
Dog Playing Fetch
A dog racing back with a ball. Fetch works so well because it uses the chase-and-carry behaviour many breeds were selected for.
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5 printable sheets · 4-10
Dogs play with their whole body, and these scenes give children plenty of movement to colour.
Read the notes underneath to find out what each behaviour means to a dog.
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A dog racing back with a ball. Fetch works so well because it uses the chase-and-carry behaviour many breeds were selected for.
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A dog running across grass with trees behind. Most dogs need daily exercise, and how much depends on the breed and the dog's age.
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A dog gripping a knotted rope toy. Tug games are fine for most dogs when there are clear start and stop signals.
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A dog's nose has far more smell receptors than ours, and part of the air it breathes in is sent to a separate smelling area instead of to the lungs. That is why a dog can pick one scent out of a busy mixture, and why dogs are trained to find lost people, ripe crops and hidden objects.
Dogs were the first animals people lived with, domesticated from wolves at least 15,000 years ago. Different jobs — herding sheep, guarding homes, hunting, pulling sleds and keeping people company — shaped the many breeds we know today.

A dog leaping into shallow water. Many retrievers were bred to swim, though not every dog is a confident swimmer.
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A dog digging a hole with soil flying. Digging can be play, a way to cool down, or an old habit from burying food.
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