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Free printable coloring page showing a small puppy and mother dog in a garden, perfect for kids to practice coloring and fine motor skills

Small Puppy Coloring Page

By JessicaPublished November 28, 2025Updated December 2, 2025

Download this free printable Small Puppy coloring page for kids. Great for classroom activities, home learning, and creative fun.

Page size: Letter (8.5 × 11 in)
Orientation: Portrait

Free for personal and educational use. Perfect for home, classrooms, and homeschooling. Print as many times as you need.

About This Small Puppy Coloring Page

This Small Puppy coloring page is a joyful way to explore colors and stories together. Imagine the puppy chasing butterflies or snuggling up for a nap, and encourage kids to choose fur colors that tell a story. In the classroom, try a coloring center where each child colors a puppy, and then everyone tapes their pictures to a bulletin board to create a puppy park. At home, this printable is perfect for a rainy afternoon or a quiet family activity, and you can pair it with picture books about dogs to spark conversation. For a group project, ask children to add backgrounds like a yard, a dog house, or a park bench, and invite them to write one sentence about their puppy. To stretch creativity, provide watercolor pencils, crayons, or markers and let kids experiment with patterns like spots or patches. The scene also works for learning new words like tail, paw, and collar, and it is a gentle way to practice careful coloring and storytelling while having lots of fun.

Coloring Tips & Techniques

Use warm browns and creams for the puppy fur, and a slightly darker brown for the mother to show contrast. Color the nose and eyes with black and add a small white dot to show shine. Try light green for the grass and bright colors for the flowers to make the scene pop. Gently layer a darker shade along the edges to add depth, and use short strokes for fluffy fur texture.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use this coloring page in my classroom or homeschool?

Yes! All of our coloring pages are free for personal, classroom, and homeschool use. You can print them as many times as you need for lessons, activities, and creative projects.

What paper size should I print this on?

Every coloring page is formatted for US Letter (8.5 x 11 inches), which also prints correctly on A4. Just download the PDF and print it at 100% scale for the best results.

Can I use these on tablets or digital devices?

Yes! You can open the PDF files on iPads, tablets, and computers to use with digital coloring apps like Procreate or GoodNotes. The PDFs work great for both printing and digital coloring.

Free to print and unlimited classroom use

This high quality coloring page is free for parents, teachers, and homeschoolers. Print as many copies as you need for home activities, art lessons, or creative classroom projects.