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Data in this repository comes from the American Kennel Club.

The Datasets

• 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

Data Dictionary

breed_traits_long.csv

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

breed_traits.csv

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)

trait_description.csv

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

breed_rank_all.csv

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

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Scripts to retrieve the data:

• webscraping_script-1.Rmd
• webscraping_script-2.Rmd

Last retrieved on Dec. 23, 2021