Food
Omnivore
Dogs eat meat, grains and vegetables.
Eats plants and animals
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Dog Facts for Kids: D Is for Dog
Dogs have a super strong sense of smell, much better than ours. Every dog’s nose print is different, just like a fingerprint. Here are easy dog facts for kids: what dogs eat, how big they grow, what a baby dog is called and where dogs live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter D.
Mammaltype
Omnivorediet
Puppybaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Dogs
Two more true facts about the dog that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Dog”
Dog starts with the letter D. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
A dog’s nose print is unique, like a human fingerprint.
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One more fact
Dogs can hear sounds that are too high for people to hear.
Act it outMove like a dog for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter D in “Dog”.
Ask a questionWhat would a dog eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Dog Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the dog, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A dog is from 15 cm to 85 cm tall, depending on the breed.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Dogs live for about 10 to 13 years.
LifespanBaby
Puppy
A baby dog is called a puppy.
Baby nameGroup
Pack
A group of dogs is called a pack.
Group nameHabitat
Everywhere
Dogs are found in homes all over the world.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Dogs have a super strong sense of smell, much better than ours. Every dog’s nose print is different, just like a fingerprint.
Dog is a mammalLetter
D is for dog
Dog has 3 letters and starts with D.
Say: Dog
Quick quiz
Dog Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Dog Coloring Page: Letter D Worksheet
Done reading about the dog? Print the free letter D sheet, say “D is for dog” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase DLowercase dTracing practiceFind the D animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Dog Questions Kids Ask
Dogs eat meat, grains and vegetables. That makes the dog an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A dog is from 15 cm to 85 cm tall, depending on the breed.
Dogs live for about 10 to 13 years.
A baby dog is called a puppy.
A group of dogs is called a pack.
Dogs live in homes all over the world. Their favorite habitat is: everywhere.
Yes. The dog is a mammal. Dogs have a super strong sense of smell, much better than ours. Every dog’s nose print is different, just like a fingerprint.
Dog starts with the letter D. Say it slowly and listen for the D sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All D animals
More Animals Like the Dog
Other D animals and more mammals to read about next.
Bird
Ducks have waterproof feathers that keep them dry. Their webbed feet work like paddles when they swim.
Lives in: Lakes Read duck factsMammal
Dolphins are mammals, so they swim up to the surface to breathe air. They talk to each other with clicks and whistles.
Lives in: Ocean Read dolphin factsMammal
Yaks live high in the cold mountains of Asia, like the Himalayas. Their long, shaggy hair hangs down almost to the ground like a skirt.
Lives in: Mountains Read yak factsMammal
In snowy places, the ermine’s brown coat turns white in winter. Only the tip of its tail stays black.
Lives in: Forests Read ermine facts