291 Words to Describe Dogs: The Ultimate List

Happy Goldendoodle dog with smiley expression with head lying on laptop keyboard, photo — Need words to describe dogs? I’m on it!

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.

Dog sitting on couch beside computer as if searching for words to describe dogs, photo — Little Bear contemplates which words best describe dogs.

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

Close-up of adult Goldendoodle dog with soulful eyes, photo — Bestie

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

Labrador Retriever puppy with tongue hanging out and title comedic canine as example of words that describe dogs, photo — Comedic Canine

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

Cream colored goldendoodle puppy smiling for the camera — 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

Furry red Goldendoodle dog trotting in grass and title Fur Bear as an example of words that describe dogs, photo — Fur Bear

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

Adult red Goldendoodle's face looking friendly, photo — 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

Cream colored goldedoodle dressed up in pumpkin costume — Hilarious

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

Medium F1 Goldendoodle puppy rolling on back and playing with her pink leash — Joyful

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

Happy dog sitting by beach chair in the sand and title "loyal, loving, beach buddy" as words that describe a dog, photo

Words associated with dogs starting with the letter M

MAGICAL

MERRY

MUSCULAR

MELLOW

MAJESTIC

MISCHIEVOUS

MIRACLE WORKERS

MOTIVATING

MOVERS

MUNCHY MUNCHER

Yellow Lab puppy chewing on shoe, photo — Munchy Muncher

Yellow Lab puppy with muddy paws, photo — Mud Puppy

Words for dogs starting with the letter N

NIMBLE-FOOTED

NOSE-DRIVEN

NICE

NOBLE

NURTURING

NICE NAPPER

Adult Goldendoodle dog lying on a yoga mat with title Happy Yoga Napper, photo — Happy Yoga 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

Close-up of Labrador Retriever's face, photo — 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

Close-up of a wet Labrador Retriever dog's face looking at the fishing lake — Steadfast

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

Lab puppy dipping head clear under the water in a baby pool as example of "wacky" as a word that describes dogs, photo — Wet ‘n’ Wacky!

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

Adult Goldendoodle dog playing chase with a Lab puppy, photo — Zoomie Zoomers

Words to describe a dog’s love

We all love our dogs, and their love for us can be described in these words.