small dog
Example Sentences
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Her husband has had to beat off hawks with a baseball bat if their small dog is outside.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Phone shop owner Noel Stringer said some of the rats spotted near his premises were "the size of a small dog".
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
Waymo also sparked a media frenzy when one of its cars accidentally killed a beloved bodega cat in San Francisco, which was reignited when a robotaxi ran over a small dog some weeks later.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 24, 2025
If biking with a cat or small dog is on someone’s bucket list, the brand’s pet carrier clicks right into the rear cargo rack for easy adventuring.
From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2025
Her father brings her everywhere while she is small, parading her like a well-loved small dog in expensive gowns, for his colleagues and acquaintances to fawn over in pubs after performances.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
