How to Draw a Puppy (Step by Step)

Children can learn how to draw a puppy step by step by following the example drawings in this simple tutorial.

Everyone will like this simple step by step lesson for learning how to draw a puppy. This easy puppy instruction guide is perfect for young students looking to get started with drawing.

New! I added a second lesson at the bottom of the page! Now there are two puppies to draw!

All drawing steps are included here which make it fun and simple to follow! Expect this drawing to require about 20 minutes, but the creative process can actually take longer if a background is drawn in addition to the subject matter.

Finally learn to draw your very own dogs by following this tutorial at your own leisure. Have fun!

Materials

• Pencil
• Drawing Paper
• Crayon or Colored Pencils
• Black Marker
• How to Draw a Puppy (Step by Step) Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)

How to Draw a Puppy (Step by Step) PDF Download

Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for How to Draw a Puppy (Step by Step). The last page of the downloadable PDF includes a coloring book page with just the outlines and an extension exercise for prompting kids to get creative!

About Puppies

Puppies spend the overwhelming majority of their days sleeping. They are born without teeth and it takes about a month for them to get their first set of teeth.

Puppies are born without all of their senses working. A newborn puppy cannot hear or see until they are nearly 2 full weeks old! Most puppies don’t open their eyes until after this initial 2 week period.

Fortunately puppies are born with their sense of smell. It is their noses that allow them to find their way back to their mother!

How to Draw a Cute Puppy

Step 1: Outline the Head

Outline the head of the cute puppy by drawing a rounded shape.

Step 2: Form the Face

To form the face of the cute puppy, first draw two shaded circles for the eyes. Next, draw a rounded triangle and attach two curvy lines at the bottom to form the upper jaw. Attach a line curving upwards to form the rest of the mouth.

Step 3: Attach the Ears

Attach two bumpy shapes to the head of the puppy to form its ears.

Step 4: Draw the Body

Form the body of the puppy by drawing an elongated oval. Attach a small bumpy C-shape at the end to draw the tail.

Step 5: Add the Legs

Let’s add some legs to the puppy by drawing four limbs attached to the body similar to the illustration. Don’t forget to add curvy lines at the ends of the legs to emphasize its toes.

Step 6: Complete the Cute Puppy Drawing

Let’s give life to our fluffy little puppy by first using a red crayon to fill in the mouth. Next, use a dark brown crayon to shade the nose of the puppy. Finally, let’s color the fluffy fur of our cute puppy drawing with a brown crayon.

Now try drawing this:

Let’s draw a tennis ball for the cute puppy to play with.