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Dog Drawing: Free Printable & Easy Step-by-Step

Need a dog drawing to print? Download the one below for free, ready to color, trace or copy. Want to draw it yourself? Draw an adorable puppy with floppy ears, a shiny nose, a collar and a wagging tail. Six simple steps for kids, plus a free printable worksheet.

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Printable: 2-page PDF: the drawing to color + all 6 steps and a colored example on one page (US Letter / A4)
Worksheet: 3-page PDF: all steps, a tracing page and a coloring page
You need: Pencil, eraser, crayons or markers
Ages: 5 and up

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How to Draw a Dog: step-by-step instructions

The new lines in each step are shown in red.

Step 1
Draw a big round head.
Step 2
Add two long floppy ears hanging down the sides of the head.
Step 3
Draw an oval muzzle at the bottom of the face and a round black nose on top of it.
Step 4
Draw two shiny eyes, a mouth under the nose and a little tongue sticking out. Add a spot around one eye.
Step 5
Draw a pear-shaped body, two front legs and round paws.
Step 6
Finish with a wagging tail and a collar with a star tag. Woof!
Now color it!
Color the puppy tan with brown ears, a brown eye patch and a brown tail. The muzzle is white, the tongue pink, the collar red and the tag yellow.

Print these steps (PDF worksheet)

Free printable drawing worksheet

Print all the steps on one page, then practice on the tracing sheet and finish with the coloring page. Perfect for art class, homeschool or a rainy afternoon.

Download the worksheet

Tips for a better dog drawing

Draw the floppy ears overlapping the head for a puppy look.
A big round nose makes the dog look cute.
Keep the body short and round.

4 ways to make your dog drawing unique

Draw a bone or a ball next to the puppy.
Add spots for a dalmatian.
Put your puppy in a dog house.
Draw a name tag on the collar.

Coloring your dog drawing

Once your drawing is finished, go over the pencil lines with a black marker or fine-liner and erase any leftover pencil. Then grab crayons, colored pencils or markers. Start with the biggest areas first and finish with the small details. Not sure which colors to use? Look at the colored example under the last step: it also prints on the steps page of the PDF. Not in the mood to draw? Print our ready-made dog drawing at the top of this page and jump straight to coloring.

Fun facts about dogs

Dogs have about 300 million smell receptors in their noses.
A wagging tail can show many feelings, not just happiness.

Your dog drawing is complete!

Great job! Every time you practice, your lines get smoother and your shapes more confident, so try drawing it again from memory tomorrow. Print the free worksheet to practice with the tracing page, and check out our other easy drawing guides below.