These Dachshund coloring pages celebrate one of the most recognizable breeds around - that long body, short legs, and confident little stance make them especially fun to color. The collection includes playful puppy scenes, classic standing poses, and a variety of expressive faces that capture the breed's famously bold personality.
Designed with very young artists and preschoolers in mind, the simple outlines and chunky shapes are easy for little hands to fill in, though the designs have plenty of appeal for dog lovers of any age.
Each design is a free black-and-white PDF printable, available in both US Letter and A4 sizes, so you can download and print them easily at home or use them as a simple classroom activity. If you're looking for another breed, you can browse the full collection on our dogs coloring page.
That loooong body and those tiny little legs - there's no other dog that looks quite like a Dachshund. When you're coloring one, the shape does most of the work for you. Just make sure you color the body and the legs as one smooth piece instead of treating them separately, or the dog might look like it's been cut in half.
Most Dachshunds are either reddish-brown, black and tan, or chocolate and tan. The tan parts - which is a warm, light brown - usually show up on the paws, above the eyes, under the chin, and on the chest. The rest is a deeper, darker color on top.
The name "Dachshund" means "badger dog" in German, and the breed comes from Germany. People sometimes call them "sausage dogs" because of their funny shape.
Here's something cool - Dachshunds come in three different coat types. Smooth ones have short, shiny fur that's easy to color with flat, even strokes. Long-haired ones have flowing fur on the ears, belly, and tail, so you'll need softer, wavy strokes in those spots. Wire-haired ones have rough, scruffy-looking fur - short, messy pencil strokes in different directions work best for those.
Color fact: Some Dachshunds have a pattern called "dapple." That means lighter spots are scattered across a darker coat - a bit like someone splattered bleach on it.
If your coloring page shows a Dachshund in a scene - maybe sitting in a basket or peeking out of a blanket - don't forget to color the background too. These dogs are small, and a little bit of color around them helps them stand out on the page instead of looking lost.
