50 Original Dog Jokes for Kids

Let’s face it. Dog jokes are just plain funny. The names of the breeds alone give us all the comedic room we need to think up some good jokes. The jokes here are known as ‘groaners,’ not because they are bad jokes, but that they are so obvious we should have figured out the answers right away. The groan means, “Oh, I totally missed that one.”

See if you can think of any more doggie humor. Prize winners get Milk Bones!

If you are looking for more jokes and puns, take a look at dinosaur jokes and lion puns.

1. What dinner did the mixed-breed dog like best? Mutt-on.
2. Why did the puppy shop in the larger dogs’ department? Because he was a little Huskie.
3. Why did Fido like rare steak? He was a Bloodhound.
4. How did the dog stop the video? He pressed the paws button.
5. What do you call a canine programmer? A byter.
6. What do you call the dog’s timepiece? A clocker spaniel.
7. What dog comes after J-8? A K-9
8. What do you call a cold puppy? A Chilly-huahua
9. What kind of dog does a cheerleader have? A Pom-Pom-eranian
10. What do you feed a little puppy? Puppy chow.
11. What kind of dog rocks on a porch in Dublin? An Irish Sitter.
12. What do you call a canine chef? A Cooker Spaniel.
13. Why did the wild dog have a tummy ache? He wolfed down his food.
14. How did the dog take the people in Berlin to the next town? He was a German Shepherd.
15. What do you call an owl who wants to be a dog? A Howl.
16. How do you describe a crowded doggy daycare center? Oodles of Poodles
17. How did Spike swim to shore? Doing the dog paddle.
18. What is the Labradoodle’s favorite cookie? A snickerdoodle.
19. What do you call a dog’s necktie? A collar, of course.
20. What do you need to get a dog to walk? A leash.
21. How did the detective dog solve the case? He sniffed out the rat.
22. What do you call a baby dog who loves red flowers? A poppy dog.
23. What do you call a dog who eats too much? A Chowchow
24. What did the dog who had too many bones do? Barf
25. What’s a bend in a road sometimes called? A dogleg
26. Which makes the best dog pet for babies? A stuffed toy dog.
27. What did the moving man use to pack the dog’s toys? Corgi-gated cardboard boxes.
28. What did the sled dog eat for lunch? Mush
29. Why did the dog join the Air Force? Because he was an Airedale.
30. Why couldn’t Pete teach his grandpa dog to sit up? Because you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
31. Where did the vegetarian dog wish he was? Somewhere over the grain-bowl.
32. What is red and white and black all over? An Irish Setter reading a newspaper.
33. What did the big dog say to his son? Someday, this chow bowl will be all yours.
34. What do you call 8 little-bitty doggie treats? A byte.
35. What kind of dog works for a living? A Labor-dore.
36. Why did the puppy growl at the vacuum? Because it wouldn’t play fetch.
37. What did the dog say to the fly in his soup? Can you dog paddle?
38. What did the witch dog groomer say to her customer? My, what big ears you have!
39. What didn’t the Big Bad Wolf take a bite out of grandma? He was allergic to blue hair.
40. Why did the librarian charge the pup for ruining the library book? It was dog-eared.
41. What do you call a two-foot-long hot dog? A Dachshund running in the summer.
42. What do you name a dog who can hammer nails? Spike.
43. What do you call a tracker dog? Sniff
44. Which dog is the villain in the Three Pigs story? A Wolfhound.
45. What kind of dog works in the medical office? A Lab-rador.
46. What do you call a young dog that works out? A Pumpy.
47. What did the vet say to the dog’s owner? Sir, you have to feed your dog Gravy Train, not Wavy Grain.
48. What was the title of the dog who worked on a train? A con-Dog-ter.
49. What is the name of the animal doctor’s dog? A vet’s pet.
50. What did the Dalmatian say to its owner? Nothing, dogs can’t talk.