10 dog coloring pages that’ll have kids barking for a puppy

Bringing a dog into the family is a lot of work, but it’s also a very exciting time especially for kids. Dog coloring pages can be an easy way to familiarize your child with their impending dog responsibilities such as putting out food and water or exercise. Kids can also think of dog coloring pages as a welcome home gift for your family’s new fluffy four-legged friend. If your family already has a dog, then nailing their woof and wagging their pretend tail probably ranks high on your kid’s to-do list and rightfully so. We wish we were just like dogs at their age too!

Fuel their love for canines with an uplifting and brain-empowering activity like coloring. Whether you’re looking for a coloring sheet that doubles as a spelling activity, challenges their comprehension skills (like color by numbers,) or reminds your child of their doggy tasks (when’s the last time you fed Buddy?) these 10 dog coloring pages promise hours of fun. The below list of printable dog illustrations is freely accessible, just click on each coloring page’s name to get started. 

Download these 10 free dog coloring pages:

1. Let’s play! Dog coloring page

Available for free on Homemade Gifts Made Easy, this illustration features a happy-go-lucky pup who’s eager to play fetch. Suitable for younger and older artists alike. 

2. Cute Dalmatian dog coloring page

The only thing better than watching “101 Dalmatians” with your kid is throwing a dalmatian-themed coloring party. 

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3. Animated dog coloring page

Kids will go absolutely crazy picking out different colored crayons and pencils for the puppy, dog house, flowers and smiling sun in this coloring sheet, which prints landscape. 

4. Doggy bath coloring page

Help your toddler scrub-a-dub-dub this pupper clean using their favorite colored markers. Don’t forget to color in the rubber ducky, too!

5. You are pawsome! Coloring page

Courtesy of Homemade Gifts Made Easy, this bulldog coloring page has bold linework and is great for those who are new to coloring in between the lines.

6. Dog trick coloring page

This 2-in-1 activity doubles as an arts and crafts project and a fun experiment to try with your dog at home (in the backyard).

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7. Dog digging a hole coloring page

Compared to other dog coloring pages on this list, this printable sheet has a little more detail; but that shouldn’t prevent younger artists from turning this illustration into a scribbled masterpiece. 

8. Puppy coloring page

This puppy is too cute! Plus, the doggy bone-themed background is a fun touch. 

9. Dog holding a book coloring page

This dog coloring page may serve as a helpful way to remind your child what items are and aren’t OK for your family dog to chew on. 

10. Dog color by numbers coloring page

Color-by-number sheets require a little more patience. Kids are tasked to fill in each numbered section with its corresponding color—green, blue, red, white or brown.