PlaceDog API
Overview
PlaceDog generates placeholder dog images at any dimensions you request by encoding width and height in the URL path, letting you drop real dog photos into wireframes without any auth or setup. It returns a JPEG image directly, so you just use the URL as an img src in your HTML. This zero-friction approach makes it ideal for front-end beginners practicing CSS layouts.
Beginner Tip
Use https://place.dog/WIDTH/HEIGHT as your img src — for example img src="https://place.dog/300/200" places a 300x200 dog photo directly on your page with no JavaScript needed.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"message": "https://images.dog.ceo/breeds/retriever-golden/n02099601_1.jpg",
"status": "success"
} Field Reference
(binary image) A JPEG dog photo at the requested dimensions — use the URL directly as an img src. width (URL segment) Desired output width in pixels, first path segment after the domain. height (URL segment) Desired output height in pixels, second path segment after the domain. Implementation Example
const url = "https://place.dog/";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
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Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026
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