DogTime Dog Breed Profile Scraper

🐾 Build a DogTime breed profile dataset

Pet researchers, app builders, and developers can collect public DogTime breed profiles in a structured dataset. Each saved row can include breed identity, vital stats, available 1 to 5 ratings, written sections, rescue groups, and source links. Use these rows to study breed traits, enrich pet tools, or compare profiles without copying pages by hand.

Task examples

• Crawl the public breed list with Dog Breed Directory.
• Fetch named breeds or profile URLs with Dog Breed Profiles.
• Review a wire-haired breed profile with Wire Haired Dachshund.
• Collect German shepherd puppy profile data with German Shepherd Puppies.
• Collect dachshund puppy profile data with Dachshund Puppies.
• Collect golden retriever puppy profile data with Golden Retriever Puppies.

📦 DogTime breed profile rows

Each row is one successfully retrieved public DogTime breed profile. DogTime may omit some fields on a profile, so a row can keep written sections when ratings are not available.

▶️ Crawl a full directory or selected profiles

Choose Directory to crawl the current public breed directory. Choose Specific profiles to enter breed names or public DogTime profile URLs. You can set a profile limit to stop after a chosen number or resume a Directory crawl with a saved progress marker. Leave Maximum profiles empty to return all available results until the source is exhausted.

⚙️ Input

Choose a directory crawl or enter specific breed targets.

Input fields

Field	Type	What it does
target	choice	Choose directory to crawl the breed directory or specificProfiles to fetch the names or public DogTime profile URLs you enter.
directoryScope	choice	For Directory, choose complete for the current directory or limited for a limited crawl. This field is ignored for Specific profiles.
maxProfiles	integer, optional	Sets a positive limit for Directory runs. Leave it empty to return all available results until the source is exhausted. This field is ignored for Specific profiles.
resumeFrom	string, optional	Continues a Directory run from a progress marker saved by an earlier run. This field is ignored for Specific profiles.
profiles	array of strings	For Specific profiles, enter one or more breed names or public DogTime profile URLs, with one value per line. This field is ignored for Directory.

Example input

This genuine input comes from a successful current-beta default run.

{
  "target": "directory",
  "directoryScope": "limited",
  "maxProfiles": 10
}

🧾 Output

The run output contains a link to the dataset with the saved breed profile rows. Optional fields are present when DogTime provides them.

Run output

Field	Type	What it does
dataset	string	Links to the dataset with the saved breed profile rows.

Dataset row

Field	Type	What it does
name	string, required	Breed name shown on the DogTime profile.
slug	string, required	DogTime profile slug used to identify the breed page.
breedGroup	string, optional	Breed group listed on the profile.
height	string, optional	Height range listed on the profile.
weight	string, optional	Weight range listed on the profile.
lifeSpan	string, optional	Life span listed on the profile.
size	string, optional	Size information listed on the profile.
ratings	array, optional	Available DogTime ratings for the breed. Each score is from 1 to 5.
ratings[].category	string	Rating category.
ratings[].dimension	string	Rating dimension.
ratings[].score	integer, 1 to 5	Score for the rating dimension.
narrative	object, optional	Available written sections from the profile.
narrative.longDescription	string, optional	Longer breed description.
narrative.personality	string, optional	Personality section.
narrative.history	string, optional	History section.
narrative.care	string, optional	Care section.
narrative.feeding	string, optional	Feeding section.
narrative.coatAndGrooming	string, optional	Coat and grooming section.
narrative.childrenAndOtherPets	string, optional	Children and other pets section.
highlights	array of strings, optional	Breed highlights listed on the profile.
healthConcerns	array of strings, optional	Health concerns listed on the profile.
rescueGroups	array, optional	Recommended rescue groups listed on the profile.
rescueGroups[].name	string	Rescue group name.
rescueGroups[].url	string, URL, optional	Source URL for the rescue group when provided.
sourceUrl	string, URL, required	Public DogTime profile URL for the breed.
heroImageUrl	string, URL, optional	Source URL for the profile's hero image.
retrievedAt	date-time string, required	Time when the profile was retrieved.

Example dataset row

This is a shortened genuine row from a current-beta run. The "..." strings mark omitted narrative text, remaining ratings, and omitted list values.

{
  "name": "Staffordshire Bull Terrier",
  "slug": "staffordshire-bull-terrier",
  "sourceUrl": "https://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/staffordshire-bull-terrier",
  "retrievedAt": "2026-08-12T21:31:56.862Z",
  "breedGroup": "Terrier",
  "height": "14 to 16 inches tall at the shoulder",
  "weight": "24 to 38 pounds",
  "lifeSpan": "12 to 14 years",
  "size": "Medium",
  "ratings": [
    {
      "category": "Adaptability",
      "dimension": "Adapts Well To Apartment Living",
      "score": 3
    },
    {
      "category": "Adaptability",
      "dimension": "Good For Novice Dog Owners",
      "score": 1
    },
    {
      "category": "Adaptability",
      "dimension": "Sensitivity Level",
      "score": 4
    },
    "..."
  ],
  "narrative": {
    "longDescription": "...",
    "personality": "...",
    "history": "...",
    "care": "...",
    "feeding": "...",
    "coatAndGrooming": "...",
    "childrenAndOtherPets": "..."
  },
  "highlights": [
    "Loving and Affectionate: They are renowned for their affectionate and loving nature, often forming strong bonds with their human family members.",
    "..."
  ],
  "healthConcerns": [
    "Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD): This is a heritable condition in which the thighbone doesn't fit snugly into the hip joint, eventually causing lameness or arthritis. X-ray screening for hip dysplasia is done by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals or the University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program (PennHIP). Dogs with hip dysplasia should not be bred.",
    "..."
  ],
  "rescueGroups": [
    {
      "name": "Pit Bull Rescue Central",
      "url": "http://www.pbrc.net/"
    },
    {
      "name": "PitBulls for Life",
      "url": "http://www.pitbullsforlife.com/"
    },
    {
      "name": "Project Pit Bull",
      "url": "http://www.projectpitbull.org/"
    }
  ],
  "heroImageUrl": "https://dogtime.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2023/09/GettyImages-1418252093-e1695215819445.jpg"
}

💳 Pricing

Pay per event. The Breed profile event charges for each successfully retrieved breed profile saved to your dataset. The price for each event follows the tier shown on the Actor page.

🔌 Integrations

Open the dataset from the run output and use Apify's dataset tools to read or export the rows.

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❓ FAQ

Can I crawl all available DogTime profiles?

Yes. Choose Directory and leave Maximum profiles empty. The run returns all available results until the source is exhausted.

Can I fetch only named breeds or profile URLs?

Yes. Choose Specific profiles and enter one or more breed names or public DogTime profile URLs, one per line.

What source does the Actor use?

It reads public DogTime breed profile pages. It does not collect private DogTime content or pages from other sources.

What happens when a profile has no ratings?

Available narrative and other fields can still be returned. Missing ratings are left out rather than made up.

How do I resume a directory crawl?

Save the progress marker from an earlier Directory run and enter it in Resume from. This field is ignored for Specific profiles.

Does the Actor download breed images?

No. It returns heroImageUrl source links. It does not download or mirror image files.

Is this veterinary advice or a breed recommendation?

No. The output is source data, not a personalized match, diagnosis, or treatment plan.

📝 Changelog

0.0: Initial release

🆘 Support

For issues, questions, or feature requests, file a ticket and I'll fix or implement it in less than 24h 🫡

🔗 Related Actors

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