
Are you searching for the best words to describe dogs? There’s no need to chase your own tail. We’ve rounded up a mega list for you.
Like a happy pack of doggos sniffing out a renegade treat under the sofa, Happy-Go-Doodle Chloe (my Goldendoodle bestie), Little Bear (the quintessential Lab I puppy sit), and I searched high and low to create this ultimate list of endearments, adjectives, and descriptive words to describe a dog.
Plus, we organized them alphabetically to make it easy-breezy for you to scroll through them.

Even with this mega list of descriptors, the English language seems inadequate to describe just how incredible our canine companions truly are.
Seriously, how can you ever capture the look in your dog’s soulful eyes or the way your dog’s tail wags when you walk in the door? Words just can’t express all the love that’s underneath their furry exteriors.
An A to Z list of words to describe dogs
So while humans search for the words, our puppers are just happy to hear our soft, reassuring, or cheerful voices.
According to vcahospitals.org, it’s not so much what we say but how we say it that our pooches pick up on.
So snuggle up with your pup and check out this ultimate list of adjectives, endearments, and short phrases. Then try saying your favorites aloud to your dog in a gentle or cheerful tone of voice. Your dog will probably love it.
And if you’re searching for more word-related topics, please check out our complete and cute guide to doggo lingo or watch our video of a Goldendoodle dog retrieving happy words for you.
Words to describe dogs starting with the letter A
ADORABLE
ACCEPTING
AMAZING
ADVENTUROUS
ADVENTURESOME
AFFECTIONATE
ATHLETIC
AMUSING
AGILE
ALERT
ATTENTIVE
AMIABLE
AFFABLE
AGREEABLE
ANIMATED
AWESOME
ATUNED
ATTENTION-SEEKERS
ALMOST HUMAN 🙂

B words to describe dogs
BRAVE
BESTIE
BRIGHT
BOISTEROUS
BEAUTIFUL
BUSY
BOLD
BELOVED
BRIGHT-EYED
BEST
BEST EVER
BLESSING
BOW-WOW-ER
BREEZY
BRILLIANT
BUBBLY
BEST FRIEND

Descriptive words for dogs starting with the letter C
CURIOUS
CUTE
CALM
CURLY
CURLY-COATED
COURAGEOUS
COMFORTING
CHARMING
COMEDIC
CAPABLE
COMPANIONABLE
CHAMPION
CHEERFUL
CONFIDENT
COZY
CUDDLY
COUNTER SURFING
CARNIVOROUS
CHAMP

D words to describe dogs
DAINTY
DAPPLED
DETERMINED
DARLING
DELIGHTFUL
DARING
DREAMY
DOCILE
DEVOTED
DEEP-CHESTED
DEPENDABLE
DEAR DOGGO

Adjectives for dogs starting with the letter E
ENTHUSIASTIC
EXUBERANT
ENDEARING
EXPRESSIVE
ELEGANT
ENTERTAINING
EASY-GOING
EAGER
EMBODIES LOVE
ENJOYABLE
EXCEPTIONAL
EXCITABLE
EAGER-TO-PLEASE
ENERGIZER
EXPRESSIVE
EXUBERANT
EVER-LOVING
ENTERTAINER

Descriptive words for dogs starting with the letter F
FAITHFUL
FUNNY
FURRY
FROLICSOME
FRIENDLY
FEARLESS
FURRY-FOOTED
FULL OF FUN
FULL OF LIFE
FOOD-DRIVEN
FLUFFY
FLOOFY
FAMILY-FRIENDLY
FOUR-LEGGED
FABULOUS
FANTASTIC
FAN FAVORITE
FASCINATING
FIESTY
FLAWLESS
FREE-SPIRITED
FUN
FUN-LOVING
FOREVER FRIEND

Descriptive words for dogs starting with the letter G
GENTLE
GOOD
GOOD BOY
GOOD-NATURED
GREGARIOUS
GENEROUS
GREAT
GOOD-SPIRITED
GOOD-HUMORED
GOOFY
GROOVY
GROUNDED
GUIDING
GO-WITH-THE-FLOW
GOOD DOG

Words to describe dogs starting with the letter H
HAPPY
HAPPY-GO-LUCKY
HAPPY HELLOS
HANDSOME
HAIRY
HAIRLESS
HEALERS
HEART-TOUCHING
HARD-WORKING
HELPFUL
HUMBLE
HIGH-SHEDDING
HILARIOUS
HYPOALLERGENIC
HONEST
HEROIC
HEART-MENDER

Words to describe dogs starting with the letter I
INQUISITIVE
INTELLIGENT
INNOCENT
INSPECTORS
INSPIRING
INDEPENDENT
INTUITIVE
INTERCONNECTED
INTERESTING
INSECT INSPECTOR
Adjectives to describe dogs starting with the letter J
JOLLY
JOVIAL
JOYFUL
JOKING
JUMPY
JUBILANT

Words associated with dogs starting with the letter K
KIND
KINDHEARTED
KINDLY
KEEN SENSE OF SMELL
KINDHEARTED K-9
Descriptive words for dogs starting with the letter L
LOYAL
LOVING
LOVABLE
LOVERS
LIVELY
LOW-SHEDDING
LEARNERS
LOVERS OF LIFE
LIVE IN THE MOMENT
LOVING KINDNESS
LIFELONG FRIEND

Words associated with dogs starting with the letter M
MAGICAL
MERRY
MUSCULAR
MELLOW
MAJESTIC
MISCHIEVOUS
MIRACLE WORKERS
MOTIVATING
MOVERS
MUNCHY MUNCHER


Words for dogs starting with the letter N
NIMBLE-FOOTED
NOSE-DRIVEN
NICE
NOBLE
NURTURING
NICE NAPPER

Words for dogs starting with the letter O
ONE-OF-A-KIND
OBEDIENT
OPTIMISTIC
OUTGOING
OPEN-HEARTED
Words associated with dogs starting with the letter P
PLAYFUL
PROUD
PROTECTIVE
PLUCKY
POKY
POSITIVE
PLAY-DRIVEN
PLEASING
PATIENT
PEACEKEEPING
PRECIOUS
PURE
PRETTY
PERFECT PET
Words for dogs starting with the letter Q
QUICK
QUIET
QUICK THINKER
QUIRKY
QUINTESSENTIAL

R words to describe dogs
RUGGED
REMARKABLE
ROCKSTARS
ROWDY
RUFFY
Adjectives for dogs starting with the letter S
STOIC
SMART
SWEET
SWEETHEART
SHAGGY
SHEDLESS
STEADFAST
SLEEK
STRONG
SPEEDY
SPIRITED
SWIFT
SUNNY
SWEET-TEMPERED
SCENT-DRIVEN
SCRUFFY
SCRAPPY
SPORTY
SOULFUL
SMOOTH-COATED
SERENE
SPUNKY
SUPER
SUPER-FUN
SOOTHING
SOULFUL

Words to describe dogs starting with the letter T
TENDER
TRAINABLE
TOUGH
TAIL WAGGY
THERAPEUTIC
TEACHING
TRUSTING
TRACKER
TERRIFIC
Words for dogs that start with the letter U
UPBEAT
UNDERSTANDING
UTTERLY AMAZING
UPLIFTING
UNBEARABLY CUTE
UNABASHADLY ADORABLE

Words associated with dogs starting with the letter V
VERSATILE
VERY GOOD
VIGOROUS
VIGOR
VERY GOOD DOG!
Describe a dog using the letter W
WORKING
WOOFY
WATCHFUL
WELL-BRED
WELL-MUSCLED
WARM
WAGGY
WIGGLY
WAGGY- TAILED
WARRIOR
WISE
WORTHY
WHOLE-HEARTED
WACKY
WHO’S A GOOD BOY
WONDERFUL

Describe a dog using the letter X
XOXO
Words to describe dogs starting with the letter Y
YIPPY
YAPPY
YAPPY-HAPPY
YUMMY
YES
Descriptive words for dogs starting with the letter Z
ZANY
ZESTY
ZOOMIE
ZOOMIER
ZOOMIEST

Words to describe a dog’s love
We all love our dogs, and their love for us can be described in these words.
AFFECTIONATE
BELOVED
COMFORTING
DREAMY
ENDEARING
EVER-LOVING
FUN-LOVING
HEART-TOUCHING
LOVING
LOVABLE
LOVERS
SWEETHEART
Words to describe a dog’s behavior
Where do we start? Our doggos have so much personality sometimes words can’t describe them!
ADVENTUROUS
ANIMATED
BUSY
CURIOUS
CONFIDENT
DEPENDABLE
EAGER
FRIENDLY
FIESTY
GENTLE
HAPPY
HILARIOUS
INQUISITIVE
JOLLY
LOYAL
MISCHIEVOUS
OBEDIENT

From adorable to zoomie-loving, our dogs are amazing. Thanks for taking time out of your day to stop by. We hope you found the perfect words to describe your furry friend.
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What words would you include on this list?
We’d love to hear! Please comment below.
Stacey Kline
Sunday 26th of July 2020
Great list! I would also add...Unconditional Love.
HappyGoDoodle
Monday 27th of July 2020
So true! Thanks for the suggestion! I'll definitely add it to the list.