The goal of this ontology is to recommend a dog breed based on the specifications of a particular household/family. The ontology evaluates breeds using various characteristics, including the following: height, weight, grooming frequency, shedding, energy, trainability, demeanour, hypoallergenic status.
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Removed hasCoatType and hasCoatLength restrictions on Breed, removed data property restrictions on profiles, added defined breed subclasses, added ability to attribute profiles to organizations
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athlete competing in ability to move quickly and easily
damaging reaction to the presence of a substance such as pollen or fur
low barking and stranger friendly breed that is well suited for small residences near other residences
indoor space consisting of a suite of rooms forming one residence, typically in a building containing a number of these
functional role of performing in physical competitions
used as specific purpose that someone may want a dog to fulfill, and that a specific breed group is good at, with regards to the breeds performance in physical competitions
shape of the color of the coat on the back and upper part of the sides, between the neck and the tail
set of genetics and physical traits approved by the American Kennel Club
Since our scope is the US, we only consider breeds approved by the AKC, which may be different than the breeds approved in other countries
"Dog breeds." VetStreet. http://www.vetstreet.com/dogs/breeds (accessed Sep 19, 2022).
What people usually refer to when they say 'type' of dog
Some breeds do have multiple varieties, usually only differing in size, but unless they are recognized as different breeds by the AKC we consider them to be the same breed
breed aspect describing a breed's typical needs and behaviors
We consider characteristics as traits that vary between breeds but are typically consistent between dogs of the same breed.
collection of breeds grouped together by the American Kennel Club based on what the breeds were bred to do
breed aspect describing a breed's typical physical characteristics
breed aspect describing the relative standing of a breed in how many dogs were acquired and registered with an organization within a specified time period
The popularity rank is based on how many dogs are registered (with the AKC in the US, with the UK Kennel Club in the UK) and does not include any dogs that are not registered or any dogs that are not purebred
This will be used as a proxy for how cute a dog is, assuming that if a dog breed is very cute a lot of people will have one. This is susceptible to certain breeds being trendy for a short time period, and some breeds being more available than others.
potential adopter aspect describing the level of income and expenditure for a set period of time
used to help match the cost of a breed (initial price, cost of food, potential health issues) with the adopter's budget
shape of the darkly shaded color pattern on the skull of some breeds
pet with soft fur, a short snout, and retractable claws
breed that usually gets along well with cats
breed that is not aggressive towards small children
municipality of greater size, population, or importance than a town or village
used to determine the location of the residence, which impacts the expacted climate and could impact what kind of dog would be appropriate
potential adopter aspect describing how often the potential adopter makes their residence free of mess
low frequency, medium frequency, high frequency
used to match how frequently an adopter cleans with how much mess a dog makes by existing in the home
areas defined at the county level that are based on weather factors like winter and summer temperatures along with humidity and rainfall
Babineau, J R. "Understanding the IECC's New Climate Zone Map." Johns Manville, Berkshire Hathaway, 17 Mar. 2021, https://www.jm.com/en/blog/2021/march/understanding-the-iecc-s-new-climate-zone-map/.
Used as a proxy for average temperature in a region, which can be used to restrict what breeds are well suited for that enviornment
breed aspect describing the average length of a dog's coat
Will be used to categorize by the length of coat contributing to appearance and weather compatibility
Breeds with coat length being higher than average will not be recommended for locations of high temperature. Also typically used as preference by user, for the appearance of the dog.
characteristic describing the texture of a dog's coat
breed that has the endurance to be outside in cold or snowy enviornments
aspect describing the pigmentation that may be found on a breed's fur
functional role of spending time with another, sometimes to provide comfort
used when the primary purpose of the dog is solely as a companion or as an emotional support animal
coat type describing fur that naturally clump into thick strands
"A guide to dog coat types," Orvis News, 25-May-2022. [Online]. Available: https://news.orvis.com/dogs/a-guide-to-dog-coat-types. [Accessed: 19-Sep-2022].
coat type with swirls, curlicues, and twists in the fur
allergy to dog fur, skin, dander, or saliva
breed that usually gets along well with other dogs
shape of a reverse facial mask pattern on some breeds
coat type describing an undercoat that is typically shorter than the outer coat, and fur with a dense, woolly texture
potential adopter aspect describing how often the potential adopter performs activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness
This describes the level of outdoor exercise that someone gets before adopting a dog
Used to reccommend breed that need lots of physical activity with adopters who already spends lots of time outside exercising
party describing a group of one or more adults and any children living together as a unit
family with at least one person under 5 years of age
K.E. Holland, "Acquiring a pet dog: A review of factors affecting the decision-making of prospective dog owners," Animals, vol. 9, no. 124, Mar. 2019 , doi: 10.3390/ani9040124
family were all members are at least 5 years of age
self-governing geopolitical unit which forms part of a wider geopolitical unit that is recognized as a country
This type of entity, variously referred to as a state, province or canton, has a level of self government including its own legal system and court jurisdiction, but cedes a level of autonomy to the federation of which it forms a part.
shape refering to the fur on the top of a breed's feet and on their paws
traveling level refering to traveling every other month or more frequently
shape refering to the long hair on the extremities (including head and tail) of certain breeds
outdoor space used to grow vegetables, fruit, herbs, or flowers
child safe and playful breed that interacts well with small children
breed whose skin is not covered by a coat
functional role of moving animals from one place to another
used when someone wants a dog to perform work on a farm or a breed has been bred for such work
breed group of dogs bred to move livestock
cleaning frequency refering to cleaning a residence more than once a week
exercise level refering to daily outdoor workouts
breed that does need a lot of daily activity and does not need to be encouraged to exercise
breed that has the endurance to be outside in hot or humid enviornments
breed group of dogs bred to pursue non-feathered warm-blooded game above ground
indoor space for human habitation, especially one that is lived in by a family or small group of people
functional role of finding and catching prey
used when someone wants a dog for hunting, or a breed has been bred to hunt a specific type of prey
hunter whose prey is above ground, such as rabbits
refers to hunting for larger above-ground prey such as birds, deer, or people
hunter whose primary prey is underground, such as rodents
refers to hunting for smaller below-ground prey such as rodents or mushrooms
breed that is relatively unlikely to cause an allergic reaction
space situated, conducted, or used within a building or under cover
traveling level refering to travling 3-6 times a year
budget with a very high limit, cost is not considered when choosing a breed
coat length that requires regular grooming to keep it neat and free of mats
breed that does not tend to bark frequently or loudly
cleaning frequency refering to cleaning a residence less than once a week
exercise level refering to no outdoor workouts
breed that does not need much daily activity and may need to be encouraged to exercise
low health susceptability breed that is a lower price than other breeds, both in the short and long term
breed that does not require bathing, brushing, trimming, or other kinds of coat maintenance more than monthly
breed that does not typically have serious health issues
low exercise needing, low grooming, and low mental stimulation needing breed that does not require signficant care compared to other breeds
breed that does not require a significant amount of external mental activity to stimulate and enrich their mind
low drooling and low shedding breed that does not frequently cause significant mess
breed that does not lose much fur from their coat
breed aspect describing potential patterns that may be found on a dog of a breed
shape of the dark shading on the foreface
breed that usually weighs between 35 lbs and 55 lbs
budget with some amount set aside, cost is a minor consideration when choosing a breed
cleaning frequency refering to cleaning a residence approximately once a week
coat length that requires regular brushing due to risk of feathering on legs and tail becoming matted
exercise level refering to outdoor workouts that happen at most every other day
breed of purebred dog that are not recognized by the AKC
shape of the pattern of dark roundish blotches on a lighter background
urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government or jurisdiction
A municipality can be any political jurisdiction from a sovereign state, such as the Principality of Monaco, or a small village, such as West Hampton Dunes, New York.
The territory over which a municipality has jurisdiction may encompass: - only one populated place such as a city, town, or village - several of such places (e.g., early jurisdictions in the state of New Jersey (1798-1899) as townships governing several villages, Municipalities of Mexico) - only parts of such places, sometimes boroughs of a city such as the 34 municipalities of Santiago, Chile.
A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district.
the shape of the color of the fur around the head in front of the eyes
traveling level refering to traveling less than once a year
breed group of dogs bred to interact with people that in ways that do not fit into another breed group
shape that refers to the color of the breed's nose
organization
collection of one or more people, or groups of people formed together into a community or other social, commercial or political structure to act, or that is designated to act, towards some purpose, such as to meet a need or pursue collective goals on a continuing basis
This may be a business entity, government, international organization, not-for-profit, academic institution, or other unincorporated and/or informal social organization.
shape that is not categorized by a known label
space not within a building or under cover
shape refering to a solid part of the coat that is a different color
person
individual human being, with consciousness of self
natural person
domestic or tamed animal kept for companionship or pleasure
shape refering to the face, ears, legs, and tail when correlated
a person who may legally take in a dog and bring it up as their own
describes person or persons looking to adopt a single dog
traveling level refering to traveling once or twice a year
physical space in which a potential adopter lives
coat type that is always coarse to the touch
aspect describing the external form, contours, or outline
coat length in which fur is naturally short and lays close to the body
coat type describing fur that flows and cascades with glossy sheen
budget with minimal amount set aside, low cost is important when choosing a breed
coat type describing silky fur that lays close to the body
functional role of being photogenic and posing for cameras
used for when someone wants to adopt a dog with plans to post pictures/videos online. Since this is relatively new, cuteness, trainability, and companion dogs are prioritized
residence aspect describing a continuous area or expanse which is free, available, or unoccupied for use by a pet
shape refering to many small patches of distinct colors
breed group of dogs bred to help hunters in the capture and retrieval of feathered game
breed that usually gets along well with people they are not familiar with
breed group of dogs bred to go underground to hunt vermin and other small prey
shape that is small, isolated areas (smaller than spots) of black or colored hairs on a white background
breed group of dogs bred to be small in size and be good companions
breed that can easily learn something new and is willing to try new things
potential adopter aspect describing how often the potential adopter moves from one place to another temporarily
Used to match how frequently an adopter travels with how adaptable a dog is, since it must either go with its owner to new places or to another caretaker
shape refering to the dense, soft, short coat concealed by the longer top coat
coat type describing a coat with curls that tangles and knots easily and has a tendency to become dry
coat type describing fur with a wire-like texture that is harsh and stiff and stands away from the body
breed group of dogs bred to assist humans
outdoor space adjoining a building or house
level describing how easily a breed handles change
Range: lives for routine - highly adaptable
Correlates to ability to adjust to new surroundings
Will be used in recommending for owners who may be living in temporary housing or frequently move.
level describing how often a breed barks or howls
Determined based on the average amount of barking amongst all dog breeds
level describing the tendency toward a tolerance for cats and a lower prey drive
Used to describe how easily the breed will get along with a cat under normal circumstances
specifies the level a breed displays a specific characteristic
Value between 0 and 1 describing how much a breed displays a given characteristic
level describing the tendency to be more sturdy, playful, easygoing, and tolerant around children under 5
Range: not recommended - good with children
Breeds with this characteristic will be recommended for household with children
level describing how likely a breed is to get along with other dogs
Range: not recommended - good with other dogs
How likely a dog is to be comfortable in the company of other dogs such as not easily intimidated, not biting, scratching or frightening to other dogs by being aggressive towards them.
Breeds with this characteristic will be recommended for household with other dogs, or plans to get more than one dog.
level describing how much a breed tends to drool
Range: less likely to drool - always have a towel
Breeds with this characteristics will not be recommended for households with those who do not want to have to clean too frequently
level describing the level of daily activity needed
Range: relectant to walk - multiple daily walks
Determined based on the average amount of exercise required amongst all dog breeds
describing how frequently a breed requires bathing, brushing, trimming, or other kinds of coat maintenance
Will not be recommended for owners who may not have the ability to frequently encourage maintenance related activities.
displays health issue susceptability level
level describing the level of health issues a breed tends to have
Range: healthy - multiple known chronic conditions
Used to describe the severity of the most common health issues for the breed under normal circumstances
level describing the thinking and problem-solving ability
level describing how much often a breed will need some form of mental activity to stimulate and enrich their mind
Range: happy to lounge - needs a job or activity
Mental stimulation could be in the form of a puzzle or being trained to perform a task
level describing how spirited a dog tends to be as an adult
Range: only when you want to play - non-stop
correlated to levels of activity and mobility.
Will be used in recommending dogs to families looking to be active and families with children
level describing how often fur will fall off of the coat
level describing how welcoming a breed is likely to be towards strangers
Range: reserved - everyone is my best friend
Will be used to identify if a breed is not aggressive, restless or threatened in company of strangers.
Breeds who are open to strangers will be recommended for families living in multi-family settings and or housing that may be close to each other.
level describing the level of ease in learning something new and a willingness to try new things
Used to describe how easy it is to train the breed under normal circumstances
Typically used to in cases of choosing breeds that may qualify for service-dog status
level describing how likely a breed is to alert their owner to the presence of strangers
Correlated to levels of alertness and focus on the surroundings of the owner(s).
Will be used in recommending for owners who are looking to have a pet who will watch out for them/children.
experiences an allergic reaction when exposed to
specifies some physical or external aspect of a breed
has the level of disposable income willing to be spent on a specific activity of
has the frequency of making an indoor space free of mess
experiences climate conditions that can be described by
performs activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness with frequency
breed value measuring the distance from ground to top of an adult dog's head while standing
A range, given in inches in most sources. Some resources will list the height as the distance from ground to top of shoulder, though we do not use those sources here
breed value measuring the average length of life of an average dog in a healthy environment
Households may prefer dogs with longer lifespans, and a longer lifespan is a greater financial commitment
has the potential to display the pattern
Used to describe only natural markings that may appear on the breed's fur
maximum lifespan with respect to a range
minimum lifespan with respect to a range
specifies the number of hours a person has available
number of hours spent physically in the residence
used to determine how often a dog would be completely alone, and how independent it needs to be
number of hours not preoccupied with known and scheduled tasks
Used to help determine how much attention a dog may recieve
specifies the number of people in a family
breed value of the average amount of money required to purchase a dog of a breed
Cost is of newborn, purebred dogs from mediocre breeders
The average cost of buying a newborn dog of a specific breed from a breeder, not a 3rd party seller (pet store) or a shelter
The price is given as a range, given in US dollars for the US, but due to differences in local pricing and the quality of breeder, the actual range of prices is much larger than reported
how frequently the potential adopter temporarily changes location
breed value measuring the maximum potential of an adult dog's relative mass
A range, given in pounds in most sources
Households may be restricted with a maximum weight for a dog or may prefer smaller dogs. Heavier dogs will also likely need more food than smaller dogs, leading to increased food costs
is the level of disposable income willing to be spent on a specific activity of
is the frequency of which an indoor space is made free of mess
Used to describe only natural colors that may appear on the breed's fur
is the frequency of activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness, performed by
contains more money for a specific purpose than
relates something to a location, which might be physical or virtual
is the placement in a popularity heirarchy of
contains less money for a specific purpose than
is the frequency of temporarily changing location of
wants a dog to fulfill the specific role of
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