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By: Papaya Ink Team · Last updated: October 14, 2026

Puppies have two settings, full speed and fast asleep, and these puppy coloring pages mostly catch the first one: mid-pounce, mid-sniff, nose in a puddle, something in the mouth that should not be there. Every sheet is a complete scene with a background to settle into – gardens, kitchens, beaches, snow – rather than one puppy floating on an empty page. The breeds run from pocket-sized to the kind that will outgrow the couch, and every one of them is an original Papaya Ink drawing.

There are two kinds of page here, and the Show me buttons above the grid sort them. Black-and-white pages are plain line art. Pages with a color sample carry a finished color version on the top half and the same outline on the bottom, with a dashed line between them: color from the sample, cut it off and keep it as a card, or ignore it and go your own way. Click any picture and the PDF opens in a new tab, sized for US Letter and fitting A4 with a small margin. A note for black-and-white printers: the color sample will come out as a soft gray, and the line art underneath prints perfectly.

Fur is the main event on a puppy page. Short strokes that follow the direction of the coat look better than flat fill, and two shades of the same color – one for the body, a darker one in the shadows under the ears and belly – do more than a whole box of pencils. Leave the highlight in each eye white, color the nose last so it stays crisp, and give the background a lighter hand than the dog, so the puppy stays the thing you look at first.

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Puppy Coloring Pages - Fluffy Pomeranian Puppy Coloring Page: Butterfly on the Nose in a Flower Garden (Detailed)
Fluffy Pomeranian Puppy Coloring Page: Butterfly on the Nose in a Flower Garden (Detailed)
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Puppy and Kitten Coloring Page: Picnic Basket Under the Blossoms
Puppy and Kitten Coloring Page: Picnic Basket Under the Blossoms
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Cute Puppy Coloring Page: Beagle Pulling a Corgi in a Flower Wagon
Cute Puppy Coloring Page: Beagle Pulling a Corgi in a Flower Wagon
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Puppy Birthday Party Coloring Page: Bone-Shaped Cake, Balloons and Party Hats
Puppy Birthday Party Coloring Page: Bone-Shaped Cake, Balloons and Party Hats
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Puppy Astronaut Coloring Page: French Bulldog Walking on the Moon
Puppy Astronaut Coloring Page: French Bulldog Walking on the Moon
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Sailor Puppy Coloring Page: Captain and Kitten Sailing Past a Lighthouse
Sailor Puppy Coloring Page: Captain and Kitten Sailing Past a Lighthouse
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Firefighter Puppy Coloring Page: Dalmatian Rescuing a Kitten from a Tree
Firefighter Puppy Coloring Page: Dalmatian Rescuing a Kitten from a Tree
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Mail Carrier Puppy Coloring Page: A Letter for the Squirrel at the Tree House (Detailed)
Mail Carrier Puppy Coloring Page: A Letter for the Squirrel at the Tree House (Detailed)
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Puppy Lemonade Stand Coloring Page: Poodle and Beagle Pouring a Glass (Detailed)
Puppy Lemonade Stand Coloring Page: Poodle and Beagle Pouring a Glass (Detailed)
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Golden Retriever Puppy Coloring Page: Swimming Lesson in a Life Vest
Golden Retriever Puppy Coloring Page: Swimming Lesson in a Life Vest
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy Coloring Page: Ducklings by the Lily Pond (Detailed)
Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy Coloring Page: Ducklings by the Lily Pond (Detailed)
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Fall Puppy Coloring Page: Dalmatian, Corgi and Terrier in a Leaf Pile (Detailed)
Fall Puppy Coloring Page: Dalmatian, Corgi and Terrier in a Leaf Pile (Detailed)
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Christmas Puppy Coloring Page: Golden Retrievers Hanging the Star (Detailed)
Christmas Puppy Coloring Page: Golden Retrievers Hanging the Star (Detailed)
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Realistic Puppy Coloring Page: Basset Hound Sipping a Coconut on the Beach (Detailed)
Realistic Puppy Coloring Page: Basset Hound Sipping a Coconut on the Beach (Detailed)
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Girl and Puppy Coloring Page: Building a Sandcastle by the Sea
Girl and Puppy Coloring Page: Building a Sandcastle by the Sea
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Girl and Puppy Coloring Page: Cocker Spaniel in a Bicycle Basket Full of Tulips (Detailed)
Girl and Puppy Coloring Page: Cocker Spaniel in a Bicycle Basket Full of Tulips (Detailed)
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Boy and Puppy Coloring Page: Reading in the Treehouse with a Shiba Inu
Boy and Puppy Coloring Page: Reading in the Treehouse with a Shiba Inu
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Boy and Puppy Coloring Page: Roasting Marshmallows with a Husky (Detailed)
Boy and Puppy Coloring Page: Roasting Marshmallows with a Husky (Detailed)
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Boy and Puppy Coloring Page: Flying a Kite with a Border Collie
Boy and Puppy Coloring Page: Flying a Kite with a Border Collie
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Puppy Coloring Pages - A golden retriever puppy meets a duckling halfway across the garden bridge, and neither one is sure who should go first. Water lilies below, a stone cottage behind, willow branches above. Mid-size shapes throughout - a comfortable page for any age.
A golden retriever puppy meets a duckling halfway across the garden bridge, and neither one is sure who should go first. Water lilies below, a stone cottage behind, willow branches above. Mid-size shapes throughout – a comfortable page for any age.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - The chocolate Labrador has claimed the red wagon and is waiting for someone to pull. Sunflowers lean over the fence, a watering can sits by the shed door, and the flagstones give you a patchwork of warm grays. Big open areas, quick to finish.
The chocolate Labrador has claimed the red wagon and is waiting for someone to pull. Sunflowers lean over the fence, a watering can sits by the shed door, and the flagstones give you a patchwork of warm grays. Big open areas, quick to finish.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Leaf-catching season on the front steps. A corgi puppy swats at a maple leaf while a basket of pumpkins spills across the walk and mums bloom by the door. Go all in on reds, oranges and golds - the sample shows how far you can push them.
Leaf-catching season on the front steps. A corgi puppy swats at a maple leaf while a basket of pumpkins spills across the walk and mums bloom by the door. Go all in on reds, oranges and golds – the sample shows how far you can push them.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Tea for two in the rose garden: a Cavalier puppy sniffs the cup while the teddy bear waits politely for his turn. Roses climb the arch and hydrangeas crowd in from both sides. Detailed - the blooms alone will keep sharp pencils busy.
Tea for two in the rose garden: a Cavalier puppy sniffs the cup while the teddy bear waits politely for his turn. Roses climb the arch and hydrangeas crowd in from both sides. Detailed – the blooms alone will keep sharp pencils busy.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - The snowman is missing a mitten, and the husky puppy has it in his teeth. Snow-loaded firs, a sled by the fence, a chalet with a wreath on the door. Leave most of the page white and the red mitten and scarf will do the rest.
The snowman is missing a mitten, and the husky puppy has it in his teeth. Snow-loaded firs, a sled by the fence, a chalet with a wreath on the door. Leave most of the page white and the red mitten and scarf will do the rest.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Nose to nose with a strawberry. The beagle puppy lies in the orchard grass deciding whether this is a toy or a snack, while the picnic basket waits under the apple tree. Soft shapes and a lot of grass - good for markers.
Nose to nose with a strawberry. The beagle puppy lies in the orchard grass deciding whether this is a toy or a snack, while the picnic basket waits under the apple tree. Soft shapes and a lot of grass – good for markers.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - After the rain. A dachshund puppy studies a paper boat drifting in a puddle beside a pair of rubber boots and a polka-dot umbrella. Try cool blues in the water and warm browns on the stones so the puppy stays the warmest thing on the page.
After the rain. A dachshund puppy studies a paper boat drifting in a puddle beside a pair of rubber boots and a polka-dot umbrella. Try cool blues in the water and warm browns on the stones so the puppy stays the warmest thing on the page.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Bath time, and the poodle puppy would rather pop bubbles than get in the tub. A rubber duck supervises from the foam. The curly coat is one big texture - short circular strokes work better than flat color here.
Bath time, and the poodle puppy would rather pop bubbles than get in the tub. A rubber duck supervises from the foam. The curly coat is one big texture – short circular strokes work better than flat color here.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Daisies, a gingham bow and one Pomeranian puppy share the bicycle basket on a cobbled street lined with flowerpots and sunflowers. The basket weave and the shop window make this a Detailed page.
Daisies, a gingham bow and one Pomeranian puppy share the bicycle basket on a cobbled street lined with flowerpots and sunflowers. The basket weave and the shop window make this a Detailed page.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - A koi windsock sails over the cherry trees, and the Shiba Inu puppy has the string - or at least the spool. Arched footbridge and a stone lantern in the distance. Pinks for the blossoms, red and white for the fish.
A koi windsock sails over the cherry trees, and the Shiba Inu puppy has the string – or at least the spool. Arched footbridge and a stone lantern in the distance. Pinks for the blossoms, red and white for the fish.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Naptime in the nursery, except nobody is asleep. A Samoyed puppy flops across a smiling cloud pillow under a moon-and-stars mobile. Big simple shapes and plenty of white fur - an easy page for younger hands.
Naptime in the nursery, except nobody is asleep. A Samoyed puppy flops across a smiling cloud pillow under a moon-and-stars mobile. Big simple shapes and plenty of white fur – an easy page for younger hands.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - First day on the job: a border collie puppy herds a wooden toy sheep toward the red barn, and the sheep is not cooperating. Apple tree, split-rail fence, daisies in the grass. Classic farm colors, nothing tricky.
First day on the job: a border collie puppy herds a wooden toy sheep toward the red barn, and the sheep is not cooperating. Apple tree, split-rail fence, daisies in the grass. Classic farm colors, nothing tricky.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - One blue paw print, and the Dalmatian puppy is calling it art. Paint jars, a cup of brushes and an easel fill the studio behind him. The spots are already black, so everything else on the page is yours.
One blue paw print, and the Dalmatian puppy is calling it art. Paint jars, a cup of brushes and an easel fill the studio behind him. The spots are already black, so everything else on the page is yours.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Fresh out of the oven. A French bulldog puppy guards a pretzel at the bakery counter while croissants cool on the tray behind him. Checkered cloth, copper pans, a jug of daisies. Warm golds and browns do most of the work.
Fresh out of the oven. A French bulldog puppy guards a pretzel at the bakery counter while croissants cool on the tray behind him. Checkered cloth, copper pans, a jug of daisies. Warm golds and browns do most of the work.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Lying in wait at the curve of the track, the Yorkshire terrier puppy is about to ambush the toy train. Building blocks, a stacking tower and a teddy bear on the shelf. Small details on the train, long silky fur on the dog.
Lying in wait at the curve of the track, the Yorkshire terrier puppy is about to ambush the toy train. Building blocks, a stacking tower and a teddy bear on the shelf. Small details on the train, long silky fur on the dog.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Gardening assistant on duty. A schnauzer puppy watches a seedling in its pot inside the greenhouse, with a trowel, a watering can and ripe tomatoes on the vine. Every green you own, and then the terracotta.
Gardening assistant on duty. A schnauzer puppy watches a seedling in its pot inside the greenhouse, with a trowel, a watering can and ripe tomatoes on the vine. Every green you own, and then the terracotta.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Treasure found. A boxer puppy has dug up a chest of gems, coins and a starfish in the sandbox, with a toy pirate ship moored nearby. Jewel tones against plain sand - a fun page for bright markers.
Treasure found. A boxer puppy has dug up a chest of gems, coins and a starfish in the sandbox, with a toy pirate ship moored nearby. Jewel tones against plain sand – a fun page for bright markers.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Round as a cotton ball, the Bichon Frise puppy listens to a little bird singing in the music box. Toy blocks on the round rug, ivy trailing from the shelf. Keep the puppy white and color everything around it.
Round as a cotton ball, the Bichon Frise puppy listens to a little bird singing in the music box. Toy blocks on the round rug, ivy trailing from the shelf. Keep the puppy white and color everything around it.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Big paws, bigger fur: the Newfoundland puppy sprawls on the dune with a seashell between its front legs, a lighthouse and a rowboat behind. Layer two browns for the coat. Detailed - sea, sky and wildflowers all the way to the edges.
Big paws, bigger fur: the Newfoundland puppy sprawls on the dune with a seashell between its front legs, a lighthouse and a rowboat behind. Layer two browns for the coat. Detailed – sea, sky and wildflowers all the way to the edges.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Petals are falling and the Shetland sheepdog puppy is trying to catch one. A flowered umbrella lies open in the tulips and a stone cottage sits up the path. The cherry blossoms alone are a good half hour - Detailed.
Petals are falling and the Shetland sheepdog puppy is trying to catch one. A flowered umbrella lies open in the tulips and a stone cottage sits up the path. The cherry blossoms alone are a good half hour – Detailed.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - The cuckoo has just popped out, and the German shepherd puppy is deciding whether it counts as a bird. A whole wall of clocks ticks behind him, ferns hang from the beams. Detailed - the clock faces reward a fine-tip pen.
The cuckoo has just popped out, and the German shepherd puppy is deciding whether it counts as a bird. A whole wall of clocks ticks behind him, ferns hang from the beams. Detailed – the clock faces reward a fine-tip pen.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Mountain morning at the mill. A Bernese puppy sits on the stones by the stream while the waterwheel turns and bluebells crowd the bank. Alpine chalet and pines behind - a page with real distance in it, so fade the far hills lighter.
Mountain morning at the mill. A Bernese puppy sits on the stones by the stream while the waterwheel turns and bluebells crowd the bank. Alpine chalet and pines behind – a page with real distance in it, so fade the far hills lighter.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Somebody opened the leaf-pressing book, and the Australian shepherd puppy is now in charge of it. Hanging ferns, a watering can and a trellis of blooms frame the porch. Give each pressed leaf its own autumn color.
Somebody opened the leaf-pressing book, and the Australian shepherd puppy is now in charge of it. Hanging ferns, a watering can and a trellis of blooms frame the porch. Give each pressed leaf its own autumn color.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - A castle fit for a very small dog. The Chihuahua puppy sits in the gateway of a cardboard fortress with flags, hearts and a ball and blocks at the drawbridge. Simple shapes and plenty of room - a quick, cheerful page.
A castle fit for a very small dog. The Chihuahua puppy sits in the gateway of a cardboard fortress with flags, hearts and a ball and blocks at the drawbridge. Simple shapes and plenty of room – a quick, cheerful page.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Rescue dog in training. A Saint Bernard puppy peers into a snow igloo where a toy penguin has settled in, with a sled, a snowy chalet and firs behind. Mostly white already - color the puppy, the sky and the windows and you are done.
Rescue dog in training. A Saint Bernard puppy peers into a snow igloo where a toy penguin has settled in, with a sled, a snowy chalet and firs behind. Mostly white already – color the puppy, the sky and the windows and you are done.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - One paw on the drum, both ears up. The Basenji puppy has found the loudest toy in the playroom, with giraffes and elephants on the shelves and a leafy plant by the window. The drum pattern is the fun part - try bold colors there.
One paw on the drum, both ears up. The Basenji puppy has found the loudest toy in the playroom, with giraffes and elephants on the shelves and a leafy plant by the window. The drum pattern is the fun part – try bold colors there.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Out cold on the bedtime book. A basset hound puppy sleeps with its cheek on the open pages, ears pooled on the rug, a plump cushion and an ivy-draped window behind. Soft, warm colors and a dark night sky through the glass.
Out cold on the bedtime book. A basset hound puppy sleeps with its cheek on the open pages, ears pooled on the rug, a plump cushion and an ivy-draped window behind. Soft, warm colors and a dark night sky through the glass.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Paper cranes hang over the desk, and the whippet puppy is watching them turn. A stack of folded paper, a potted monstera and a tall window with the garden outside. Long slim lines on the dog - fun to shade.
Paper cranes hang over the desk, and the whippet puppy is watching them turn. A stack of folded paper, a potted monstera and a tall window with the garden outside. Long slim lines on the dog – fun to shade.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Camp is set and the pug puppy has been put in charge of the lantern. Tent, pinecones, daisies and a crescent moon over the pines. Keep the lantern glow pale yellow and go dark on the night sky around it.
Camp is set and the pug puppy has been put in charge of the lantern. Tent, pinecones, daisies and a crescent moon over the pines. Keep the lantern glow pale yellow and go dark on the night sky around it.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - A butterfly lands on the orchid, and the Papillon puppy - whose own ears look like a pair of wings - watches without moving. Conservatory windows, monstera leaves and a wicker chair. Detailed - lots of leaf edges to follow.
A butterfly lands on the orchid, and the Papillon puppy – whose own ears look like a pair of wings – watches without moving. Conservatory windows, monstera leaves and a wicker chair. Detailed – lots of leaf edges to follow.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Someone lives behind the little door in the oak tree, and the Westie puppy is knocking. Spotted mushrooms, ferns and acorns on the forest floor. Reds for the mushroom caps, a deep green for the woods behind.
Someone lives behind the little door in the oak tree, and the Westie puppy is knocking. Spotted mushrooms, ferns and acorns on the forest floor. Reds for the mushroom caps, a deep green for the woods behind.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Garden inspector. A Scottish terrier puppy checks on a snail at the potting bench, with gloves, seedlings in pots and ivy on the trellis behind. Terracotta, green and black - the terrier is easy, the pots are the work.
Garden inspector. A Scottish terrier puppy checks on a snail at the potting bench, with gloves, seedlings in pots and ivy on the trellis behind. Terracotta, green and black – the terrier is easy, the pots are the work.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - A Doberman puppy, all paws and ears, lies on the nursery rug under a paper moon-and-stars mobile, a toy bunny on the shelf. Big calm shapes - try midnight blue on the rug and leave the stars white.
A Doberman puppy, all paws and ears, lies on the nursery rug under a paper moon-and-stars mobile, a toy bunny on the shelf. Big calm shapes – try midnight blue on the rug and leave the stars white.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - The toy tram has reached the end of the porch, and the Airedale puppy is holding it there. A plaid blanket on the rocking chair, maple leaves on the boards, an orchard across the fence. Warm autumn tones front to back.
The toy tram has reached the end of the porch, and the Airedale puppy is holding it there. A plaid blanket on the rocking chair, maple leaves on the boards, an orchard across the fence. Warm autumn tones front to back.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Attic observatory. A cocker spaniel puppy sits beside a telescope under the skylight, with a globe, a star chart and a lantern on the beam. Detailed - the night sky in the window is the centerpiece, so take your time there.
Attic observatory. A cocker spaniel puppy sits beside a telescope under the skylight, with a globe, a star chart and a lantern on the beam. Detailed – the night sky in the window is the centerpiece, so take your time there.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Pinwheels spin in the tulip bed, and the bearded collie puppy is trying to work out what makes them go. A cobbled path leads to a windmill on the hill. The shaggy coat takes short, loose strokes.
Pinwheels spin in the tulip bed, and the bearded collie puppy is trying to work out what makes them go. A cobbled path leads to a windmill on the hill. The shaggy coat takes short, loose strokes.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Drip, drip. An Akita puppy watches a bamboo water spout fill the stone basin in a Japanese garden, with a stone lantern, a teahouse and cherry blossoms overhead. Pinks and grays, and a lot of patience for the petals.
Drip, drip. An Akita puppy watches a bamboo water spout fill the stone basin in a Japanese garden, with a stone lantern, a teahouse and cherry blossoms overhead. Pinks and grays, and a lot of patience for the petals.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - The ribbon was for the roses. The Irish setter puppy has other plans and is wearing most of it now, with a sewing basket spilled on the path and a rose arch behind. Detailed - a page for anyone who loves coloring flowers.
The ribbon was for the roses. The Irish setter puppy has other plans and is wearing most of it now, with a sewing basket spilled on the path and a rose arch behind. Detailed – a page for anyone who loves coloring flowers.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Fort built, fort occupied. A Havanese puppy looks out from under a patchwork quilt draped over two chairs, with a basket of yarn and a spool beside it. Every quilt square can be a different color - nobody will stop you.
Fort built, fort occupied. A Havanese puppy looks out from under a patchwork quilt draped over two chairs, with a basket of yarn and a spool beside it. Every quilt square can be a different color – nobody will stop you.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Wind chimes ring on the porch and the Japanese Spitz puppy looks up to find the sound. A bench with a flowered cushion, ivy on the posts, a garden gate beyond. The puppy stays white - let the garden carry the color.
Wind chimes ring on the porch and the Japanese Spitz puppy looks up to find the sound. A bench with a flowered cushion, ivy on the posts, a garden gate beyond. The puppy stays white – let the garden carry the color.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Those ears are already longer than they need to be, and the basset still has years of growing ahead. For now it lies on the braided rug by the bookshelf with the saddest eyes in the house. A trailing pothos drapes over the shelf above.
Those ears are already longer than they need to be, and the basset still has years of growing ahead. For now it lies on the braided rug by the bookshelf with the saddest eyes in the house. A trailing pothos drapes over the shelf above.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - A butterfly drifts past the garden path, and the young beagle sits bolt upright to follow it with both eyes. Daisies crowd the borders and a window box blooms on the cottage. Detailed wings make a good spot for bright color.
A butterfly drifts past the garden path, and the young beagle sits bolt upright to follow it with both eyes. Daisies crowd the borders and a window box blooms on the cottage. Detailed wings make a good spot for bright color.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Long legs it has not grown into yet, a wrinkled brow and a full water bowl on the patio tiles. The young boxer stops for a drink beside the wooden bench and potted flowers. Fawn or brindle - both are authentic choices.
Long legs it has not grown into yet, a wrinkled brow and a full water bowl on the patio tiles. The young boxer stops for a drink beside the wooden bench and potted flowers. Fawn or brindle – both are authentic choices.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Six sunflowers make a frame, and the tiny chihuahua sits right in the middle with ears as big as the blooms. The smallest breed in the world, with the biggest opinions. Bold simple outlines, easy for any age.
Six sunflowers make a frame, and the tiny chihuahua sits right in the middle with ears as big as the blooms. The smallest breed in the world, with the biggest opinions. Bold simple outlines, easy for any age.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Curled on a folded patchwork quilt, the cocker spaniel puppy has given up on the day. Every square of the quilt carries its own pattern - florals, hearts, plaid and dots. Long and peaceful, made for patient coloring.
Curled on a folded patchwork quilt, the cocker spaniel puppy has given up on the day. Every square of the quilt carries its own pattern – florals, hearts, plaid and dots. Long and peaceful, made for patient coloring.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Someone raked the leaves into a neat pile, and the corgi has already started taking it apart. Maple leaves drift down from the tree overhead. Rusty oranges and reds for the leaves, warm ginger for the coat.
Someone raked the leaves into a neat pile, and the corgi has already started taking it apart. Maple leaves drift down from the tree overhead. Rusty oranges and reds for the leaves, warm ginger for the coat.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Basil, rosemary and mint fill the balcony planters, and the little dachshund is inspecting each pot in turn. Rooftops and treetops show beyond the railing. Fresh greens and terracotta make a calm palette.
Basil, rosemary and mint fill the balcony planters, and the little dachshund is inspecting each pot in turn. Rooftops and treetops show beyond the railing. Fresh greens and terracotta make a calm palette.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Dalmatian puppies are born pure white; the spots arrive over the first few weeks. This one has its full set and poses proudly by a little tricycle near the garden gate. Big shapes, quick to finish.
Dalmatian puppies are born pure white; the spots arrive over the first few weeks. This one has its full set and poses proudly by a little tricycle near the garden gate. Big shapes, quick to finish.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Rain has left a puddle on the patio, and the French bulldog is studying the ripples with deep suspicion. Bat ears up, paws dry for now. Tulips and a downspout complete the patio corner.
Rain has left a puddle on the patio, and the French bulldog is studying the ripples with deep suspicion. Bat ears up, paws dry for now. Tulips and a downspout complete the patio corner.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - The wicker bed stands in the sunniest spot of the conservatory, and the golden youngster has claimed it with a huge grin. Monstera fronds and potted flowers fill the room. Soft honey tones suit that fluffy coat.
The wicker bed stands in the sunniest spot of the conservatory, and the golden youngster has claimed it with a huge grin. Monstera fronds and potted flowers fill the room. Soft honey tones suit that fluffy coat.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Tent pitched, bedroll ready, and the husky pup has appointed itself head of campsite security. Ferns and tall pines surround the clearing. Grey and white fur with a dark mask is classic for the breed.
Tent pitched, bedroll ready, and the husky pup has appointed itself head of campsite security. Ferns and tall pines surround the clearing. Grey and white fur with a dark mask is classic for the breed.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - A hole in the sandbox, sand on the nose and a ball waiting nearby - the Jack Russell has clearly been busy. Terriers were bred to dig, and this one takes the job seriously. Bold lines and simple shapes.
A hole in the sandbox, sand on the nose and a ball waiting nearby – the Jack Russell has clearly been busy. Terriers were bred to dig, and this one takes the job seriously. Bold lines and simple shapes.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Fresh out of the fabric tunnel with a tennis ball close by, the Labrador puppy grins at the camera. Clouds drift above the backyard fence. One of the easiest pages in the set - great for crayons.
Fresh out of the fabric tunnel with a tennis ball close by, the Labrador puppy grins at the camera. Clouds drift above the backyard fence. One of the easiest pages in the set – great for crayons.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - A mother duck leads two ducklings past the lily pads while a fluffy Newfoundland pup watches quietly from the bank. Grown Newfies are famous swimmers, but this one is content to observe. Detailed - willows, reeds and water lilies.
A mother duck leads two ducklings past the lily pads while a fluffy Newfoundland pup watches quietly from the bank. Grown Newfies are famous swimmers, but this one is content to observe. Detailed – willows, reeds and water lilies.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Bubbles float over the lawn, and the Pomeranian pup sits beneath them in pure delight. All that fluff makes it look twice its real size. Short, light pencil strokes bring out the fluff.
Bubbles float over the lawn, and the Pomeranian pup sits beneath them in pure delight. All that fluff makes it look twice its real size. Short, light pencil strokes bring out the fluff.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Dogwood blossoms frame a smiling Samoyed in the spring grass. The upturned mouth corners earned the breed the nickname Sammy smile. Detailed - blossoms, path and a soft fluffy coat.
Dogwood blossoms frame a smiling Samoyed in the spring grass. The upturned mouth corners earned the breed the nickname Sammy smile. Detailed – blossoms, path and a soft fluffy coat.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Nose to the ground, the young German shepherd has found a pinecone in the forest clearing and is not sure yet whether it bites. Ferns and pines crowd the woods behind. Detailed - layered fur and rich undergrowth.
Nose to the ground, the young German shepherd has found a pinecone in the forest clearing and is not sure yet whether it bites. Ferns and pines crowd the woods behind. Detailed – layered fur and rich undergrowth.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Fresh towels, a wicker basket and a little curly poodle sitting on top of the clean folded linen. It knows exactly what it is doing. Every curl is a small shape to fill.
Fresh towels, a wicker basket and a little curly poodle sitting on top of the clean folded linen. It knows exactly what it is doing. Every curl is a small shape to fill.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - A crescent-moon cushion holds one sleepy whippet puppy, curled nose to tail. Leafy sprigs frame the scene. Clean lines and wide spaces - a calm page to unwind with.
A crescent-moon cushion holds one sleepy whippet puppy, curled nose to tail. Leafy sprigs frame the scene. Clean lines and wide spaces – a calm page to unwind with.
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Puppy Coloring Pages - Towels flap on the line, a laundry basket waits on the lawn, and the tiny Yorkie looks up as if it might help. Garden flowers bloom all around. A good page for practicing silky fur strokes.
Towels flap on the line, a laundry basket waits on the lawn, and the tiny Yorkie looks up as if it might help. Garden flowers bloom all around. A good page for practicing silky fur strokes.
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8 Ways to Use Your Finished Puppy Pages

  1. Fur without outlines: on the Pomeranian sheet, leave the puppy white and build the fluff with short pencil strokes in two shades of cream and apricot. It reads as fur from across the room and takes about twenty minutes.
  2. Bone-cake birthday card: color the party scene, trim it to the bone cake and the four guests, glue it on folded cardstock and write the name on the cake. Better than anything in the greeting-card aisle.
  3. Four-season strip: the swimming lesson, the leaf pile, the Christmas tree and the picnic under the blossoms. Color all four, mount them in a row on one long strip of black paper and you have a puppy calendar for the hallway.
  4. Sky challenge on the astronaut sheet: gradient a dark blue to purple sky with a blending stump and leave the stars untouched. The white paper does the glowing for you.
  5. Night-light lantern: color the campfire sheet, cut it into a cylinder around a battery tea light and the stars and flames come through the paper.
  6. Job-day poster: the firefighter, the mail carrier, the sea captain and the lemonade stand make a four-sheet set for a classroom or a playroom wall – one puppy, one job.
  7. Frame the tulip bicycle: the girl with the cocker spaniel in the basket is the most detailed sheet here. Color it slowly in soft spring tones, matte it on cream board and it holds its own in a hallway gallery.
  8. Bookmark from the treehouse sheet: color it, cut a tall strip through the boy, the book and the Shiba Inu, laminate it or cover it with clear tape, and punch a hole for a ribbon.

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