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alarm
a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event
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award
give, especially as an honor or reward
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babysitter
a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home
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ball
an object with a spherical shape
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bark
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
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best
(superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities
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bite
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
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blanket
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
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bodyguard
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
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bowl
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids;
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breed
cause to procreate (animals)
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breeder
a person who breeds animals
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canine
any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles
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catch
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
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champion
someone who has won first place in a competition
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chase
go after with the intent to catch
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chew
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
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collar
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
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comedian
a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
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companion
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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confirmation
information that confirms or verifies
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cry
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
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demolish
destroy completely
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discipline
a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
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dish
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
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dock
landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out
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dog
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
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empathic
showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states
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euthanasia
the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
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family
primary social group; parents and children
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fetch
go or come after and bring or take back
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food
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
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friend
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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Frisbee
a light, plastic disk about 10 inches in diameter; propelled with a flip of the wrist for recreation or competition
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growl
to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
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guard
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
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guide
someone employed to conduct others
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handler
an agent who handles something or someone
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harness
stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart
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heater
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
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howl
cry loudly, as of animals
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instinct
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
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judge
a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
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jump
move forward by leaps and bounds
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kennel
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
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laugh
produce laughter
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leash
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
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lick
pass the tongue over
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litter
rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places)
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mop
cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
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mutt
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
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neuter
having no or imperfectly developed or nonfunctional sex organs
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obedience
the trait of being willing to obey
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pack
a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
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partner
a person who is a member of a partnership
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patient
enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance
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pest
a persistently annoying person
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pillow
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
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playmate
a companion at play
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prankster
someone who plays practical jokes on others
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protector
a person who cares for persons or property
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pull
apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
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puppy
a young dog
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quick
moving quickly and lightly
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retrieve
get or find back; recover the use of
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ribbon
any long object resembling a thin line
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run
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
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shelter
protective covering that provides protection from the weather
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shepherd
a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
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show
make visible or noticeable
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slam
close violently
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slurp
eat noisily
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smile
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
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snarl
make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise
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spay
remove the ovaries of
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swim
travel through water
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tail
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
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terrier
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
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trick
a cunning or deceitful action or device
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trophy
something given as a token of victory
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understanding
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
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vaccination
taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease
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vacuum
an empty area or space
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veterinarian
a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
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wag
causing to move repeatedly from side to side
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water
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
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whimper
cry weakly or softly
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whine
a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
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x-ray
take an x-ray of something or somebody
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yelp
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
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yip
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
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zeal
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)