canine companion

noun

: a dog that is kept as a pet

Examples of canine companion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In addition to the above cast, Harvey Guillén provides voice effects for Odie, Garfield’s canine companion. Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2024 The Safe Haven star introduced her new canine companion to her followers with a video post on Instagram in February. Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024 The team and their new canine companion trek through the Dominican Republic on a dangerous 435-mile endurance. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024 Brought to Wild Wonders as a cub in October 2021, Tavi was immediately paired with a canine companion , a yellow Labrador puppy named Yara. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2024 Additional photos also showed the deputy being treated in the back of an ambulance with his canine companion by his side. Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 18 Dec. 2023 These toys provide mental stimulation and hours of fun for your canine companion. Kristi Arnold, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2023 Having a real home for himself and his canine companion Dabs has put his former life into perspective. Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2023 As José keenly pursues his dream of making it to the fútbol team, Feliz, his canine companion, remains faithfully by his side, turning the narrative into a jubilant celebration of determination and childhood friendships. Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023

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“Canine companion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canine%20companion. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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