Species & Breeds

Updated 16 June 2026

Build your catalog to support vaccines, traits, and better health insights.

Overview

Species & Breeds form the backbone of health guidance. Species identifies the animal type; Breeds refine expectations for weight, temperament, care level, life span, and size. With accurate breed data, the system can better judge healthy weight ranges and suggest relevant vaccines.

  • Smarter health checks: Breed ranges improve weight status and alerts.
  • Cleaner data: Colors and activity flags make lists easy to scan.
  • Linked catalog: Jump between species, breeds, and related vaccines.

How It Works

  • Create species first, then add related breeds.
  • Use color tags to quickly scan lists.
  • Stats show how many pets and related medical records exist per breed/species.

Fields (Species)

Fields (Breeds)

Field Explanations

Species Name / Code

Label and shorthand for the species (e.g., Dog / DOG).

Active

Controls whether the species appears in selections.

Color

Visual badge color to scan lists quickly.

Company

Optional link for multi‑company setups.

Breed Name

Display label of the breed.

Species

Parent species the breed belongs to.

Size

Tiny/Small/Medium/Large/Giant classification.

Temperament

Typical behavior traits (Friendly, Energetic, etc.).

Care Level

Overall effort required (Low/Medium/High).

Life Expectancy

Expected lifespan range in years.

Average Weight

Typical weight range in kg for health checks.

Description

Free text to guide staff.

Active

Whether this breed is currently selectable.

Tips

  • Use friendly descriptions for staff to understand key traits.
  • Keep size and weight ranges updated to improve weight health status.