170 Paws-itively Purr-fect Pet Puns You’ll Love [Free Pun Cards]

Last Updated on February 21, 2024 by Michele Tripple

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Don’t let the cat get your tongue the next time you’re looking for a good pet pun. Get ready to raise the ruff and go mutts with these purr-fect pet puns that will have everyone laughing in no time!

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In my house, my kids like to joke that I’m not funny; I’m punny! I’ll admit I never turn away the op-paw-tunity to use a good pun, especially to make them laugh! I dig family-friendly jokes so that everyone can join in on the fun! 

I’m mutts about having fun with my kids. After a ruff day, pet puns are a su-paw way to raise the woof! We have doodles of fun telling Dog Jokes, Cat Jokes, and even Fish Puns.

Are you ready to come to the bark side and roll over with some fur-st rate puns? No bones about it; these pet puns will have you howling in no time! 

Best pet puns

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  • Howl you doin’?
  • That dog has potential. He’s a diamond in the ruff.
  • That dog sweater is a fashion furpaw.
  • That dog was so cold, he was a pup-sicle!
  • Whatevfur!
  • This place seems so fur-miliar.
  • He’s barking up the wrong tree!
  • Yesterday was just paw-ful!
  • Don’t worry, I fur-give you.
  • Let’s give everyone a big round of ap-paws!
  • Dachshunds always nap in the shade because they don’t like being hot dogs.
  • Paws-itively!
  • I called the dog-tor and the dog-tor said, “No more corgis jumping on the bed!”
  • I am on the Puggle-bus today!
  • Happy Howlidays!
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  • My dog loves poetry, especially William Shakes-paw.
  • I always make time to paw-oder the meaning of life.
  • I have a new leash on life.
  • The dog barked all night without any paws.
  • Bon A-pet-treat!
  • You won’t find what you need here. You’re barking up the wrong tree.
  • That’s pawsome!
  • Mistakes happen. No need to terrier-self up about it.
  • That’s one sick puppy!  
  • My dog’s favorite band is The Beagles.
  • This is my furr-st marathon!
  • Oh, paw-lease.
  • I’ve got an of-fur you can’t refuse!
  • Anything is paw-sible.
  • You’re pawtastic!
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  • Em-barking on a new journey.
  • The dog was so smart it majored in bark-eology.
  • It’s raining cats and dogs. That’s fine, as long as it doesn’t reindeer.
  • Do you have any pupcorn or pup-peroni pizza?
  • Don’t drop snacks on the floor on game day—you don’t want to end up with a wide retriever!
  • That dog concert was paw-some!
  • My dog’s favorite story is about Noah’s Bark!
  • Tonight we’re going to watch The God-paw-ther.
  • I always take the path of leashed resistance.
  • Remember to put the car in bark.
  • Friends fur-ever.
  • Whatev-fur
  • I’m so fur-tunate to have you in my life.
  • Remain paws-itive!
  • The dog has been going through a rough pooch lately.
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  • It’s paw-ssible!
  • Quit making me the mutt of the joke!  
  • I’ll collie you later.
  • That outfit is fur-bulous!
  • Oh fur-get it!
  • You are paws-itively adorable!
  • We had to ask the Bark Ranger for directions.
  • I spend all of my free time Labradoodling.  
  • Fur-got  
  • My dog never stands up for herself. She just rolls over.
  • Barking it from the wooftops.
  • I’m waiting for the results of my lab report.
  • Somepawdy
  • Im-paws-ible
  • Quit hounding me!
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  • Howl I ever live without you?
  • My terrier’s favorite game is ulti-mutt frisbee.
  • Fur-well  
  • I’m all about the pug life.
  • I’m not fat, I’m just little husky!
  • I’m all about that pug life.
  • Just another day at the paw-ffice.
  • I love you, fur real.
  • Thank your lucky paws!
  • Luke, I am your paw-ther!
  • Please fur-give me.
  • You’re looking quite fetching today!
  • I love walking my neighbor’s dog. It’s the leashed I can do.
  • Where’s the paw-ty at?
  • P’awww!
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  • Quit hounding me!
  • Ruff day.
  • You ain’t nothin’ but a pound dog!
  • Try to maintain some dog-nity!  
  • The newest Avenger is a dog named Labro-thor.
  • My other car is a Furr-ari!
  • Paw-ful
  • Today has been ruff.
  • That offense if un-fur-giveable!
  • Quit hounding me!
  • Trust me, I’m a dog-tor.
  • He’s not a bad dog. He’s just a little ruff around the edges.  
  • Have you heard about the new dog movie? It’s called Jurassic Bark.
  • You’re barking up the wrong tree.
  • The only vacations I take are pup-cations!
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  • Don’t bite the hound that feeds you.  
  • Pawsibly
  • The dog catcher liked to sing while he picked up strays: “You ain’t nothing but a pound dog.”
  • Trust me, I’m a dog-tor.
  • Is your pup your doggleganger?
  • The fancy dog was quite pawsh.
  • Treat time? Who wants a pupsicle?
  • Where do dogs go after their tails fall off? The re-tail store.
  • He’s a diamond in the ruff.  
  • I nearly kicked my dog out. But we renegotiated the terms of his leash.
  • How a-dog-able!
  • Do you want to play Ulti-mutt Frisbee?
  • Fur-iends through thick and thin
  • Making it barkworthy!
  • That is mind-beagle-ing!
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  • Bone Appetit!
  • Don’t forget to put the car in bark!
  • In this race, the Weiner takes it all!
  • Don’t stop retrievin’!
  • The dog is so popular that the pup-arazzi took its photo.
  • My dog hates the rain. He doesn’t want to step in a poodle.
  • People who hate dogs are re-pug-nant.
  • One sick puppy.
  • This too can be yours, for a small monthly Dalmation!
  • Dog-gone it.
  • You are paws-itively amazing!
  • What kind of construction are dogs best at? Roofing
  • Help! We need a pug-boat to tow us to shore!
  • I’m so paw-ssionate about dogs!
  • The evil queen has ended her reign of terrier!
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  • I woof you!
  • When she lost her bone, the retriever was barking mad!
  • Fur sure!
  • We have the ultimate-mutt friendship.
  • Bark-B-Q  
  • I don’t want to be late to the paw-ty!  
  • Fur-ever
  • Happy Paw-ther’s Day!
  • Pup-corn
  • Let’s raise the woof!
  • Paw yeah!
  • Pawsome
  • The Labrador took paws-cession of the soccer ball.
  • Remain paws-itive!  
  • What does a dog like to eat for breakfast? Woofles.
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  • I love you furry much!
  • What does the dog eat at the movies? Pupcorn!
  • I’m mutts about you!
  • Happy Bark-day!
  • That dog is so beautiful that she should be on the cover of Vanity Fur.
  • I’m having a ruff day.
  • What’s your dog’s favorite Pink Floyd album? The Bark Side of the Moon.
  • Next time you take your dog out to the lake, bring a doggie paddle with you!
  • I’m so paw-ssionate about dogs!
  • Dif-fur-ent
  • A dog is a woman’s best fur-riend.
  • My dog’s not fat. He’s just a little husky.
  • There’s sure to be a pawsitive outcome!
  • Stand up for yourself! Don’t just roll over!
  • Howl we ever make it on time?  
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  • I’m mutts about you!
  • Paws-itive(ly)
  • Howl I ever live without you?
  • That was a mastiff waste of time!
  • You’re looking quite fetching today!
  • Today has been a bit ruff!  
  • I’m so fur-tunate to have you in my life.
  • The Dalmatian hid from people because he didn’t want to be spotted.
  • I’ll collie you later.  
  • You have the cor-key to my heart.
  • Anything is paw-sible when you have a dog.
  • Fur-tunately
  • Is it FriYAY yet? It’s been a ruff week.
  • Paw-don me, I didn’t mean to inter-ruff you!
  • Stay pawsitive!
  • Please fur-give me.
  • What dog does Dracula own? A blood-hound.
  • This place seems so fur-miliar.
  • Don’t terrier self up about it.
  • Having a ball!

There are some hilarious pet puns for you! What are you using them for? A quick pun to tell friends or a funny card to give away? We’d love to know! Tell us in the comments.

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