座ざ敷しき犬いぬ

noun

indoor dog; house dog

Dated term for a dog kept primarily indoors, often contrasted with outdoor guard dogs. Modern Japanese more commonly uses 室内犬.

• 昔むかしは番ばん犬けんが多おおかったが、今いまは座ざ敷しき犬いぬが増ふえている。

  In the past, guard dogs were common, but now indoor dogs are increasing.