We’re back with two more LEGO® dogs to build – a dachshund and a mastiff! (The mastiff could easily pass for whatever large breed you’d like it to be. 🙂 )
I can’t decide which one is cuter.
Our first LEGO® dog post featured a beagle/hound type dog and a Westie. You can see those dogs here: LEGO Dogs to Build.
Ready to build? Here’s how to build the dachshund:
Step 1: Start with a flat 2 x 3 brick.
Step 2: Add a flat 2 x 4 brick and a 2 x 1 flat brick with one stud on top. The black brick will be the nose.
Step 3: This step could be a 2 x 2 flat brick – we just couldn’t find one!
Step 4: Build up the nose with four 1 x 1 sloped bricks.
Step 5: Add a flat 2 x 4 brick and a 2 x 2 brick.
Step 6: Find four 1 x 1 bricks with studs on one side. Two are for the eyes, and the other two will hold the ears.
Step 7: Add a 2 x 4 flat brick on top of the eyes and build up the top of the head as shown.
Step 8: Turn the head over and add two 2 x 1 inverse slope bricks.
Step 9: Stack the three pieces shown below. Stick them between the two inverse slope bricks under the head.
Step 10: Add the ears. We liked the look of black ears, but brown would also be fine.
Step 11: Start building the body.
Step 12: Build the underside of the body as shown.
Step 13: Build the legs. The top two are back legs and the bottom two are front legs.
Step 14: Flip over the body and add the legs.
Step 15: Add slope bricks on the top of the body. I used a one stud piece as a place to add the tail.
Put on the head and add the tail, and the dachshund is finished!
One more view:
How to Build the Mastiff:
Since our week unfortunately included one child with a sinus infection, one child with a skin infection, and three with hand, foot, and mouth virus, plus our always-busy toddler, I was not able to take step-by-step photos for the mastiff. I did, however, take views of all sides so that you can hopefully figure out how to make it.
Want to see more LEGO dogs? Or you can view our other LEGO® projects here: 75+ LEGO Building Ideas
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6 Comments
Sheila @ BrainPowerBoy Jul 13, 2015
These are seriously cute LEGO dogs. You did an awesome job on them. Love the step-by-step instructions too. I'm sure my son is going to want to have a go. pinning.
Mya Feb 21, 2017
How do u have all thoese colors
Mya Feb 21, 2017
That was fantastic. i will build more next time.
Mya Feb 21, 2017
Thank you for posting that
Hilleire Jul 10, 2017
Do you have any printer friendly directions?
Cheryl Mar 21, 2019
Is there somewhere to purchase these dog LEGO kits?????
Eileen Delaney Dec 1, 2020
Looking for instructions for German Shepard dog. Do you have one?
Sarah Dec 2, 2020
We don't, but that would be a good project for us to do! I'll keep that in mind.
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