dogdom

noun dog·dom \ ˈdȯg-dəm \

|Updated on: 11 Jul 2018

Definition of dogdom

: the world of dogs or of dog fanciers

Recent Examples of dogdom from the Web

This study reinforces that idea and takes it back to nearly the beginning of dogdom.

— Washington Post, "Study provides clues to fate of early North American dogs," 5 July 2018
T&C was ringside to capture the wagging tails, the floppy ears, and the sheer love of all things canine that makes Westminster the biggest stage in all of dogdom.

— Town & Country, "Beagles Forever," 28 Feb. 2014

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