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The Dog

A public service all about Dogs, free to use when making your fancy new App, Website or Service.

The Dog API is a free Animals API that requires apiKey authentication, is served over HTTPS and does not support CORS, so it should be called from a server.

Authentication
apiKey
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
No
Category
Animals
Visit documentation ↗thedogapi.com

About TheDogAPI

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Provider
TheDogAPI
Website
thedogapi.com ↗

Details from thedogapi.com.

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The Dog API alternatives

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Shibe.Online

Random pictures of Shiba Inu, cats or birds

No authHTTPSCORS
xeno-canto logo

xeno-canto

Bird recordings

No authHTTPSCORS ?
RescueGroups logo

RescueGroups

Adoption

No authHTTPSCORS ?
RandomFox logo

RandomFox

Random pictures of foxes

No authHTTPSNo CORS
RandomDuck logo

RandomDuck

Random pictures of ducks

No authHTTPSNo CORS
RandomDog logo

RandomDog

Random pictures of dogs

No authHTTPSCORS

The Dog API FAQ

Who provides the The Dog API?

The The Dog API is provided by TheDogAPI (thedogapi.com). Vet verified data to transform your business

Is the The Dog API free?

Yes. The The Dog API is listed in the Animals category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the The Dog API require an API key?

Yes. The The Dog API uses apiKey authentication, so you need to register for credentials before making requests.

Can I call the The Dog API from the browser?

Not directly. The The Dog API does not allow CORS, so call it from a server, serverless function or proxy instead of front-end JavaScript.

Does the The Dog API support HTTPS?

Yes. The The Dog API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.