How to Draw a Cat and a Dog (Easy Step by Step)
A cat and a dog sitting side by side make a sweet, friendly picture. This drawing is built from simple shapes: pointy ears for the cat, a floppy round ear for the dog, bell-shaped bodies, and small curls for the tails. Nothing here needs to be perfect, because wobbly lines make the pets look even cuter.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a cat and a dog step by step
How to Draw a Cat and a Dog · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch these 2 ovals. They only show where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase them at the end.
Step 2: The cat's ears
Start at the left and draw the top of the cat's head: a wavy line that rises into a pointy ear, dips in the middle, and rises into a second pointy ear. Add two tiny curved marks on the left side for the cheek.
Step 3: The cat's body
Draw a long curved line down from the left cheek, bending out like a bell, and finish it with a rounded bottom. Add short lines at the bottom for the toes, and a short curved line on the right side to close the body.
Step 4: The cat's face
Draw two small round dots for the eyes in the middle of the face. Add a tiny nose between them with a little curved smile just below it.
Step 5: The dog's head
Next to the cat, draw a curved line across the top of the dog's head. At the right end, loop it down into a big round floppy ear, and draw a short line down the left side of the face.
Step 6: The dog's body
Under the dog's head, draw the right side of the body curving down from the ear. Then draw the left side beside the cat, and add a short curve at the bottom of each side, leaving a gap in the middle.
Step 7: The dog's paws
In the gap at the bottom, draw two short lines for the toes. Join them with a small curve underneath to close the bottom of the body.
Step 8: The dog's face
Draw two small round dots for the eyes, with a tiny nose and a little smiling mouth below them. Add a short curved line by the left side of the head to show the cheek.
Step 9: Both tails
Draw a small curled tail poking out at the cat's lower left, near the ground. Then draw a tiny curved tail on the dog's lower right, like a little loop.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your cat and a dog? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a cat and a dog
- Draw the cat first, then start the dog's left side line right next to the cat so the two pets look like they are snuggling.
- Draw the dog's floppy ear as one big curve that swings out to the right and loops back toward the face.
- Keep the eyes small and put the nose and smile close together right below them to make both faces look sweet.
Free cat and a dog coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this cat and a dog coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your cat and a dog drawing
Try an orange tabby cat with a cream dog. For a creative twist, color one pet in rainbow stripes.
Cat and a dog fun fact for kids
A group of kittens is called a kindle.
Questions about drawing a cat and a dog
What shapes do I need to draw a cat and a dog?
You need pointy triangle-like ears for the cat, a round floppy ear for the dog, bell shapes for the bodies, and small curved lines for the toes and tails.
How do I make my cat and dog look cuter?
Keep the faces small and simple, with tiny dot eyes and a little curved smile. Wobbly, soft lines help too.
How do I draw two animals so they look like they are sitting together?
Draw the dog right beside the cat so their sides touch, and keep both sets of toes on the same ground line at the bottom.
