The behavioral dataset
belongs to everyone.
BarkMind is built in the open. Every line of code, every dataset export, every annotation format is MIT licensed and free to fork, extend, and deploy. Founded by Jesse Boudreau and Darcee Sellers.
What's open source
Full platform code
MITFastAPI backend, Next.js frontend, PostgreSQL schema, Alembic migrations — everything to self-host BarkMind.
Behavioral dataset
CC BY 4.0All case annotations, taxonomy terms, expert verdicts, and image region labels. Structured for AI training.
Taxonomy & schema
CC BY 4.0170+ behavioral terms across 23 categories. The annotation schema, confidence levels, and signal taxonomy.
Three ways to contribute
You don't need to write code. The most valuable contribution is your expertise.
Annotate cases
Open a case, write what you observe in behavioral terms, tag signals from the taxonomy. Takes 5 minutes. Permanent attribution.
Browse open cases →Submit an incident from your practice
Have a real behavioral incident worth documenting? Submit it. Your case becomes a dataset entry other professionals can analyze.
Submit a case →Contribute code or data pipeline
Fork the repo, open issues, improve the taxonomy, build integrations, or extend the AI agents (Artemis, Eos, Daedalus).
GitHub → →Built with
Public roadmap
Help build the behavioral science layer for dogs.
Every expert who annotates a case permanently advances the field. No budget required. No permission needed. Just your expertise.
MIT licensed · Free for practitioners · Your data stays yours