| bird dog |
a dog or breed of dogs used to hunt or retrieve game birds. |
| coach dog |
a Dalmatian, once trained to run behind coaches. |
| dog biscuit |
a hard biscuit for dogs, containing ground meat, bones, meal, and the like. |
| dog days |
the hot, humid days of July and August, when the Dog Star, Sirius, rises and sets with the sun. |
| dog fighting |
the fighting between dogs that is arranged by humans so that the competition can be watched for entertainment and/or betted upon. The bringing of dogs together to fight is an illegal activity in all U.S. states and many other regions of the world. |
| dog rose |
a prickly European wild rose that bears pink flowers. |
| Dog Star |
Sirius. |
| dog tag |
a usu. metal identification tag to be attached to a dog's collar. [2 definitions] |
| dog-ear |
a bent or folded corner of a page in a book. [2 definitions] |
| dog-eat-dog |
marked by ruthless competition; merciless. |
| Eskimo dog |
any of several medium-sized strong dogs with a thick coat and a wolflike appearance, used in arctic regions for pulling sleds; husky. |
| guide dog |
a specially trained dog used by a blind person as an aid and companion; seeing-eye dog. |
| hot dog |
a hot, cooked frankfurter or wiener usu. eaten in a soft bun. [3 definitions] |
| lap dog |
a small dog kept as a pet. |
| Newfoundland dog |
a type of very large dog with a dense, usu. black coat. |
| police dog |
a dog, often a German shepherd, that is trained to aid the police. |
| prairie dog |
any of several small burrowing rodents that have a barklike cry and live in large colonies in the North American prairies. |
| pye-dog |
a half-wild dog of southern and eastern Asia that travels in packs near villages. |
| raccoon dog |
a small wild dog of Asia that has long loose fur, a short thick tail, and dark markings around the eyes resembling those of a raccoon. |
| sea dog |
an old experienced sailor. [2 definitions] |