Dalmatian Coloring Page

This Dalmatian coloring page shows a spotted dog sitting on a round rug. It has floppy ears, a patch around one eye, little spots on its face and lots of round spots on its body and tail. A red collar with a gold tag sits around its neck. A bone, a heart and two stars fill the sky. It is an easy page for ages 3 to 8.

The dog is made of large shapes, and each spot is its own small space to fill. That makes it a nice mix of quick coloring and careful detail. Plan on 15 to 25 minutes.

Who this page is for

Kids love Dalmatians because of their famous spots. Preschoolers can color the spots black and leave the rest white, which is simple and looks great. Older kids can count every spot as they go and try to stay neatly inside each one.

It is also a nice page for a fire safety week, since Dalmatians have a long history with fire stations.

Dalmatian coloring page color ideas

Real Dalmatians are white with black or liver brown spots. Leave the body white and color the spots and the ears dark. A red collar with a yellow tag looks sharp against all that white.

A pink rug and a light blue sky keep the page bright. If your child wants a silly dog, try rainbow spots, with each spot a new color. It turns into a fun color game.

Don't forget the tail. It has a spot too.

Tips for neat spots

• Use a black marker with a fine tip for the small spots, or a sharp black colored pencil.
• Color the spots before the rug and the sky so your hand does not smudge them.
• Rest your hand on a scrap of paper while you work. It keeps the white parts clean.
• Leave the white dot in each eye so the face still looks friendly.

Fun facts about Dalmatians

Dalmatian puppies are born plain white. Their first spots usually show up within about ten days, and more appear as they grow. Long ago, Dalmatians ran next to horse drawn fire carriages, which is why many fire stations still have one as a mascot. You can read more on Wikipedia.

No two Dalmatians have the same spots. Each dog has its own pattern.

Dalmatians are also full of energy. They were bred to run long distances beside horses, so they need a lot of exercise every day. A short walk is not enough for most of them. They love long runs, games of fetch and time to play in a big yard. If a family is thinking about getting one, this is a good thing to know first, since a bored Dalmatian can get into trouble.

Things to do after coloring

Count the spots together. Then cut out small black paper circles and let kids add even more spots with glue. Count again at the end and see how many the dog has now.

For a fire safety lesson, talk about what to do if a smoke alarm goes off. Kids can draw a fire hat on the dog and hang the page by the door as a reminder.

The page also makes a good math sheet. Ask older kids to sort the spots into big and small, then make a little tally chart under the picture.

For a story, ask your child to name the Dalmatian and tell what job it does at the fire station.

More dog pages to color

See all of our dog coloring pages for more pups. If your child wants an easier dog, the puppy coloring page has big shapes and a tennis ball.