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Easy pet drawings for kids

How to draw cats and dogs

Kids draw the animals they live with. These cartoon cats and dogs start with a round head and a bean-shaped body, then the ears tell you which one it is: pointy for a cat, floppy for a dog. Draw your own pet next.

  • 13 free lessons & pages
  • 3 books
  • 8 videos

Three ways to draw cats and dogs

Trace, then colorBest for ages 4 to 6: follow the dotted outline, then add color. Step by stepBuild the drawing in about six easy steps, one shape at a time. Draw by gridCopy one square at a time to get the proportions just right.

How to draw dogs

A silly cartoon dog, a corgi and a trace-and-color pup.

How to draw cats

A cute cat and a karate cat.

Robot, mermaid and Halloween pets

A robot dog, a robot cat, a mer-kitten, a mer-puppy maze, a six-armed cat and a Halloween black cat.

Draw-along cat and dog videos

Press play and draw along with Kevin, one step at a time.

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Cats and dogs books

Each series comes three ways: How to Draw step by step, Trace Then Color for younger kids, and Draw by Grid for careful copying.

Cartoon Cats & Dogs

Planning a party? These books make great pet party favors and classroom gifts.

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Questions about drawing cats and dogs

Is a cat or a dog easier to draw?

A cartoon cat is a little easier: a round head, two triangle ears and whiskers. Dogs come in more shapes, so start with a simple cartoon dog with floppy ears.

How do you draw a cartoon dog step by step?

Draw a round head and a bean-shaped body, add floppy ears and a big nose, then four short legs and a tail. Finish with the eyes, a tongue and spots.

How can kids draw their own pet?

Start from the lesson above that looks most like your pet, then change the ears, tail, fur pattern and colors to match. Add the pet’s name underneath.

Which books have cats and dogs to draw?

Cartoon Cats & Dogs comes as How to Draw, Trace Then Color and Draw by Grid books.

Are the cat and dog pages free?

Yes. Every lesson, printable and video on this page is free for home and classroom use.

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