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Hungary Homeless Pet Data (Dogs)
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This dataset provides a detailed collection of information on dogs available for adoption in the Hungarian Database of Homeless Pets. Compiled on December 12, 2019, it includes various characteristics of 2,937 dogs, such as their names, breed, colour, age, sex, date found, and some personality traits. The dataset was initially created as a web scraping exercise and is well-suited for data visualization and working with categorical data, offering insights into the characteristics of adoptable dogs.
Columns
- ID: The unique identification number for each dog.
- name: The name of the dog. Approximately 3% of entries are missing.
- age: The age of the dog in years, provided as a continuous value.
- sex: The biological sex of the dog, with male representing 57% and female 43% of entries.
- breed: The breed of the dog. "Unknown Mix" is the most common entry, accounting for 52%.
- date_found: The date when the dog was found, with dates ranging from April 1, 2001, to December 11, 2019.
- adoptable_from: The date from which the dog became available for adoption, spanning from April 1, 2001, to January 1, 2020.
- posted: The date the dog's information was listed in the database, with dates ranging from May 2, 2005, to December 12, 2019.
- color: The primary colour of the dog. "Black" is the most common, at 21%.
- coat: Describes the pattern or length of the dog's coat, with "short" being the most common at 67%.
- size: The size category of the dog. "Medium" is the most frequent, at 66%.
- neutered: A boolean indicator of whether the dog has been spayed or neutered. Approximately 37% of entries are missing.
- housebroken: A boolean indicator of whether the dog is housetrained. Around 84% of entries are missing.
- likes_people: A boolean indicator of whether the dog likes people. Approximately 32% of entries are missing.
- likes_children: A boolean indicator of whether the dog likes children. Roughly 58% of entries are missing.
- get_along_males: A boolean indicator of whether the dog gets along with male dogs. About 44% of entries are missing.
- get_along_females: A boolean indicator of whether the dog gets along with female dogs. Around 43% of entries are missing.
- get_along_cats: A boolean indicator of whether the dog gets along with cats. Approximately 85% of entries are missing.
- keep_in: Specifies the recommended living environment for the dog if adopted. "Both flat and garden" is the most common suggestion, while about 35% of entries are missing.
Distribution
The dataset is typically provided in a CSV file format. The
ShelterDogs.csv sample file has a size of 358.09 kB. It contains 19 distinct columns and records information for 2,937 individual dogs.Usage
This dataset is an excellent resource for data visualization projects aimed at understanding the characteristics of adoptable dogs. It is also particularly suitable for practicing with categorical data and for exploring patterns within animal welfare data. While not ideal for predictive modelling, it serves as a valuable learning tool for data analysis and exploratory studies.
Coverage
Geographic: The data covers dogs from shelters within Hungary.
Time Range: The information was compiled on December 12, 2019. The dates associated with dogs (found, adoptable, posted) range from April 2001 up to January 2020. The ages of the dogs in the dataset vary from approximately 0.15 years to 21.9 years.
Demographic Scope: The dataset focuses exclusively on dogs available for adoption from the Hungarian Database of Homeless Pets.
Notes on Data Availability: It is important to note that several columns related to specific personality traits and behaviours (e.g.,
neutered, housebroken, likes_people, get_along_cats) have a notable percentage of missing values. The name column also has a small proportion of missing entries.License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is designed for a variety of users, including:
- Data scientists and analysts for exploratory data analysis, data cleaning practice, and building dashboards.
- Students learning about data manipulation, visualization, and working with real-world categorical data.
- Researchers studying animal welfare, pet adoption trends, or demographic characteristics of shelter animals.
- Animal welfare organisations or advocates to gain insights into the adoptable dog population in Hungary.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Hungarian Adoptable Dogs 2019
- Hungary Homeless Pet Data (Dogs)
- Adoptable Dogs: Hungarian Shelters
- Hungarian Canine Adoption Statistics
Attributes
Original Data Source: Hungary Homeless Pet Data (Dogs)
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