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99 Funny Dog Jokes: A Mastiff List of Canine Humor

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No shortage of entertainment can come your way, and dogs fill our lives with comedy daily. Whether it’s the latest hilarious viral TikTok video or a real show from your own pooch at home—you can get so many giggles out of dog-related experiences.

Why not learn some cheesy dad jokes about canines that are real knee-slappers? If you’re looking for dog jokes for kids, dog jokes for adults, or dog joke one-liners, we have a few! So, if you want to share these funnies with your kids or coworkers, have a go at it.

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Funny Dog Jokes

1. What makes a dog a terrible dancer?

They have two left feet.


2. I used spot remover on my dog.

Now he’s missing.


3. Where is the worst place for your dog to shop?

A flea market.


4. What type of dog does Dracula have?

A Bloodhound.


5. What do you get when you cross a dog with a phone?

A Golden Receiver.


6. Why did your dog’s movie keep starting and stopping?

They kept hitting the “paws” button.


7. What did your dog love most about their new computer?

It has so many giga-“bytes.”


8. What kind of dog always talks about their problems?

A “complaint” Bernard.


9. How did the police handle the missing dog?

They started looking for leads.

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10. How does the Japanese Chihuahua say hello?

Konichihuahua.


11. Yesterday, I spotted an albino Dalmatian.

It was the least I could do for it.


12. What dog likes having a bath every day?

A sham-Poodle.


13. How do fleas travel from place to place?

They itch-hike!


14. Why didn’t the dog want to play football?

He was a boxer.


15. How are dogs and marine biologists alike?

One wags a tail, and the other tags a whale.


16. What is a dog’s favorite kind of pizza?

Pupperoni pizza.


17. What kind of dog will attack anything red?

A Bulldog.


18. What is a dog’s favorite instrument?

A trombone.


19. What does the dog get when she finishes school?

Her pedigree.


20. What do you call a dog that can’t bark?

A hush puppy.


21. Why did the dog want to sit in the shade?

He was a hot dog.


22. What did the dog say to his beloved?

You are the Corg-key to my heart.


23. Who’s a dog’s favorite playwright?

William Shakespaw.


24. What did the dog say when they hung up the phone?

I’ll Collie you later.


25. What do you do if your dog chews a dictionary?

Take the words out of his mouth.


26. Why didn’t the dog go into the store with his owner?

It was a flea market.


27. How many hairs are in a dog’s tail?

None, the hair grows on the outside.


28. What do you call a dog who is getting old?

A grand-paw.


29. When a dog sits on sandpaper, what does he say?

“Ouch! That’s ruff!”


30. What do you get when you cross a dog and an airplane?

A jetsetter.

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31. Why did the dog wear a jacket?

He was a chili dog.


32. Why are skeletons afraid of dogs?

Because dogs chew on bones.


33. What makes more noise than a dog barking?

Two dogs barking!


34. Where do dogs park their cars?

The dog park.


35. What construction job did the dog apply for?

To be a woofer.


36. What is the difference between a businessman and a hot dog?

The businessman wears a suit, but the dog just pants.


37. What do dogs order at movie theaters?

Popcorn.


38. How do you spell “a dog” backwards?

A-D-O-G-B-A-C-K-W-A-R-D-S


39. Why did the snowman name his dog frost?

Because it bites!


40. When is a brown dog not a brown dog?

When he’s a Greyhound.


41. What do you get when you cross a small dog and a large boat?

A ship Tzu.


42. What dog lives in Manhattan?

A New Yorkie.


43. How are dogs in the UK paid?

By the pound.


44. In English class, why do dogs love conjunctions so much?

Because they love “buts.”


45. What are sneezing dogs called?

Choo-huahuas.


46. What do you get when you cross a dog and a lion?

Not any mail, that’s for sure.


47. What kind of dog can jump higher than buildings?

All of them—buildings can’t jump!


48. What do dogs have that no other animal does?

Puppies.


49. What do dogs and phones have in common?

Collar ID.

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50. What did the cowboy say when his dog ran away?

“Doggone!”


51. What did the German dog say to the frankfurter?

“You’re the worst.”


52. What do a tree and a dog have in common?

Bark.


53. What did the waiter say to the dog at the restaurant?

Bone-appetite.


54. What is a dog’s favorite veggie?

Collie-flower.


55. What did Darth Vader say to Luke’s dog?

“Come join the bark side.”


56. What did the flea say to the other flea before traveling?

Should we hop or just take the dog?


57. What do you get when you cross a frog and a dog?

A croaker Spaniel.


58. What do you get when you mix a pen and a dog?

An ink spot.


59. Why can’t the Corgi tell good jokes?

All of them are too short.


60. What do you call a dog with no legs?

Whatever you want! It still won’t come when you call its name.


61. What do you give a dog with a fever?

Mustard, ketchup, and relish—it’s the best way to make a hot dog.

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Holiday Dog Jokes

What are some funny jokes you can crack for the family in light of the season? We have some holiday jokes you can keep in your mental bank of one-liners to brighten someone’s year’s end.

62. What do you call a dog who loves Christmas?

A Feliz Navidog.


63. How do dogs decorate for Christmas?

They deck the paws with bows.


64. What do you call a Christmas show dog?

The best in snow.


65. Why can’t dogs go to Halloween parties?

They can’t hold their licker.


66. What do you call a large dog that meditates?

A werewolf.


67. What do you call a wet dog with bells on its collar?

Jingle smells.


68. Did anyone water the Christmas tree?

“I did,” said the dog.


69. How do dogs start Jingle Bells?

“Dachshund through the snow…”


70. What do dogs write on their Christmas list?

Nothing, dogs can’t write.

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71. Who delivers Christmas presents to dogs?

Santa Claws.


72. What do you call dogs who play in the snow?

Slush puppies.


73. What kind of dog is in the new Avengers?

The Labra-Thor.


74. What is a dog’s favorite kind of tea?

Earl Greyhound.


75. What is a dog’s favorite breakfast food?

Woofles.

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One-Swoop Doggy Jokes

So, what’s a good joke you can spout off without asking for input? Here are a few simple sayings that require no response!


76. A three-legged dog walks into a bar and says, “I’m looking for the man who shot my paw.”


77. A dog walks into a job center.

“Wow! A talking dog!” says the clerk. “With your talent, I’m sure we can find you a circus gig!”

“The circus?” asked the dog, “What does a circus have to do with a plumber?”


78. Besides a dog, a book is a man’s best friend.

Inside a dog, it’s too dark to read.


79. Two men are talking about animals.

One says to the other, “I know of one dog who’s worth $10,000!”

“Really?” Asks the other, “Who knew a dog could save so much!”

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80. Three boys see a fire engine with a dog on board.

They wonder what the dog’s job is.

“Crowd control?” asks one child.

“A mascot?” asks the second.

“No,” said the last boy, “It finds the fire hydrants.”


81. He constantly has to call to check in with her.

She has him on a short leash.


82. The dog swallowed a Buzz Lightyear toy.

He turned to Woody and said, “You got a friend in me.”


83. I saw a sign on a local shop door that said, “Guide Dogs Welcome.”

When I walked in, a Labrador greeted me and took my coat.


84. A dog swallowed a couch cushion.

The vet described his condition as “comfortable.”

85. A friend’s dog won a place in the canine display team.

It wasn’t easy. He had to jump through hoops to get it.


86. I know someone who has a dog that eats garlic.

His bark is definitely worse than his bite.


87. A stranger asked me about collecting dogs.

I gave him a few pointers.


88. My dog is a celebrity.

He’s always followed by the paw-paparazzi.

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Pun About Dogs

These “jokes” aren’t necessarily super laugh-out-loud funny, but they sure are true!

89. With dogs, anything is paw-ssible.


90. Trust me, I’m a dog-tor.


91. You’re a diamond in the “ruff!”


92. The fancy dog was quite pawsh if you ask me.


93. The daredevil dog was quite Great Dane-gerous.


94. In this dog race, the wiener takes all.


95. You ain’t nothing but a pound dog.


96. Santa employed a dog as his little “yelper.”


97. I like big mutts and I cannot lie.


99. Luke, I am your paw-ther.


99. The Dalmatian hid from others because he didn’t want to be spotted.

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Conclusion

So, now you have a solid arsenal of dog joke ammo to serve at your next social interaction. You can teach these dog jokes to your kids so they can share them with friends at school. You can make a friend question your sanity at your scheduled lunch—anything you please.

Whatever way you want to deliver these fine lines, you’re sure to get some sighs, giggles, eye rolls, and headshakes.

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