Dog API

A small API that provides information and images of the dog breeds. We are using the amazing free Dog API as our source of data.

Documentation

The API consists of three endpoints.

GET https://api.algobook.info/v1/dogs/all
GET https://api.algobook.info/v1/dogs/:id
GET https://api.algobook.info/v1/dogs/search/:search

Example in JavaScript

Below we will share some example in JavaScript on how to consume the API

GET /dogs/all

const response = await fetch("https://api.algobook.info/v1/dogs/all");
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

Response

Note that we only show a small fraction of the data in below response

[
  {
    "name": "Affenpinscher",
    "id": 1,
    "origin": "Germany, France",
    "temperament": "Stubborn, Curious, Playful, Adventurous, Active, Fun-loving",
    "lifespan": "10 - 12 years",
    "imgUrl": "https://cdn2.thedogapi.com/images/BJa4kxc4X.jpg",
    "weightKg": "3 - 6",
    "weightLbs": "6 - 13",
    "heightCm": "23 - 29",
    "heightInches": "6 - 13"
  },
  {
    "name": "Afghan Hound",
    "id": 2,
    "origin": "Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan",
    "temperament": "Aloof, Clownish, Dignified, Independent, Happy",
    "lifespan": "10 - 13 years",
    "imgUrl": "https://cdn2.thedogapi.com/images/hMyT4CDXR.jpg",
    "weightKg": "23 - 27",
    "weightLbs": "50 - 60",
    "heightCm": "64 - 69",
    "heightInches": "50 - 60"
  },
  ...etc
]

GET /dogs/search/:search

const response = await fetch("https://api.algobook.info/v1/dogs/search/husky");
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

Response

[
  {
    "name": "Alaskan Husky",
    "id": 8,
    "temperament": "Friendly, Energetic, Loyal, Gentle, Confident",
    "lifespan": "10 - 13 years",
    "imgUrl": "https://cdn2.thedogapi.com/images/-HgpNnGXl.jpg",
    "weightKg": "17 - 23",
    "weightLbs": "38 - 50",
    "heightCm": "58 - 66",
    "heightInches": "38 - 50"
  },
  {
    "name": "Siberian Husky",
    "id": 226,
    "temperament": "Outgoing, Friendly, Alert, Gentle, Intelligent",
    "lifespan": "12 years",
    "imgUrl": "https://cdn2.thedogapi.com/images/S17ZilqNm_1280.jpg",
    "weightKg": "16 - 27",
    "weightLbs": "35 - 60",
    "heightCm": "51 - 60",
    "heightInches": "35 - 60"
  }
]

GET /dogs/:id

If you want retrieve one specific dog by the ID, call the API as follows

const response = await fetch("https://api.algobook.info/v1/dogs/115");
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

Response

{
  "name": "German Shepherd Dog",
  "id": 115,
  "temperament": "Alert, Loyal, Obedient, Curious, Confident, Intelligent, Watchful, Courageous",
  "lifespan": "10 - 13 years",
  "imgUrl": "https://cdn2.thedogapi.com/images/SJyBfg5NX_1280.jpg",
  "weightKg": "23 - 41",
  "weightLbs": "50 - 90",
  "heightCm": "56 - 66",
  "heightInches": "50 - 90"
}

Feedback

If you have any feedback or feature requests, please contact us here and we will do what we can do improve the API to fit your needs.