Category guide · Shopify taxonomy 2026-08

Shopify category attributes for Dog Food

In Shopify's standard product taxonomy, Dog Food sits at Animals & Pet Supplies > Pet Supplies > Dog Supplies > Dog Food. Once a product has this category, Shopify shows the attributes below in the product editor. Filled attributes are structured facts — AI shopping assistants and Shopify's own search and filters can use them to match a shopper's question without guessing from your text.

The 6 attributes for Dog Food

• Dog age group — Helps sort dog supplies according to the dog's life stage, e.g. puppy, senior
  Examples: Adult, Junior, Puppy, Senior, Other
• Package type — Defines the type of packaging for a product, e.g. jar, pump
  Examples: Bag, Bottle, Box, Can, Canister, Case, Dispenser, Flip-top (27 values in total)
• Pet dietary requirements — Defines the nutritional benefits provided by a pet product, such as weight control or dental health
  Examples: Allergy & food sensitivity, Cardiovascular care, Dental health, Diabetes care, Digestive health, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Hairball control (18 values in total)
• Pet food flavor — Specifies the taste profile of pet food products, e.g. banana, turkey
  Examples: Apple, Avocado, Bacon, Banana, Beef, Beet, Blueberry, Bone (43 values in total)
• Pet food form — Indicates the consistency of pet food products, such as wet or dry
  Examples: Dry, Semi-moist, Wet, Other
• Pet food supplements — Identifies additives in pet food for nutritional benefits, like fish oil or probiotics
  Examples: Canola oil, CBD oil, Fish oil, Flaxseed oil, Omega-3, Omega-6, Probiotics, Sunflower oil (9 values in total)

More specific categories

Shopify recommends the most specific category that fits. Under Dog Food you can choose: Non-Prescription Dog Food, Prescription Dog Food. A more specific category can come with more attributes.

How to fill them

1. Open the product in Shopify admin → Category → choose Dog Food (or a more specific one).
2. The category's attributes appear below it. Pick values that are true for the product — for example, the colors you actually sell.
3. Only fill what you know. An empty attribute is better than a wrong one.

Many attributes are already in your store in another form: your variant options ("Color: Black, Olive") or words in your title and description ("100% cotton"). Listproof reads those and suggests the matching attribute values for you to approve — it never fills an attribute that isn't supported by your own product details.

Source: Shopify product taxonomy (release 2026-08, MIT license). Shopify can add attributes over time; your admin always shows the current list. See also: what category attributes are.

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