Liver-spotted dalmatian with a brown noseWhite, brown. White sponged on the cheeks and forehead, brown spots over it, a brown nose tip.
Wagging tail with three wag linesBrown, white. A curved tail on one cheek with a white tip, three short curved lines on each side of it.
Bloodhound: drooping ears and folds beside the mouthBrown, black. Long ears from the temples to below the jaw; two curved fold lines beside each mouth corner.
Blue merle: gray, black and white blotchesGray, black, white. Uneven gray blotches on the cheeks and forehead, small black marks inside them, white between.
Dalmatian puppy with its first three spotsWhite, black. A white muzzle and cheeks, three small black spots on one cheek only, black nose tip.
Dalmatian sitting on the cheekWhite, black, red. A small sitting dog on one cheek, white with black spots, a red collar.
Dalmatian spots on bare skin, forehead to jawBlack. Spots of mixed sizes scattered over the forehead, cheeks and jaw with no base coat; black nose tip.
Dalmatian spots on one side of the faceWhite, black. White on one cheek and that side of the forehead, black spots on it; the other side bare.
Dalmatian with heart-shaped spotsWhite, black. White cheeks and muzzle; every spot is a small black heart, tilted different ways.
Dapple dachshund: tan patches with darker dabsTan, brown. A tan patch on each cheek, darker brown dabs dotted inside it, a brown nose tip.
English setter flecks in blackWhite, black. White cheeks and muzzle covered in small black flecks from a fine brush, thickest on the cheeks.
Harlequin Great Dane: torn black patches on whiteWhite, black. White forehead and cheeks, four large black patches with ragged edges; black nose tip.
Liver-spotted dalmatian with a brown noseWhite, brown. White sponged on the cheeks and forehead, brown spots over it, a brown nose tip.
Orange-flecked setterWhite, orange. White muzzle and cheeks, fine orange flecks all over them, closest together beside the nose.
Rainbow dalmatian: every spot a different colorWhite, red, yellow, green, blue, purple. White cheeks and forehead, round spots in five colors, mixed up.
Speckled cattle dog with one eye patch, on boneGray, white, black. Gray speckles over white cheeks; one black patch on the brow bone and upper cheek, lid bare.
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Beagle's tail with its white tip, on the cheekBrown, black, white. An upright tail on one cheek, black along the top, brown below, the last part white.
Beagle: brown over the brows, white muzzleBrown, white, black. Brown from each brow out to the temple, white muzzle and chin, a black nose tip.
Bernese mountain dog: rust brow spots, white muzzleBlack, rust, white. A rust spot above each brow, rust beside the mouth corners, a white horseshoe around the black nose.
Border collie: black sides, white muzzleBlack, white. A black patch from each brow bone out to the temple, lids bare; white muzzle; middle of the forehead bare.
Boston terrier: white muzzle band, upright black earsBlack, white. A white band over the nose tip and top lip, a small upright black ear above each brow.
Boxer: fawn cheek patches and a white flashTan, white, black. A fawn patch on each cheek, white over the top lip and up the sides of the nose, black nose tip.
Corgi: sandy forehead, white muzzle, tall earsTan, white. Sandy tan on the forehead and temples, white muzzle, a tall round-tipped ear each side.
German shepherd: tan cheeks, black nose and earsTan, black. A tan patch on each cheek, black over the nose tip and top lip, a tall black ear above each brow.
Husky mask: gray forehead, white brow spotsGray, white, black. Gray across the forehead and temples, a white spot above each brow, white muzzle, black nose tip.
Jack Russell: tan patch over one brow and templeWhite, tan, black. White muzzle and cheeks, one tan patch from the brow bone to the temple, black nose tip.
Papillon: brown patches into wide upright earsBrown, white. A brown patch above each brow spreading up into a wide upright ear at the hairline; white muzzle.
Saint Bernard: red-brown patches, white muzzleWhite, brown, black. A red-brown patch at each temple reaching the brow bone, a wide white muzzle, black nose tip.
Sheepdog fringe: shaggy strokes down to the browsGray, white. Long gray and white strokes fall from the hairline to just above the brows, like fur over the eyes.
Shiba: orange-red forehead, cream cheeksOrange, cream, black. Orange-red on the forehead and temples, cream on the cheeks and beside the nose, black nose tip.
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Basset hound: ears from the temples past the jawBrown, black. A long brown ear from each temple down past the jaw corner; sloping brow lines, black nose tip.
Beagle ears with rounded tips turned to the cheeksBrown, black. A soft brown ear from each temple, its rounded tip curving in onto the cheek; black nose tip.
Begging puppy: low ears and tilted brow linesBrown, black. Ears set low at the temples; a short line above each brow, its inner end the higher one.
Bloodhound: drooping ears and folds beside the mouthBrown, black. Long ears from the temples to below the jaw; two curved fold lines beside each mouth corner.
Dachshund on the cheek: long body, short legsBrown, black. A long low dog on one cheek, nose toward the mouth, one rounded ear hanging down, tail up.
Dalmatian ears: white with spots, beside the cheeksWhite, black. A white ear from each temple down to the jaw, four black spots on each; black nose tip.
Feathered golden earsYellow, gold, tan. Each ear is a fan of long feathered strokes from the temple to the jaw, darkest at the top.
Floppy ear flipped back to show its pink insideTan, pink. One ear hangs down the temple; the other is turned inside out, pink, lying back toward the hair.
One ear up, one folded overBrown, pink. A pointed ear stands at one side of the hairline; the other bends in the middle and flops toward the brow.
Poodle ears from clusters of small curlsWhite, gray. A bunch of small curls at each temple hanging to the jaw, a smaller bunch at the hairline.
Small folded ears with tips pointing at the browsBrown, tan. A small triangle ear high on each side of the forehead, its tip folded forward and down.
Spaniel ears in wavy strokesBrown, tan. Each ear is five wavy strokes hanging from the temple to the jaw, lighter strokes between.
Windblown ears, both streaming to one sideTan, brown. Both ears point the same way, one across the forehead and one out past the cheek, three wind lines.
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Black nose and a tongue at one mouth cornerBlack, pink. Black nose tip; a pink tongue painted hanging beside one corner of the mouth, a line along its middle.
Black nose tip and a dog bowl on one cheekBlack, red, white. Black nose tip; a red bowl on one cheek with a white bone shape on its side.
Bone with the dog's name on itWhite, black. A white bone on one cheek, wide enough for a short name in black letters; the child picks the name.
Brown nose with a white shine dotBrown, white. A rounded brown nose tip and one white dot on its upper side.
Dog house with a bone by the doorRed, brown, white. A small red house on one cheek with a brown arched door, a white bone beside it.
Heart-shaped black noseBlack. One small heart on the tip of the nose; nothing else.
Muddy puppy: brown nose and three mud splashesBrown. A brown nose tip and three splash shapes on one cheek, each with small drops around it.
Muzzle outline around the nose and mouthBrown, black. One rounded brown line from beside the nose, around the mouth, to the other side; black nose tip.
Nose tip and a round name tag on the cheekBlack, yellow, red. Black nose tip; a round yellow tag on one cheek hanging from a short red strap, one letter on it.
Pink puppy nose with two black frecklesPink, black. A pink nose tip with two small black freckles on it.
Puppy head from three ovals on the cheekBrown, tan, black. One oval for the head and a drooping oval ear each side, two dot eyes and a nose.
Tennis ball on the cheek and a nose tipYellow, white, black. A yellow ball on one cheek with two curved white seam lines; black nose tip.
Wagging tail with three wag linesBrown, white. A curved tail on one cheek with a white tip, three short curved lines on each side of it.
How it works
Sorted by coat marking, these 53 dog face painting ideas hold 13 spotted coats, 14 masks and patches from breeds people name, 13 with floppy ears and 13 quick puppy noses.
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Dalmatian face paint ideas
Seven of the spotted coats are dalmatians. The coat is white with black or liver-brown spots, and a liver-spotted dog has a brown nose: Liver-spotted dalmatian with a brown nose. Puppies are born plain white, which is the joke in Dalmatian puppy with its first three spots. The white base is skipped in Dalmatian spots on bare skin, forehead to jaw.
Masks and patches from real coats
A Bernese mountain dog has rust marks above its eyes and a white horseshoe around a black nose, and a husky's face can carry a mask; both are painted here under the breed's name. A beagle's tail ends in white, so it is painted as Beagle's tail with its white tip, on the cheek.
Questions and answers
What are easy dog face paint ideas for kids?
Thirteen sit under Puppy noses, quick. Heart-shaped black nose is one shape, Brown nose with a white shine dot is two, and Black nose and a tongue at one mouth corner adds a tongue. Puppy head from three ovals on the cheek is a picture.
How do you paint dalmatian spots on a face?
Sponge white on the cheeks and forehead, stopping at the brow bone and under the eye, then add black spots of mixed sizes. Dalmatian spots on one side of the face paints half and leaves the other side bare.
How do you paint floppy dog ears on a face?
Start each ear at the temple and let it hang beside the cheek. The longest pair is Basset hound: ears from the temples past the jaw. For a tilted look, try One ear up, one folded over.
What colors do you need for a puppy face?
Black and white cover most of the list, and brown or tan adds the patches. All three go into Jack Russell: tan patch over one brow and temple. Five bright colors replace the black in Rainbow dalmatian: every spot a different color.
What paint do you use for a dalmatian's white base?
Face paint sold for use on skin, with a label that does not rule out use near the eyes. The US FDA says to believe a label that says a product is not for use near them. A white base here stays off the lids.