family pet

noun

: a pet kept by a family

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Unlike a police or military canine, a protection dog is a family pet first and foremost, but one that is prepared to attack an assailant, if necessary, while guarding a home or when out in public with its owner. —oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2023

In the damning video, Murdaugh, 54, who prosecutors say killed his wife and son amid personal and financial struggles, is heard retrieving a chicken from family pet Bubba, a yellow Labrador said to be his wife Maggie Murdaugh's favorite dog. —Tristan Balagtas, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2023

Unlike a police or military canine, a protection dog is a family pet first and foremost, but one that is prepared to attack an assailant, if necessary, while guarding a home or when out in public with its owner. —Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2023

Here’s a pint-sized pooch that makes an excellent family pet. —Yolanda Wikiel, Good Housekeeping, 24 Feb. 2023