Google product taxonomy 2021-09-21

Animals & Pet Supplies Google product category ID 1

Animals & Pet Supplies is one of the 21 top-level categories in Google's product taxonomy. It has 2 subcategories and 124 categories in total, down to level 5.

Category ID and path

ID: 1
Full path: Animals & Pet Supplies

Subcategories of Animals & Pet Supplies

The 2 level-2 categories of Animals & Pet Supplies with their IDs. Each row lists its own subcategories.
ID	Category	Subcategories
3237	Live Animals	0
2	Pet Supplies Bird Supplies (3) Cat Supplies (4) Dog Supplies (5) Fish Supplies (6) Pet Agility Equipment (6983) Pet Apparel Hangers (6811) Pet Bed Accessories (500084) Pet Bells & Charms (5092) Pet Biometric Monitors (6978) Pet Bowl Mats (7143) Pet Bowl Stands (8513) Pet Bowls, Feeders & Waterers (6252) Pet Carrier & Crate Accessories (500026) Pet Carriers & Crates (6251) Pet Collars & Harnesses (6250) Pet Containment Systems (6321) Pet Door Accessories (505811) Pet Doors (4497) Pet Eye Drops & Lubricants (8050) Pet First Aid & Emergency Kits (8068) Pet Flea & Tick Control (6248) Pet Food Containers (5162) Pet Food Scoops (5163) Pet Grooming Supplies (6383) Pet Heating Pad Accessories (500110) Pet Heating Pads (499743) Pet ID Tags (5093) Pet Leash Extensions (6253) Pet Leashes (6249) Pet Medical Collars (5145) Pet Medical Tape & Bandages (6861) Pet Medicine (5086) Pet Muzzles (5144) Pet Oral Care Supplies (7144) Pet Playpens (5087) Pet Steps & Ramps (6973) Pet Strollers (6276) Pet Sunscreen (7396) Pet Training Aids (505314) Pet Vitamins & Supplements (5081) Pet Waste Bag Dispensers & Holders (502982) Pet Waste Bags (8070) Pet Waste Disposal Systems & Tools (505297) Reptile & Amphibian Supplies (7) Small Animal Supplies (5013) Vehicle Pet Barriers (8474)	46

Smaller categories in Animals & Pet Supplies

These level-2 categories are small, so they are listed here instead of on a page of their own.

Live Animals (3237)

Animals & Pet Supplies > Live Animals

No subcategories: use 3237.

Attributes Google requires for Animals & Pet Supplies

Only what Google's Merchant Center help documents for this branch, with links to the source pages.

Applies to categories inside Animals & Pet Supplies

Subscriptions to physical goods

Google accepts physical goods subscriptions only in eight categories: Personal Care (2915), Health Care (491), Home & Garden (536), Pet Supplies (2), Toys (1253), Prepared Foods (5814), Apparel & Accessories (166) and Coffee (1868).

Attributes: google_product_category

Categories:

2 Animals & Pet Supplies > Pet Supplies

Source: Product data specification

Shopify categories that map to Animals & Pet Supplies

From Shopify's published crosswalk (2026-08 to Google 2021-09-21): 418 Shopify categories map into this branch. The 15 closest matches are listed.

Shopify category	Google category
ap Animals & Pet Supplies	1 Animals & Pet Supplies
ap-1 Animals & Pet Supplies > Live Animals	3237 Live Animals
ap-2 Animals & Pet Supplies > Pet Supplies	2 Pet Supplies
ap-2-1 Animals & Pet Supplies > Pet Supplies > Bird Supplies	3 Bird Supplies
ap-2-2 Animals & Pet Supplies > Pet Supplies > Cat Supplies	4 Cat Supplies
ap-2-3 Animals & Pet Supplies > Pet Supplies > Dog Supplies	5 Dog Supplies
ap-2-4 Animals & Pet Supplies > Pet Supplies > Fish & Aquatic Supplies	6 Fish Supplies
ap-2-5 Animals & Pet Supplies > Pet Supplies > Pet Agility Equipment	6983 Pet Agility Equipment
ap-2-6 Animals & Pet Supplies > Pet Supplies > Pet Apparel	2 Pet Supplies
ap-2-7 Animals & Pet Supplies > Pet Supplies > Pet Apparel Hangers	6811 Pet Apparel Hangers
ap-2-8 Animals & Pet Supplies > Pet Supplies > Pet Bed Accessories	500084 Pet Bed Accessories
ap-2-9 Animals & Pet Supplies > Pet Supplies > Pet Beds	2 Pet Supplies
ap-2-10 Animals & Pet Supplies > Pet Supplies > Pet Bells & Charms	5092 Pet Bells & Charms
ap-2-11 Animals & Pet Supplies > Pet Supplies > Pet Biometric Monitors	6978 Pet Biometric Monitors
ap-2-12 Animals & Pet Supplies > Pet Supplies > Pet Bowl Mats	7143 Pet Bowl Mats

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How to set google_product_category in your feed

Put the numeric ID in the google_product_category attribute. Google accepts the ID or the full path, not both; the ID stays the same in every language. The attribute is optional: without it, Google assigns a category itself.

XML feed (RSS 2.0)

<item>
  <g:id>SKU-123</g:id>
  <g:google_product_category>1</g:google_product_category>
</item>

Text feed (TSV or CSV)

id	google_product_category
SKU-123	1

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Questions about Animals & Pet Supplies

What is the Google product category ID for Animals & Pet Supplies?

The ID is 1 and the full path is Animals & Pet Supplies. In google_product_category you send either the ID or the full path, not both. The ID is the same in every language.

How many subcategories does Animals & Pet Supplies have?

Animals & Pet Supplies has 2 direct subcategories and 124 categories in total, down to level 5 of the taxonomy (version 2021-09-21).

Which attributes does Google require for Animals & Pet Supplies?

Google's product data specification lists no extra attributes for this category. The attributes Google requires for every product still apply: id, title, description, link, image_link, availability, price.

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