Dog cartoon

Read these dog jokes with a friend, your family or your class. Pause after each question and see who can guess the playful answer.

Jokes to read aloud

Why do dogs bury bones in the ground?
Because you can't bury them in trees!

What kind of dog chases anything red?
A Bulldog.

What state do dogs like?
New Yorkie.

Why do dogs wag their tails?
"Because no one else will do it for them!"

Why didn't the dog speak to his foot?
Because it's not polite to talk back to your paw!

What is a dog's favorite sport?
Formula 1 drooling!

What do you get if you take a really big dog out for a walk?
A Great Dane out!

What dog can jump higher than a tree?
Any dog: trees can't jump!

Where does a Rottweiler sit in the cinema?
In the bark row.

Who is the dogs favorite comedian?
Growlcho Marx!

What do dogs and story tellers have in common?
They both have tails!

What kind of dog likes taking a bath?
a shampoodle!

What is a dog's favourite instrument?
A trom-bone.

What do you get if you cross a sheepdog with a rose?
A collie-flower!

Short animal puns

  • The puppy brought pup-corn to the film.
  • The pup-arazzi took a photo.
  • You are my pup-pal.
  • Have a pup-tastic day!
  • That dog is a little husky.
  • You look corg-eous.
  • I will collie you later.
  • Let's raise the woof!
  • For breakfast: a beagle and cream cheese.

What did the dog say to the sandpaper?
Ruff!

I hope the Year of the Dog…
Won’t be a ruff year.

  • Pardon the inter-ruff-tion.
  • I ruff you very much.
  • A soft blanket makes a ruff day better.
  • Nothing mutt-ers more than being kind.
  • I am mutts about this game.
  • You are the ulti-mutt friend.

What's a dog's ideal job?
Barkeology

Why did the dog cross the road?
To get to the barking lot.

What did the dog say to the tree?
Bark!

  • What did the puppy name its spaceship? The Bark Star.
  • Remember to put the car in bark.
  • This story has a happy tail.

Try the wordplay

Pick a favourite joke. Which word makes the answer surprising? Say the word slowly and explain the joke to a partner.

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