and keeps score.
Build a printable dog breed chartOne HTML file that fetches the breed list, lays out side views with names, adds print CSS for page size and breaks, and filters to your own breed list.
Build dog breed pages for a pet websiteGenerate one page per dog breed from the breeds endpoint with a build script, then add your own text, consistent images, the Wikipedia credit and image credit.
Cache and self-host dog breed imagesDownload full-size dog breed PNGs once with a small Node or Python sync job, store them by breed, variant and view, and serve them from your own storage or CDN.
Compare two dog breeds side by sideOne HTML file, plain JavaScript: pick two dog breeds and see the same view of both next to each other, with a view switcher and credit links. No key needed.
Dog breed autocomplete with plain JavaScriptMake a dog breed autocomplete with one HTML file and no framework: a datalist version and a custom list with keyboard support, plus a live preview image.
Dog breed icons from head portraitsUse the head portrait view at 512 pixels as a round avatar or breed icon, with CSS crops, background colors, list sizes and a small icon grid. Full code.
Dog breed images in a Django appAdd dog breed images to Django: a management command stores full-size PNGs in MEDIA_ROOT, a template shows them, and a keyless preview with credit as fallback.
Dog breed images in a Laravel appAdd dog breed images to Laravel: an Artisan command saves full-size PNGs with the Http client and Storage, and a Blade component shows the preview with credit.
Dog breed images in a Rails appUse dog breed images in Rails: a rake task downloads full-size PNGs with Net::HTTP into Active Storage, and a helper shows the free preview with credit.
Dog breed images in Jetpack ComposeShow dog breed images in Jetpack Compose: fetch the catalog with Ktor or Retrofit, parse it with kotlinx.serialization, and load keyless previews with Coil.
Dog breed images in React NativePick a dog breed from a FlatList and show its image in React Native with the Image component and a keyless WebP preview URL, with the credit link and key rules.
Dog breed pages in AstroGenerate one static Astro page per dog breed from the Dog Image API catalog at build time, with all nine views in a grid and the required credit link.
Download dog breed images with GoA Go program using only net/http: list dog breeds, decode the JSON, download full-size PNGs with a key, read the quota header, and handle 429, 502 and 503.
Download dog breed images with Node.jsSave full-size transparent dog PNGs from the Dog Image API with Node 20 fetch: check usage first, skip files you already have, and stop when the quota ends.
Download dog breed images with PythonA Python requests script for the Dog Image API: list breeds, save free previews, download full-size PNGs with a key, read quota headers, and retry safely.
Generate a typed client from the OpenAPI fileTurn the Dog Image API /openapi.json file into TypeScript types with openapi-typescript, then wrap fetch in a small typed client that handles errors well.
Make a dog silhouette for any breedTurn the transparent dog previews into clean silhouettes with one CSS filter or a canvas fill, pick any color, and export the result as a PNG. Runnable HTML.
Show dog breed images in FlutterLoad dog breed images in Flutter with the http package: model the JSON, show a preview with Image.network, and build a grid of the nine standard views.
Sync dog breed images to your own S3 bucketA Python and boto3 script that downloads each full-size dog breed PNG once, uploads it to S3 by breed, variant and view, skips existing keys, and reports usage.

Use cases

Breed placeholder images for shelter and adoption sitesUse labeled dog breed illustrations as a placeholder when an adoption listing has no photo yet, handle mixed breeds honestly, and wire it in with a few lines.
Default dog avatars for pet profilesShow a dog breed's head portrait as the default avatar until the owner uploads a photo. Covers sizes, mixed breed fallbacks, labeling and a short code example.
Dog breed images for dog walking and daycare appsUse dog breed illustrations as default avatars in dog walking and daycare apps: schedule lists, size badges, a React fallback component, and plan sizing.
Dog breed images for online pet storesUse dog breed images for shop by breed menus, landing pages, size guides and emails, with the plan math for 298 breeds and the license points for selling.
Dog breed images for pet insurance appsHow to use dog breed images in a pet insurance quote flow and on policy cards: which views to show where, how to wire the API, and which plan size fits.
Dog breed images for veterinary softwareUse standardized dog breed illustrations in vet software: patient records without a photo, breed pickers at intake, and client reminders, plus plan sizing.
Dog reference images for games and 3D modelingUse nine-view dog illustrations as turnaround reference for 3D models and sprites: what the angles give you, the honest limits and the license rules.
Transparent dog images in design mockupsHow designers use transparent dog previews in mockup tools: drag in the WebP, place on brand colors, match views across breeds, credit, and upgrade for print.

Reference

A list of dog breeds as JSONGet a dog breed list as JSON from one keyless endpoint: the fields, a jq name list, a JavaScript select menu, and the CC BY-SA 4.0 license behind the list.
AI-generated dog breed images: what to know firstDog Image API images are AI-generated illustrations. Learn how sets are checked, where details can be wrong, when not to use them, and how to label them.
Dog drawing reference: one dog from nine anglesUse a turnaround of one dog from nine angles to practice drawing. Learn how to study it, and where AI-generated illustrations fall short of real animals.
Dog front view and rear view reference imagesFront, rear and four three-quarter views of dog breeds on a transparent background, with what each angle is used for and where to find it on the site.
Dog Image API curl examplesCopy-paste curl recipes for the Dog Image API: list breeds, filter with jq, follow preview redirects, download full-size PNGs, read headers, see every error.
Dog PNG images with a transparent backgroundWhere to get dog images with a transparent background: free WebP previews at 512 and 1024 pixels, 2048 pixel PNG files on a paid plan, and how to use them.
Dog side view reference: every breed in profileLeft and right side views of 298 dog breeds on a transparent background, all on one ground line, for comparing proportions, silhouettes and illustration.
Free dog images for commercial use: the termsWhat the free Dog Image API previews allow, what the credit link requires, what the paid full-size license adds, and what is never allowed. Plain words.
Handle errors and quotas in the Dog Image APIEvery Dog Image API status code with its cause and fix, how the monthly full-size count works, which errors to retry, and how to budget a plan for the catalog.
How many dog breeds are there?There is no single count of dog breeds. See what the FCI site and Wikipedia state, why the numbers differ, and how many breeds this catalog covers and why.
How to get dog breed images for an app or siteCompare five ways to source dog breed images: your own photos, stock libraries, photo APIs, user uploads and one illustration set. Includes a decision table.
The nine-view standard for dog breed imagesHow every dog breed image set is built: nine named views, a square transparent canvas, an 80% fill limit, one ground line, file formats and API naming.
WebP vs PNG for transparent imagesBoth WebP and PNG keep an alpha channel. Compare file size, browser support and when to choose each, plus what this dog image site serves in each format.

Comparisons

Dog APIs compared: Dog CEO, The Dog API, Dog Image APICompare Dog CEO, The Dog API and Dog Image API on image type, key, price and data, plus which to pick for photos, random images or one visual standard.