How to draw a dog
Let's draw a happy puppy, sitting up and waiting for a treat. Get a pencil and paper, and tap Next for each line.
Step 1 of 8. Draw a big circle for the dog's head.
All 8 steps
Here is every step at once. The blue lines are the new ones; the dark lines are already on your paper. Draw lightly at first, so you can rub out a line you don’t like.
1. Draw a big circle for the dog's head.
2. Add two long floppy ears, one on each side.
3. Draw two round dot eyes.
4. Draw an oval for the nose part, with a round nose.
5. Add a smile under the nose.
6. Draw the body under the head, wide at the bottom.
7. Draw two front legs with little toes.
8. Add a waggy tail and a collar with a tag.
A tip for drawing a dog
Start the ears at the sides of the head, a little above the eyes, and let them hang down past the chin: long floppy ears are what make it a puppy and not a bear. Keep the eyes far apart and low on the head for a younger, cuter dog.
Change it up
Once your dog is down, make it yours:
- Add spots on the body.
- Make one ear stand up.
- Draw a bone or a ball by its paws.
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More in animals, or see all 40 things to draw. Want to draw freehand instead? The Art Studio has crayons, paint and a fridge to hang it on.
How it was made: Peabody drew this dog in code, line by line, from its own shapes; it is not traced from anyone’s lesson or picture, and it is nobody’s character. Checked 6 November 2026.