38+ ‘Dog’ Writing Prompts
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Dogs vs Cats: A Debate
Write a persuasive essay from either a dog or a cat’s viewpoint on which species is superior.
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Dog’s Delightful Discovery
Imagine the excitement of a pet dog as it finds a chew toy in the Christmas stocking.
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Double Date Dog Park Day
Consider a Valentine’s Day outing to the local dog park, where your pet and their best buddy have a play-date.
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The Shadow’s Screams
Describe a recognizable, everyday sound that suddenly becomes terrifying in a different context.
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Dog Sledding Expedition
Write a narrative about a dogsled racer who embarks on a rigorous Arctic journey.
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Pioneer’s Best Friend
Write a story from the perspective of a pioneer family’s dog during their journey westward.
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My Imaginary Pet
Write about an imaginary pet you wish to own and describe what adventures you would have together.
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Cats vs. Dogs
Engage in a light-hearted and humorous debate delineating the advantages of having a cat as a pet over a dog.
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The Case of the Disappearing Koi
Someone is stealing koi from a local pond and it is up to an unlikely hero, a dog, to solve the mystery.
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Misadventures of Your Pets
Write a funny account about a day in the life of your pet, real or imaginary.
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Adventures of My Pet Dinosaur
Suppose you have a pet dinosaur in the modern world. What humorous situations would unfold?
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By Chance, A Psychic Dog
Write a story from the perspective of a dog that has suddenly gained psychic abilities.
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The Life of a Puppy
Write about what a typical day in the life of your pet dog (or a dog you wish to have) looks like.
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Alien Pen Pal
Imagine you are assigned a pen pal from outer space. How would you explain everyday human activities to them?
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Revealing the Book of Life
Compose a drama story where a character’s life is symbolically represented by a book.
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Animal Trial
Generate an argument for an unusual court case: a dog who has destroyed a priceless artefact.
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My Super Pet
Imagine you have a pet with superpowers. Explain what your pet looks like and what kind of superpowers it has.
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Canine Clue Collector
Narrate a classical detective tale but from the perspective of detective’s loyal dog.
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The Mismatched Pair
Create a comic strip featuring two unlikely characters who share a special Valentine’s Day experience.
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Betrayal by Non-Human
Explore the scenario where a character trained a dog to guard them during the zombie apocalypse, but the dog abandons them.
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Echoes in the Silence
Explore the companionship between a person and a service animal during a zombie apocalypse.
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Martian Dog-sitter
You’ve been hired to pet-sit an alien’s unusual, extraterrestrial pet with peculiar habits and abilities.
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Paws for Thought
Imagine if your pet could talk. Write a conversation and include the hilarious misunderstandings between animals and humans due to their different perspectives.
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Interpreter of Inanimate Intimacies
Craft a story where inanimate objects can harbor secrets, pain, and emotions they share only with a chosen character.
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Fun Through Their Eyes
Imagine a day in the life of your pet or another favorite animal, writing from their perspective about their fun routines and activities.
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In the Shadow of the Big Black Dog
Discuss the subtle link between your depression and any overshadowed or overlooked mental conditions.
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The Non-Human Protagonist
Pen a story where the main character is a non-human entity in a human world.
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Stolen Glances in a Bookstore
Construct a tale about burgeoning love between two avid readers who frequent the same bookstore.
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Love Me, Love My Dog
Write about a character whose flaw is that they are over-protective of their pet, to the point of isolating themselves from society.
