Simple & Cute Step-by-Step Dog Drawing: An Easy Guide for Kids

Teach kids to draw a dog using these simple step-by-step instructions. This dog drawing is great for morning meetings, fine motor or art centers, or a fun classroom whole-group activity!

How to Draw a Dog With Step-by-Step Instructions

While learning about letters of the alphabet, kids often refer to dogs! Teachers use them to discuss animal sounds as well as letter sounds. DOG is a common CVC word, so why not make it fun with a directed drawing? This is the perfect addition to any school lesson plan. You can use 26 different Alphabet Directed Drawings to work on literacy skills!

Directed drawing activities help children develop their fine motor and drawing skills, enhance their ability to follow directions, and boost their confidence in drawing. They’re a fun and educational experience for everyone. Use this step-by-step guide to learn how to draw a dog. Add it to lesson plans to create confidence and equip kids to pull them independently.

Materials Needed

Here are the materials you will need to get started on the dog drawing:

• sturdy white construction paper or pieces of art paper
• pencils
• erasers
• markers for outlining or coloring afterward
• large paintbrushes (optional)
• watercolors

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Below are the dog drawing step-by-step directions. Alphabet Directed Drawings are so simple to incorporate into lessons. Have fun!

Step 1: Dog Body

Start by drawing a horizontal line across the bottom of the page. Add a curved line up from the line on each side to create the dog’s body.

Step 2: Doggy Head

Create part of an oval to form the head. Curve the outer edges inward to create spaces for the ears. The shape may remind you a bit of a potato.

Step 3: Dog Eyes and Front Paws

Add two eyes to the dog’s face and draw a line in the center of the body to create the front paws.

Step 4: Dog Nose

Draw an upside-down triangle for the nose on the dog’s face. Draw two curves to create the outer edge of the dog’s front legs.

Step 5: Doggy Ears

Add the dog’s ears on either side of its’ head. They are curved, oval shapes on the side of the head.

Step 6: Dog Tail and Paws

Draw a semi-circle on the front legs to create the cute little paws. Add a smile under the dog’s nose. Give the dog a tail to wag.

Dog Drawing Tips & Suggestions

For Teaching:

To make it easy for kids to see your drawing, stand in the center of the front of the classroom. Use a large easel and chart paper to display your image. Students can sit at their desks with supplies or on the carpet with individual clipboards.

Speak slowly and move to the next step when each child is ready. Give help as needed and allow them to ask questions. Allow students plenty of time to follow along and check in to see how everyone is doing. You will succeed most if you model the lesson and take your time.

For Drawing:

Use pencils while completing the drawing. This way, students can erase their lines if they make a mistake or want to change anything. Give them flat surfaces to work on to avoid any bumps in the drawings.

Extending the Activity:

Break this activity up into a few days. Draw the dog step by step on day one, and use the following days to add details like texture, outlines, or a dog’s fur. Then, paint or color the dog using fun art materials. If your class hasn’t used watercolor paints before, demonstrate how to use them. Use large paintbrushes instead of smaller ones to avoid holes.

Ideas for Display:

After learning about the letter D, display the dog drawings on a classroom bulletin board!

This is also an excellent activity for a unit about pets. Have kids decorate their finished drawing with their favorite colors and create a pet-themed bulletin board. It’s a fun activity for any time of year and can result in a rainbow of colorful puppies once finished.

More Animal Drawing Ideas

Try adding the Cat Directed Drawing to your plans if you love directed drawings. Use it to discuss the letter C and decorate your bulletin board, especially if you are learning about pets.

You can also let kids draw frogs, as most love catching and learning about them. These Frog-Directed Drawings are simple to add to lessons throughout the year. Use them to learn about the letter F or life cycles!

Resources to Help You Teach Directed Drawings

Free Cat & Dog Drawing

Try directed drawings in your classroom with this FREE Cat & Dog resource! Use the animal drawings to discuss alphabet letters or a fun pet unit.

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Alphabet Directed Drawing

Try the Alphabet-Directed Drawing by Proud to be Primary. It includes drawings for each alphabet letter to help students with letter sounds and fine motor skills. Use one a week or spread them throughout the year to make things fun!

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