20 words are hidden in the letters, or ten short ones for a first try. Tap the first letter of a word, then its last letter.
The 20 words
dog puppy bark tail paws bone leash collar fetch walk treat woof kennel poodle beagle terrier husky pug corgi retriever
Dog words from bark, fetch and bone to breed names such as poodle, beagle, husky and corgi. There are 20 words and 100 letters to find. The longest word is "retriever", at 9 letters. No word on the list uses J, M, Q, X and Z.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 2 | dog pug |
| 4 letters | 6 | bark tail paws bone walk woof |
| 5 letters | 6 | puppy leash fetch treat husky corgi |
| 6 letters | 4 | collar kennel poodle beagle |
| 7 letters | 1 | terrier |
| 9 letters | 1 | retriever |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: dog, puppy, bark, tail, paws, bone, leash, walk, woof and pug. None has more than 5 letters. On a phone the full puzzle takes twelve of the 20, so the letters stay big enough to tap.
Hints for this puzzle
- Start with the longest words. Retriever, terrier and collar take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 4 words start with P. When you find a P, check it for puppy, paws, poodle and pug.
- 3 words start with B. When you find a B, check it for bark, bone and beagle.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: puppy, collar, woof, kennel, poodle and terrier.
Play it or print it
On the screen, tap the first letter of a word and then its last letter, and the word is crossed off the list. Easy hides words across and down, Medium adds corner to corner, and Hard adds backwards. Press Print for two pages, the puzzle and its answer key, and "New puzzle" for the same words in new places. The word search maker page explains how each grid is made and kept clean.
Print it for a dog fan on a rainy afternoon or before a visit to a friend with a puppy. Underline the breed names once the grid is done, then act out the doing words like bark, fetch and walk.
The same words on bingo cards and flash cards
The bingo card generator deals these words onto cards, each one a different mix, and the flash cards page prints them eight to a sheet.
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Questions
What words are in the dogs word search?
Dog, puppy, bark, tail, paws, bone, leash, collar, fetch, walk, treat, woof, kennel, poodle, beagle, terrier, husky, pug, corgi and retriever.
Is there an easier dogs word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with dog, puppy, bark, tail, paws, bone, leash, walk, woof and pug. On Easy, words only run across and down.
Can I print it with an answer key?
Yes. Press Print for two pages: the puzzle and its answer key. Each press of "New puzzle" makes a different sheet.
Is the dogs word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.