Standing Poodle Coloring Page

About this page

Standing on all four legs and turned slightly to the right, a poodle shows off its clipped, puffy look. Its head is crowned by a large cloud-shaped topknot, with two big curly ears hanging at the sides and a ruff of curls around the neck. Four round cuffs of fur circle the lower legs, and a round pom sits on the end of the tail, which lifts at the left. The face is small and friendly, with dot eyes, a black nose and a tongue sticking out. Between the fluffy parts, the body is smooth and bare. This clear division makes the coloring easy: the puffs can be colored one tone, and the smooth body another. It is an easy page for kids, with bold outlines and no background to get in the way.

In this picture

• poodle
• topknot
• curly ears
• neck ruff
• leg cuffs
• tail pom
• tongue
• paws

Coloring ideas

• Color all the fluffy puffs in one pastel and the smooth body in a lighter tone
• Give each leg cuff a different bright color like bracelets
• Make the tail pom a bold color to match the topknot
• Add a bow to the topknot with a single colored shape

Suggested palette

• apricot
• cream
• pink
• lilac
• gray
• black

Good for

• a pet-grooming pretend-play day
• a dog-show party activity
• a cheerful break between lessons

Coloring tips

• Start with the largest areas, then add detail.
• Test markers on spare paper to prevent bleed-through.
• Use lighter layers first when working with colored pencils.

Print guide

1. Choose the PDF that matches your paper size.
2. Print at 100% scale or “actual size”.
3. Use portrait orientation and normal print quality.