Free Dog Photos API
Random dog pictures on demand: a free dog images API serving photos across 650+ breeds, with breed information attached. Perfect for apps, demos, teaching and fun projects.
Free to use
Sign up for a free API key and start requesting dog images in minutes. No credit card required.
Search by breed
Request random dog photos or filter by breed to get exactly the dogs your app needs.
Breed data included
Images can include breed details in the same response, so a photo becomes a learning moment or product feature.
The easy way to add dogs to your app
From placeholder images and onboarding screens to quizzes and games, a single REST call returns dog photos ready to display, with pagination and breed filters when you need them.
Loved by classrooms and hackathons
Dog photos make APIs fun to learn. Teachers and workshop leaders use TheDogAPI to introduce REST, JSON and API keys with a subject everyone enjoys.
Random or specific
Grab a random dog for delight, or query a specific breed for precision. Both are one request away.
Votes and favourites
Built-in endpoints let your users vote on and favourite images without you building the backend.
Scale when ready
Move from the free tier to paid plans for higher limits and richer breed health data as your project grows.
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