Automate pet product listings on Tiendanimal with AI-powered taxonomy classification. Built for pet food manufacturers, accessories suppliers, and veterinary product distributors targeting Spain and Portugal's largest specialized pet e-commerce platform.
{
"product": "Pienso para perro adulto",
"marketplace": "tiendanimal",
"category": {
"id": "PERROS_ALIMENTACION_PIENSO",
"path": ["Perros", "Alimentación", "Pienso Seco"],
"confidence": 0.98
}
}Tiendanimal has established itself as the Iberian Peninsula's dominant specialized pet e-commerce platform, serving millions of pet owners across Spain and Portugal with an extensive selection of pet food, accessories, healthcare products, and services. For pet product manufacturers, distributors, and marketplace sellers, mastering Tiendanimal's comprehensive product taxonomy represents a fundamental requirement for reaching Spanish and Portuguese pet parents through this essential marketplace.
The Tiendanimal taxonomy organizes products first by pet species, then by product category within each species, creating a logical hierarchy that mirrors how pet owners shop for their companions. Dogs and cats dominate sales volume, but the platform maintains equally detailed taxonomies for birds, fish, small mammals, reptiles, and other companion animals. Each species-specific taxonomy accounts for the unique product requirements of that animal type.
Dog products constitute Tiendanimal's largest category segment, requiring particularly granular subcategorization. Dog food (alimentación) separates by format including pienso seco (dry food), comida húmeda (wet food), snacks and treats, specialized diets, and supplementary nutrition. Within each format, products further categorize by life stage (puppy, adult, senior), breed size (small, medium, large, giant), and dietary requirements (grain-free, hypoallergenic, veterinary prescription).
Cat products follow a parallel structure to dogs with equivalent depth in food, accessories, and healthcare categories. The taxonomy distinguishes between indoor and outdoor cat products, recognizing the different needs of these lifestyle types. Litter and hygiene products maintain their own substantial subcategory tree, with distinctions between clumping and non-clumping litters, various materials (clay, silica, wood, paper), and scented versus unscented options.
Bird products span multiple taxonomic branches covering food for different bird types (parakeets, canaries, parrots, exotic species), cages and accessories, health supplements, and breeding supplies. Each bird type maintains appropriate food formulation distinctions, ensuring products reach the correct audience segments. Our API understands ornithological classifications and correctly maps products to their appropriate bird category positions.
Aquarium and fish products require specialized classification intelligence that distinguishes between freshwater and marine categories, accounts for tank size requirements, and separates fish food types by species and feeding behavior. The taxonomy includes aquascaping supplies, filtration equipment, lighting, water treatment chemicals, and live fish categories. Technical specifications like wattage, flow rates, and tank capacity influence proper category placement.
Automatic identification of target pet species from product descriptions, even when not explicitly stated in titles.
Full understanding of Spanish pet terminology, brand names, and regional vocabulary used in the Iberian market.
Recognition of prescription veterinary products requiring special categorization and compliance handling.
Extraction of pet size requirements and product weight specifications for accurate filtering support.
Database of major pet brands including Royal Canin, Purina, Hill's, Advance, and Tiendanimal private labels.
Understanding of EU pet food regulations and labeling requirements affecting category placement.
Pet food categorization on Tiendanimal requires understanding of nutritional science that standard product classification systems lack. Premium pet food brands position products around specific health benefits, life stage requirements, and breed-specific formulations. Our API extracts these nutritional positioning elements from product descriptions and maps them to Tiendanimal's specialized diet subcategories.
Grain-free diets have become a major category segment, requiring proper distinction from standard formulations. Products emphasizing novel proteins, limited ingredient recipes, or specific carbohydrate sources need appropriate subcategorization that enables filtered browsing by dietary restriction. The API recognizes nutritional claims and ingredient highlights, ensuring products appear in relevant specialized diet categories.
Veterinary and prescription diets occupy a distinct taxonomy position requiring careful classification. Products formulated for specific health conditions including renal support, gastrointestinal care, weight management, and allergy control must categorize into veterinary sections while respecting any regulatory requirements for product claims. Our API identifies veterinary positioning and categorizes appropriately while flagging products that may require compliance review.
Pet accessories span an enormous range of products from basic necessities to premium lifestyle items. Dog accessories include collars, leashes, harnesses, beds, crates, toys, grooming tools, feeding equipment, and travel accessories. Each subcategory maintains its own attribute requirements including size compatibility, material composition, and intended use case that influence proper category placement.
Cat accessories follow similar structural patterns with additional categories for scratching posts, climbing furniture, litter boxes, and indoor enrichment products. The growing premium cat furniture market creates categorization challenges where products may qualify as both functional accessories and decorative home items. Our API handles these dual-purpose products by returning multiple category recommendations.
Aquarium equipment requires technical specification parsing that pet product categorization must accommodate. Filters, heaters, lights, pumps, and other equipment categorize by tank size compatibility, power ratings, and technology type. A canister filter differs fundamentally from a hang-on-back filter in category placement, and both differ from internal or sponge filters. The API understands these equipment classifications and maps products accurately.
import requests
def categorize_for_tiendanimal(product_data):
"""Categorize pet products for Tiendanimal"""
response = requests.post(
"https://api.productcategorization.com/v1/categorize",
headers={
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY",
"Content-Type": "application/json"
},
json={
"title": product_data["title"],
"description": product_data["description"],
"brand": product_data["brand"],
"marketplace": "tiendanimal",
"language": "es",
"attributes": {
"pet_type": product_data.get("pet_type"),
"weight_kg": product_data.get("weight"),
"life_stage": product_data.get("life_stage")
}
}
)
return response.json()
# Example: Categorize pet food products
products = [
{"title": "Pienso para perros adultos razas grandes", "brand": "Royal Canin", "pet_type": "dog"},
{"title": "Arena aglomerante gatos olor neutro", "brand": "Catsan", "pet_type": "cat"},
{"title": "Comida para canarios vitaminada", "brand": "Vitakraft", "pet_type": "bird"}
]
for product in products:
result = categorize_for_tiendanimal(product)
print(f"{product['title']}: {result['category']['path']}")const categorizeForTiendanimal = async (productData) => {
const response = await fetch(
'https://api.productcategorization.com/v1/categorize',
{
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
title: productData.title,
description: productData.description,
brand: productData.brand,
marketplace: 'tiendanimal',
language: 'es',
attributes: {
pet_type: productData.petType,
weight_kg: productData.weight,
life_stage: productData.lifeStage
}
})
}
);
return response.json();
};
// Process pet product catalog
const processCatalog = async (items) => {
const results = await Promise.all(
items.map(item => categorizeForTiendanimal(item))
);
return results;
};curl -X POST https://api.productcategorization.com/v1/categorize \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"title": "Collar antiparasitario perro grande",
"brand": "Seresto",
"marketplace": "tiendanimal",
"language": "es",
"attributes": {
"pet_type": "dog",
"size": "large"
}
}'Enter a Spanish pet product title to see real-time classification
Pet healthcare products form a significant and growing category requiring specialized categorization intelligence. Antiparasitic treatments including flea and tick prevention, dewormers, and topical treatments must categorize accurately by target parasite type, application method, and pet species compatibility. The API understands pharmaceutical positioning and correctly distinguishes between prescription veterinary products and over-the-counter treatments.
Supplements and nutraceuticals have emerged as an important subcategory spanning joint health, skin and coat support, digestive aids, and general wellness products. These products often bridge veterinary and general pet product categories, requiring careful classification that respects any regulatory claims limitations while ensuring appropriate visibility to pet owners seeking specific health benefits.
Grooming products span professional-grade equipment to consumer home-use items, requiring tier-appropriate categorization. Professional grooming tools from brands like Andis or Wahl categorize differently than consumer brushes and combs. Shampoos and coat care products further subdivide by coat type, skin condition treatment, and scent profile. The API extracts these attributes from product descriptions for comprehensive categorization.
Small mammal categories including rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and other rodent species each maintain dedicated taxonomies. Food products distinguish between species-specific formulations optimized for each animal's nutritional requirements. Cage accessories, bedding, enrichment toys, and health supplements all require species-appropriate categorization that our API handles automatically.
Reptile and amphibian products represent a specialized niche with distinct taxonomy requirements. Heating equipment, UV lighting, substrates, and live/frozen feeder insects each occupy separate category positions. The API understands reptile husbandry terminology and correctly interprets product specifications for terrarium equipment including wattage, temperature ranges, and habitat type compatibility.
Farm animal and equine products appear on Tiendanimal for rural Spanish customers, though at lower volume than companion animal categories. Feed, supplements, and care products for horses, chickens, and other farm animals require appropriate rural/farm categorization that separates these products from typical household pet supplies while ensuring visibility to the appropriate customer segments.
Yes, our API fully supports Tiendanimal operations in both markets. Spanish and Portuguese product descriptions are processed with appropriate language handling, and category structures are unified across the Iberian platform for seamless marketplace integration.
Products suitable for multiple pet species receive multi-category recommendations. A product appropriate for both dogs and cats returns primary and secondary category suggestions for each species, enabling sellers to maximize product visibility across relevant pet type sections.
The API extracts key nutritional attributes including protein content, dietary restrictions (grain-free, limited ingredient), life stage targeting, and breed size recommendations. These attributes enhance category placement and enable accurate product filtering for pet owners with specific dietary requirements.
Yes, the API identifies veterinary prescription diets and pharmaceutical products requiring special handling. These products receive appropriate categorization within veterinary sections with flags indicating potential regulatory or compliance requirements for the Spanish market.
Our brand database includes Tiendanimal's private label brands including True Origins, Criadores, and other store brands. These products receive appropriate brand recognition and categorize consistently with their market positioning within the Tiendanimal ecosystem.