Happiness is taxonomy: four structures for Snoopy

Information Outlook, March, 2003 by Katherine Bertolucci

Figure 1 -- Snoopy According to Linnaeus and the American Kennel Club

Kingdom     Animalia
Phylum      Chordata
Subphylum   Vertebrata
Class       Mammalia
Subclass    Theria
Infraclass  Eutheria
Order       Carnivora
Suborder    Caniformia
Family      Canidae
Genus       Canis
Species     Canis Familiaris
AKC Group   Hounds
AKC Breed   Beagles
Our Hero    Snoopy

Figure 2

Snoopy, Beagles, Dogs, and Animals in the Dewey Hierarchy

Generalities
 Documentary media, educational media, news media; journalism;
publishing
  Journalism
   Features and special topics
    Miscellaneous information, advice, amusement
Philosophy, paranormal phenomena, Psychology
 Psychology
  Comparative psychology
   Animals
    Comparative conscious mental processes and intelligence of
    animals
    Comparative subconscious and altered states and processes
    of animals
 Ethics (Moral philosophy)
  Other ethical norms
   Treatment of animals
   Experimentation on animals
Social Sciences
 Law
  Labor, social service, education, cultural law
   Specific subjects in labor, social service, education, cultural
   law
    Miscellaneous social problems and services
     Veterinary public health
  Private law
   Standard subdivisions; laws; regulations; cases; procedure;
   courts; equity
    Property
     Government control and regulation of specific kinds of
     land and natural resources
      Other natural resources
       Biological resources
        Animals
         Game animals
          Vertebrates
          Mammals
           Miscellaneous orders of Eutheria (placental
           mammals)
            Lagomorpha
             Lepus
 Public administration and military science
  Specific fields of public administration
   Administration of culture and related activities
    Recreation
Social problems and services; associations
 Other social problems and services
  Environmental problems
   Pest control
Customs, etiquette, folklore
 Folklore
  Folk literature
   Tales and lore of plants and animals
    Animals
     Real animals
      Vertebrates
      Mammals
       Carnivora. Fissipedia (Land carnivores)
        Fissipedia (Land carnivores)
         Canoidea
          Canidae (Dog family)
           Canis
Natural and physical phenomena as subjects of folklore
 Scientific themes
  Animals
   Vertebrates
   Mammals
    Carnivora. Fissipedia (Land carnivores)
     Fissipedia (Land carnivores)
      Canoidea
      Canidae (Dog family)
       Canis
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
 Paleontology
  Fossil vertebrates
  Fossil mammals
   Carnivora. Fissipedia (Land carnivores)
    Fissipedia (Land carnivores)
     Canoidea
     Canidae (Dog family)
      Canis
Life Sciences
 Physiology and related subjects
  Animals
   Vertebrates
   Mammals
    Carnivora. Fissipedia (Land carnivores)
     Fissipedia (Land carnivores)
      Canoidea
      Canidae (Dog family)
       Canis
Specific physiological systems in animals, regional histology and
physiology
 Musculoskeletal system
  Locomotion and related activities
Zoological Sciences
 Specific topics in natural history of animals
  Genetics, evolution, young of animals
  Physical adaptation
   Size, weight, shape
 Behavior
  General topics in behavior
   Intelligence
  Behavior relating to life cycle
   Family behavior
  Communication
   Acoustical communication
 Vertebrates
 Mammals
  Carnivora. Fissipedia (Land carnivores)
   Fissipedia (Land carnivores)
    Canoidea
    Canidae (Dog family)
     Canis
Technology (Applied Sciences)
 Medical sciences. Medicine
  Experimental medicine
   Dogs
 Engineering and allied operations
  Sanitary and municipal engineering. Environmental protection
  engineering
   Other branches of sanitary and municipal engineering
    Pest Control
     Mammals
      Land carnivores
Agriculture
 Plant injuries, diseases, pests
  Animal pests
   Agricultural pests (vertebrates)
   Mammals
    Carnivora. Fissipedia (Land carnivores)
     Fissipedia (Land carnivores)
      Canoidea
      Canidae (Dog family)
       Canis
 Animal husbandry
  General topics in animal husbandry
   Young of animals
   Specific topics in animal husbandry
    Selection, showing, ownership marks
     Showing
    Breeding
     Breeding records
    Care, maintenance, training
     Housing
     Animal welfare
     Individual tending
     Training
    Feeding
    Feeds and applied nutrition
    Animals for specific purposes
     Laboratory animals
     Pets
     Sport and stunt animals
   Veterinary sciences. Veterinary medicine
 Dogs
  Specific breeds and groups of dogs
   Sporting dogs, hounds, terriers
    Hounds
     Beagle
The Arts
 Standard subdivisions of the arts
  Special topics in the arts
   Physical and natural phenomena
    Animals
     Vertebrates
     Mammals
      Carnivora. Fissipedia (Land carnivores)
       Fissipedia (Land carnivores)
        Canoidea
        Canidae (Dog family)
         Canis
Standard subdivisions of fine and decorative arts and iconography
 Special topics in fine and decorative arts. History and description
 with respect to kinds of persons
  Iconography
   Specific subjects
    Nature and still life
     Animals
      Vertebrates
      Mammals
       Carnivora. Fissipedia (Land carnivores)
        Fissipedia (Land carnivores)
         Canoidea
         Canidae (Dog family)
          Canis
Drawing and decorative arts
 Drawing and drawings
  Cartoons, caricatures, comics
   Collections
    North America
     United States
 Drawing and drawings by subject
  Drawing animals
   Vertebrates
    Mammals
     Carnivora. Fissipedia (Land carnivores)
      Fissipedia (Land carnivores)
       Canoidea
       Canidae (Dog family)
        Canis
 Painting and paintings
  Iconography
   Other subjects
    Animals
 Recreational and performing arts
  Public performances
   Animal performances
  Fishing, hunting, shooting
   Hunting
    Hunting with the aid of animals
     Hunting with dogs
   Small game hunting (mammals)
    Vertebrates
    Mammals
     Miscellaneous orders of Eutheria (placental mammals)
      Lagomorpha
       Lepus
 Literature (Belles-Lettres) and rhetoric
  Rhetoric and collections of literary texts from more than two
 literatures
   General topics in rhetoric
    Arts and literature dealing with specific themes and subjects
     Physical and natural phenomena
      Animals
       Vertebrates
       Mammals
        Carnivora. Fissipedia (Land carnivores)
         Fissipedia (Land carnivores)
          Canoidea
          Canidae (Dog family)
           Canis
History, description, critical appraisal of more than two literatures
 Literature displaying specific features
  Literature displaying other aspects
   Literature dealing with specific themes and subjects
    Physical and natural phenomena
     Animals
      Vertebrates
      Mammals
       Carnivora. Fissipedia (Land carnivores)
        Fissipedia (Land carnivores)
         Canoidea
         Canidae (Dog family)
         Canis

Figure 3

Revised Deway Taxonomy for Snoopy, Beagles, and Dogs

Animal Rights
      Laboratory Animals
        Treatment

Beagles
      Art and Literature
        Drawings and Paintings
           Comic Strips
        Folklore

      Behavior
        Baying
        Psychology
           Intelligence
           Subconscious
      Care
        Breeding
        Feeding
           Food
           Nutrition
        Grooming
        Housing
        Puppies
        Training
      Status
        Companion Beagles
        Laboratory Animals
           Treatment
        Performing Beagles
        Pedigreed Beagles
           Dog Shows
Dogs
        Biology
           Genetics
           Musuloskeletal System
             Dancing
           Physical Adaptation
             Size, Weight, Shape
        Evolution
           Prehistoric Dogs
             Fossils
        Hounds
        Social Services
           Animal Welfare Agencies
             Dog Pounds
             Veterinary Public Health
Hunting
        Public Administration
             Laws
        Recreation
        Small Game
             Rabbits

Figure 4

Taxonomy for Determined Productions


Babies
   Linus Thumb & Blanket Dolls
Bed and Bath
   Linens
     Sheets
     Towels
   Pillows
   Sleeping Bags
   Toiletries
Books
   Calendars
   Coloring Books
   Cookbooks
   Diaries
   Titles
     Happiness Is A Warm Puppy
     Snoopy Around the World
Christmas
   Dishware
     Christmas Mugs
     Christmas Plates
   Ornaments
     Bell Ornaments
     Christmas Ornaments
Decorations
   Banners
   Bells
   Craft Kits
   Decorated Boxes
   Inflatables
   Mobiles
   Music Boxes
Dolls
   Autograph Dolls
     Autograph Doghouses
   Cloth Dolls
   Collector Dolls
   Greeting Dolls
   Jointed Action Dolls
   Pillow Dolls
   Playables
   Pocket Dolls
   Puppets
   PVC Dolls
Electronics
   Cassette Recorders
   Clocks
   Radios
   Telephones
Fashion
   Accessories
   Clothing
     T-Shirts
       Determined Productions
       J.G. Hook
   Jewerly
   Purses
     Shoulder Bags
Figurines
   Bobble Heads
   Ceramics
   Crystal
   Stackables
   Papier-Mache Figurines
   PVC Figures
   Trophies
Garden
   Accessories
Housewars
  Bookends
  Lamps
  Mirrors
  Picture Frames
  Vases
Kitchen
  Accessories
  Chef Outfits
  Diswhare
  Candy Dishes
  Canisters
  Coasters
  Cookie Jars
  Cups
  Drinking Glasses
  Mugs
  Steins
  Plates
  Serving Trays
Music
  Schroeder's Play Pianos
Office
  Accessories
  Banks
  Coins
Plush
  Counturiers
  Balenciaga
  Hermes
  Guy Laroche
  Manuel Pina
  Gunilla Ponten
  Victoria and Lucchino
  Diane von Furstenberg
Dolls
  Belle
  Large
  Small
Snoopy
  Large
  Small
Special Editions
  35th Anniversary
  Flying Ace
  Joe Cool
Peanuts Kids
  Charlie Brown
Spike
  Woodstock
Outfits
  Belle
  Mrs. Santa Claus
    Large
    Small
Snoopy
 Easter Beagle
    Large
    Small
Santa Claus
    Large
    Small
Woodstock
 Christmas Elf