Dogs! (V/V syllable division)
Practice Words
Two-syllable words where two vowels are divided into separate syllables (V/V pattern).
A dog at the beach. This dog is a corgi. It looks like it has been playing and needs a bit of a rest before it starts up again. We need to always have water for our dogs so that they can keep their fluids up.
This is a scottish terrier. It is running in the snow. It looks like it took a big jump and is coming in to land. I wonder if its paws are chilly?
This is a pit bull. It is having fun in the yard. Its owner has a new ball! Some dogs can chase a ball around for hours and never get bored.
This is a pug. Pugs have squished up noses. They snort like pigs. They are small dogs that bring a lot of joy, but they need extra care. This dog has a job and clients. It goes to schools to relieve stress for students during exam time.
Here is a border collie. They are very smart. They need a lot of room to move. This one lives on a farm. It is splashing about in the dam on a hot day. Border collies are sometimes working dogs on farms.
This is a golden retriever. They are very good family dogs. They are very calm and show a lot of love. They get along well with kids and other pets. What gentle giants.
This is a Jack Russell. It is friends with a cat. If a cat and a dog grow up side by side, they can be good pals.
This dog has gone for a walk on the beach. In most places, you need to have your dog on a leash. This is so that they do not run away and start any trouble if they see a dog that they want to chase.
This is a Papillon. It was quiet for a while. Now we see why. It has been digging in the garden. It got dirt all over its nose. It looks like it is time for a scrub and a brush for this dog.
This is a groodle. She is ready to go on a trip! A groodle is a mix of a poodle and a golden retriever. This kind of dog was first bred in the nineteen nineties. They were bred as a pet for people who are allergic to dog dander, which is very small bits of skin that shed.
Here is a chihuahua. It is a very small dog. This one is angry about being in the bath. We need to keep dogs clean so that they do not get fleas, ticks or clumps in their fur.
She has gone for an autumn walk with her big dog. They are sitting in the leaves. She gives him a hug. Having a dog pal is the best.