This dog clipart gallery has 16 drawn pups, from a cute puppy in a red collar to a bulldog, a husky and a trail of paw prints. Every clipart dog here is a transparent PNG, so it sits cleanly on a worksheet, slide, card or sticker sheet with no white box around it.
Press Download PNG to save a picture, or Copy to paste it straight into a document or slide. The background preview shows how each pup looks on white, kraft paper or a chalkboard before you commit. Want a pup to color instead? Visit our dog coloring pages, or add a whiskered friend from the cat clipart set.
Cute Dog Clipart and Puppy Clipart
Soft shapes and happy faces make this cute puppy clip art a favorite with little kids. The pictures stay readable when shrunk, so they suit name tags, reward charts and small stickers.
A tan puppy sits up tall in a shiny red collar with a big grin. It reads well even at one inch wide, so it fits name tags and cubby labels.
Try this Print a row of these puppies on a kindergarten job chart and write one classroom job under each pup.
A tiny chihuahua with oversized ears wears a pink bow, framed by a thick white sticker edge. That white border gives you an easy line to cut along.
Try this Print on full-sheet sticker paper, cut along the white edge, and hand one to each child who finishes a book.
A beagle puppy naps on a folded blue blanket, painted in soft washes. The gentle colors suit baby shower cards and calm corner signs.
Try this Add it to a calm-down corner sign so children know the spot is for resting and quiet breathing.
A brown puppy and an orange kitten snuggle side by side in loose marker lines. Use it for friendship lessons or a pet sitter flyer.
Try this Put it at the top of a second grade writing page that asks how two very different friends get along.
Dog Breed Clipart: Golden Retriever, Bulldog, Husky and Dachshund
Kids love spotting their own pet's breed. This dogs clipart set comes in four styles, so you can match your project, from a science poster to a retro party invite.
A golden retriever rests on its belly with a green tennis ball between its front paws. The soft shading suits pet care reports and animal science slides.
Try this Use it on a third grade pet care poster with labels for food, water, exercise and checkups.
A stocky bulldog stands square in a blue harness, showing off a proud underbite. Bold outlines keep it clear on a projector or a printed flyer.
Try this Make it the mascot on a classroom team points chart and add a star each time the team earns a point.
A gray and white husky sits with its head tilted and pale blue eyes bright. It looks right on winter newsletters and snow day notes.
Try this Add it to a winter family newsletter beside a reminder about hats, mittens and boots for recess.
A long dachshund trots along in a striped orange sweater, drawn in muted mid-century colors. Its stretched shape fits neatly along the bottom of a page.
Try this Line up three copies under a fall party invitation as a playful page footer guests will notice.
Dog Clipart Black and White
Black and white dog clipart prints cheaply and doubles as a mini coloring task. The outlines give kids clear shapes to fill, and the silhouettes work for cut files and bold signs.
A simple outline of a sitting puppy with one ear up and one ear down. The clean lines are easy to trace and color.
Try this Place it in the corner of a preschool letter D worksheet so children can color the dog when they finish.
A front-facing dog face with round eyes and a lolling tongue, outline only. It fills a circle nicely, so try it on buttons and round labels.
Try this Print it two inches wide inside a circle and use it as a reading log stamp for every finished book.
A solid black dog runs at full speed, ears and tail streaming behind it. Shapes like this cut cleanly on a cutting machine.
Try this Cut it from black cardstock and run several along a hallway wall for a school fitness week display.
A standing poodle shows off its fluffy topknot and pom tail in solid black. The shape stays clear even when printed very small.
Try this Print it at the end of a paper bookmark and punch a hole above the head for a ribbon.
Paw Print Clipart and Paw Prints Clip Art
A paw print says dog without taking up much room. Use these as borders, bullet points or a trail that leads the eye down a page.
One solid paw print with four toe pads and a rounded main pad. Shrink it down and use it as a bullet in a list.
Try this Swap plain bullets for tiny paw prints on a class pet rules list to make it feel playful.
A trail of brown paw prints curves gently through the picture. Lay a few copies end to end to build a border.
Try this Tape copies on the floor from the door to the reading rug so new kindergartners follow the paws.
A pink heart holds a white paw print, finished with a thick sticker border. It suits pet adoption flyers and valentines for dog lovers.
Try this Print a sheet for a shelter donation drive and give one sticker to each student who brings pet food.
A dog paw and a smaller cat paw sit side by side in outline. Kids can compare the shapes or color them in.
Try this Use it on a second grade compare and contrast chart about how dog and cat paws differ.
Dog Clipart Ideas by Grade
- Preschool and kindergarten: Use the cute puppy and paw prints for name tags, birthday charts and a letter D page. Big, simple shapes are easiest for small eyes.
- Grades 1 and 2: The dog and cat doodle and the paw comparison work for friendship lessons and simple science charts. Add the black and white puppy as a color-when-done reward.
- Grades 3 to 5: The realistic golden retriever and the breed set fit animal reports, pet care posters and research slides. Mix them with other pictures from our animal clipart page for a habitat or pets unit.
- Middle school: Silhouettes look tidy on club flyers, and a cutting machine handles them well for posters and signs.
Teaching a farm unit next? The farm animals clipart set has working dogs' barnyard neighbors.
Printing, Sizing and Cutting Tips
Each PNG is 1000 pixels square. At 300 dpi that prints sharp up to about 3 inches wide, which is right for stickers, tags and worksheet headers. Slides and web pages can go much bigger.
For stickers, the Sticker style already has a white edge, so cut just outside it. For Silhouette pictures, leave a small gap when you cut so the thin ears and tail do not tear. When you print black and white clipart for coloring, set your printer to black ink only to save the color cartridge.
If you paste a dog into a word processor and see a white square, the file is fine. Set the picture to sit in front of text, and the transparent background will show your page behind it. Our guide on how to make a PNG transparent helps if you want to clean up your own pictures too.
Choosing a Style and Color Pairings
| Style | Best for | Pairs well with |
|---|---|---|
| Cute and Sticker | Young kids, rewards, labels | Bright red, sky blue, sunny yellow |
| Watercolor | Cards, calm signs, invitations | Cream paper, sage green, dusty blue |
| Realistic | Reports and science slides | White space, dark gray headings |
| Retro and Flat color | Party flyers, team charts | Mustard, teal, burnt orange |
| Line art and Silhouette | Coloring, cut files, cheap printing | Kraft paper, chalkboard, any bold color |
Stick to one style per page so a worksheet looks planned rather than pieced together. A brown dog stands out best on light blue or cream, while a black silhouette pops on kraft paper or bright yellow.
Questions people ask
Is this dog clipart free to use?
Yes, for personal projects, classroom work, school use and anything non-commercial. A credit is nice but not needed. Please do not resell the pictures as they are or bundle them into clipart packs, and contact us first if you want to use one on something you sell.
Where can I find dog clipart black and white for coloring?
Look in the black and white section above. The two outlines are made for coloring, and the silhouettes suit cutting and stencils. For a full-page picture to color, try our dog coloring pages, which print at full sheet size.
Is the puppy clipart a transparent PNG?
Yes. Every puppy and dog on this page downloads as a PNG with a transparent background. Use the background preview to see it on white, kraft paper, a chalkboard or any color before you download.
Do you have cartoon dog clipart for little kids?
The cute sitting pup, the chihuahua sticker and the puppy dog clipart doodle with a kitten are all cartoon style with simple shapes and friendly faces. They read well on small preschool labels.
How big can I print a clipart dog?
About 3 inches wide at 300 dpi stays sharp. You can print larger for a bulletin board, but edges soften past 5 or 6 inches. For slides and documents, size is not a problem at all.
Which clip art dog works best on a slide?
Flat color and Sticker pictures stay crisp on a projector because of their bold outlines. Press Copy and paste the dog straight onto your slide.
