beloved dog; pet dog
Refers to a dog one owns or is emotionally attached to; warmer and more affectionate than simply 飼い犬.
Every morning, I take my beloved dog for a walk in the park.
She always keeps photos of her pet dog on her phone.
love of dogs; fondness for dogs
Mainly seen as a compound element in words such as 愛犬家, meaning a person who loves dogs; as a standalone noun, the concrete meaning “beloved dog” is much more common.
See also: 愛犬家
My father is a great dog lover and never stops talking once the subject turns to dogs.
I look forward to walking my dog every morning.
My sister took care of my dog while I was traveling.
I took my dog with me to the park.
I gave my dog a new toy.