Service Dog Sitting Beside a Flag Coloring Page

A dog sits upright beside a flag on a tall pole, drawn side on with one floppy ear and a smooth unbroken body outline. The flag is left completely blank, which is the point: a child draws the stars and the stripes in themselves before coloring, and that turns one sheet into two exercises. Service dogs work with veterans every day, which makes this an easy way into a conversation about what happens after someone comes home. The dog is built from large shapes with no fur texture, so it suits a young child. There is clear space between the dog and the pole, so neither shape runs into the other once the coloring gets enthusiastic.