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If you’re looking to liven up an evening spent at home, playing a dog-themed board game might just be the paw-fect solution. You can find dog board games to suit single players and small groups, as well as options for large groups. The styles of games also vary, as well.
Some dog board games take a classic like Monopoly or Bingo and put a canine spin on it, while others are guessing games that will have you scratching your head trying to figure out a dog’s breed. Other games require you to act the role of a dog or a pet owner on your quest to win.
So, whether you’re looking for a fun new group board game to play at your next game night at home or a simple board game that even young kids can participate in, take a look below at some of the best dog-themed board games we’ve found for dog-lovers of all ages.
P.S. While the games below are meant for humans, if you’re looking for games to play with your dog, you might also want to check out these fun puzzle toys for dogs.
1. Dog Bingo
This Dog Bingo board game is just like the classic bingo you know and love. Except, instead of numbers, it features beautiful illustrations of 64 different dog breeds. Players learn the names and markings of dogs from around the world, including ones like the Munsterlander and the Japanese Spitz, as they play the game.
- Players: 2 to 12
- Ages: 6 and up
2. Beagle Or Bagel
In Beagle or Bagel, players must call out whether the card held up is a bagel or a curled up beagle, a task that is made more difficult by the game’s fast-paced speed. With three different ways to play, this silly game promises hours of fun.
- Players: 2 to 6
- Ages: 7 and up
3. Cha-Cha Chihuahua: The Game of Dancing Doggies
With no reading required, Cha-Cha Chihuahua is designed to help young children learn to identify colors, as they have fun playing the game with their families. Plus, with every dance card dealt, players are required to get up and bust out a celebratory dance move.
- Players: 2 to 4
- Ages: 4 and up
4. Diggin’ Doggies Board Game
For another game option for young kids and families, look no further than Diggin’ Doggies. Each player takes a turn rolling the dice to move their dog around the board, collecting bones that can be picked up by the magnetic player pieces.
- Players: 2 to 4
- Ages: 3 and up
5. Dachshund-opoly
If you love Monopoly and Dachshunds, then you’re bound to love this Dachshund-opoly game that mashes up the two. Instead of buying Park Place or Vermont Avenue, players adopt squares that feature dogs and then add bones and toys to them instead of buildings. Players can choose a cat, mailman, dog bowl, steak, flea, or fire hydrant as their player piece.
- Players: 2 to 6
- Ages: 8 and up
6. Dog-Gonnit Board Game
In Dog-Gonnit, each player is assigned a dog to take care of and earns hearts by completing tasks like feeding the dog, taking him to the vet, and giving him lots of love and playtime. The first player to earn six hearts wins the game. Along the way, players are challenged by unexpected obstacles they have to overcome—just like real-life.
- Players: 2 to 4
- Ages: 8 and up
7. 100 Pics Dogs Quiz Card Game
This dog quiz game challenges you to guess the breed of 100 different dogs with anagram letters offered as a clue if you need help. Because the entire game can fit in your pocket, it is highly portable and a great game to take on vacations or road trips.
- Players: 1 or more
- Ages: 6 and up
8. Dog Crimes
Dog Crimes is a game that requires you to put on your detective hat and solve one of 40 different canine crimes. The game is designed for a single player but can also be played as a team, working together.
- Players: 1 or more
- Ages: 8 and up
9. Spotty Dog Game
Spotty Dog is a children’s game that doubles as a lesson in counting. Young kids take turns spinning the wheel and counting the number of spots and bones on the corresponding number of cards.
- Players: 2-4
- Ages: 3 to 6
10. What The Woof Card Game
If you’re looking for a game that is equally fast to learn as it is to play, What The Woof might be the perfect option for your next game night. In it, each player takes on the role of a dog, competing to see who can mark the most territory.
- Players: 3-5
- Ages: 8 and up
11. Agility
In this two-person strategy game, players use cards and tokens to adopt different dogs and then guide those dogs through agility obstacle courses, vying to become the first player to finish the course. Although the game can require a few practice rounds to figure out, an online video rulebook helps make learning the game easier.
- Players: 2
- Ages: 10 and up