Paw-fect Pickup Lines for Dog-Lovers

by | Feb 14, 2022 | Blog & News | 0 comments

Coming up with the perfect opening line when you finally meet someone who makes your tail wag is no easy feat, so why not prepare beforehand? You might not have a lot to go on, but if you meet them at a dog bar (like the one at Lucky Dog Bark and Brew, wink wink), chances are that your new romantic interest loves dogs. That means you can’t go wrong with any of these paw-fect pickup lines for dog-lovers! You might even want to try some out for Valentine’s Day!

Lines for the Dog Bar and the Dog Park

These pickup lines are perfect to use in-person at the dog bar or over text. Try one that makes you laugh!

  • Can I get you a tennis ball?
  • You smell so familiar!
  • Haven’t I sniffed you someplace before?
  • Your doghouse or mine?
  • There’s not a crate strong enough to keep me from you.
  • Since chocolate is toxic to me, how about a little sugar?
  • You’re one fine-looking mother-pupper.
  • You make me want to be a more obedient dog.
  • Is your tail always wagging, or are you just happy to see me?
  • It was love at first sniff.
  • You came back to this dog bar to see me, didn’t you?
  • I’ve crossed all the dog parks in the world to find you.
  • Want to play tug-of-war sometime?
  • Your bark is contagious.
  • I may not be Red Rover, but can I come over?
  • Roses are gray, violets are gray, everything is gray because I’m a dog.
    Howl you doin’?
  • Are your paws tired? Because you’ve been chasing a frisbee through my mind all day!
  • Yeah, I like to chase my tail, but I’d rather chase yours.
  • You must be my backyard, because I really dig you.
  • You’re looking quite fetching.
  • Meeting you has given me a new leash on life.
  • Did you win best in show? Because you look like a winner to me.
  • A day with you is like an eternity of behind-the-ear scratches.
  • You are what I call a hot dog!
  • I must be behind on my vaccines, because I am lovesick.
  • Do you believe in love at first sniff?
  • I must have done something right because you’re a real treat!

Opening Lines for Dating Apps

Using a dating app and struggling to think of a good first message? If your match has a dog, give one of these openers a shot!

  • I just gotta say, you and that dog are looking awfully fetching in your photos.
  • Honestly, it was im-paws-ible not to swipe right on that photo of you and your dog. So cute!
  • What do you say to you, me, and our dogs getting together sometime to raise the ruff?
  • I may be more of a cat person, but for you, I’d be willing to go to the bark side.
  • You love dogs. I love dogs. I think we may just be the paw-fect match.
  • I don’t want to make the faux-paw of coming on strong, but your dog is so adorable, I couldn’t resist.
  • I don’t normally make the first move, but there was just something dif-fur-ent about your photos.
  • I love dogs, you love dogs, it’s just me or is there some real pet-tential here?
  • Heya, howl you doin’? Yikes, sorry, that was a ruff start.
  • Cute dog! I just wanted to take this op-paw-tunity to say hi!
  • We seem to be into a lot of the same things, dogs included. We should get together sometime and see what we unleash.
  • I know we’ve just swiped, but I see some real pet-tential here.
  • Hi, when I saw the pic of your pup it was im-paws-ible not to swipe right.
  • Just wanted to say hi to you and your adorable dog. I hope I’m not barking up the wrong tree. Sorry, that was ruff.
  • Heya, I just wanted to take this op-paw-tunity to say how cute you and your dog look in your pics.
  • Please fur-give me if I’m being too forward, but can I pet your dog?
  • I’ve been swiping left non-stop, but when I saw that pic of you with your dog, I just had to paws.
  • Wow, what a fetching photo! How could I possibly not say hello?

Jokes to Break the Ice

Are you a fan of pugs? What about puns?

Q: What is a dog’s favorite city?
A: New Yorkie!

Q: Which dog is very obedient?
A: A sit-bull terrier!

Q: What’s black and white and red all over?
A: An embarrassed Dalmatian!

Q: What do you call a magic dog?
A: A labra-cadabrador!

Q: What is the only kind of dog you can eat?
A: A hot dog!

Q: What do you get if you cross a cocker spaniel, a poodle and a rooster?
A: A cockerpoodledoo!

Q: What do you get if you cross a sheepdog with a rose?
A: A collie-flower!

Q: What do you call a large dog that meditates?
A: Aware wolf.

Q: What kind of dog does Dracula have?
A: A bloodhound!

Q: What did the hungry dalmatian say when he had a meal?
A: That hit the spots!

Q: How does a dog stop a VCR?
A: It presses the “paws” button!

Q: What dog will laugh at any joke?
A: A chi-ha-ha!

Q: Why are dalmatians no good at hide and seek?
A: They’re always spotted!

Q: What do you get when you cross a dog with a phone?
A: A golden receiver!

Q: What do you call a cold dog?
A: A chili dog!

Q: What do you call a frozen dog?
A: A pupsicle!

Q: What do my dog and my phone have in common?
A: They both have collar I.D.

Q: What do you get when you cross a dog and a calculator?
A: A friend you can count on.

We hope you enjoyed these dog-themed pickup lines and jokes! Next time you’re trying to think of a funny way to break the ice or strike up a conversation with a dog-lover, try one of these—just in time for Valentine’s Day