variants
or doggie
plural doggies
: a usually small dog
doggier; doggiest
Examples of doggy in a Sentence
Noun
what a good little doggy!
Recent Examples on the Web
Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023
Fortunately, my doggy will do anything for a treat.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
The Steak au Poivre was pallid (wouldn’t serve it to my doggy!).
—Pat Myers, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2022
Many historians behave as if she was born in France, when in fact one of the most dramatic moments in Marie’s life—which Sofia told me really struck her in my book—is when her doggy is taken away and she is stripped of her Austrian clothes in the forest.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2021
The bite marks heal, but the painful lesson about not grabbing doggy’s tail remains.
—Dan Hurley, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2012
And make sure the surrounding tile goes high enough to protect the walls when your doggy shakes all that water out, O’Brien says.
—Lia Picard, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2022
The wait times are longer at vets, doggy, daycares, pet grooming places.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 11 Mar. 2022
Mudrooms or even a simple doggy washing station with hot and cold water inside or out can ease the transition for families dealing with muddy paws after a bike ride, walk or the aftermath of a 2 a.m. skunk spraying.
—Michelle Hofmann, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2021
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The Mark Wahlberg doggy drama Arthur the King, based on the true story of extreme athlete and author Mikael Lindnord and his relationship with a dog named Arthur during an adventure race in Ecuador, opened in third place domestically with $7.5 million.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2024
Who’s assigned to doggy duty in the Wahlberg household?
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
While many people just walk by the rectangular openings in the sidewalk from which the trees spring — or, worse, use the spaces as trash cans and doggy litter boxes — others lay claim, unofficially, to these pocket-size patches of land.
—Jane Margolies, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Regrettably, there are no gambles in this crossbreed of sports movie and doggy drama that dutifully — and lazily — stays on course from beginning to end.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
There will be rescues, veterinarians, doggy daycares, groomers, walkers, trainers, pet photographers, boarding facilities, food trucks and more.
—The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024
The doggy dozen are currently relaxing together at APA until the puppies are weaned and ready for adoption.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
This included taking their cars to the gas station, picking up their laundry, or bringing their pets to and from doggy daycare.
—Jane Thier, Fortune Europe, 5 Feb. 2024
Noun
From the bride's Vera Wang gown to a doggy on the dance floor, here are all the photos from the Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton's wedding day.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023
Fortunately, my doggy will do anything for a treat.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
The Steak au Poivre was pallid (wouldn’t serve it to my doggy!).
—Pat Myers, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2022
Many historians behave as if she was born in France, when in fact one of the most dramatic moments in Marie’s life—which Sofia told me really struck her in my book—is when her doggy is taken away and she is stripped of her Austrian clothes in the forest.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2021
The bite marks heal, but the painful lesson about not grabbing doggy’s tail remains.
—Dan Hurley, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2012
And make sure the surrounding tile goes high enough to protect the walls when your doggy shakes all that water out, O’Brien says.
—Lia Picard, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2022
The wait times are longer at vets, doggy, daycares, pet grooming places.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 11 Mar. 2022
Mudrooms or even a simple doggy washing station with hot and cold water inside or out can ease the transition for families dealing with muddy paws after a bike ride, walk or the aftermath of a 2 a.m. skunk spraying.
—Michelle Hofmann, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2021
Adjective
Say goodbye to that unpleasant doggy smell and hello to a happy, clean pup with TropiClean's Berry & Coconut shampoo.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The Mark Wahlberg doggy drama Arthur the King, based on the true story of extreme athlete and author Mikael Lindnord and his relationship with a dog named Arthur during an adventure race in Ecuador, opened in third place domestically with $7.5 million.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2024
Who’s assigned to doggy duty in the Wahlberg household?
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
While many people just walk by the rectangular openings in the sidewalk from which the trees spring — or, worse, use the spaces as trash cans and doggy litter boxes — others lay claim, unofficially, to these pocket-size patches of land.
—Jane Margolies, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Regrettably, there are no gambles in this crossbreed of sports movie and doggy drama that dutifully — and lazily — stays on course from beginning to end.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
There will be rescues, veterinarians, doggy daycares, groomers, walkers, trainers, pet photographers, boarding facilities, food trucks and more.
—The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024
The doggy dozen are currently relaxing together at APA until the puppies are weaned and ready for adoption.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
This included taking their cars to the gas station, picking up their laundry, or bringing their pets to and from doggy daycare.
—Jane Thier, Fortune Europe, 5 Feb. 2024
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“Doggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doggy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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