犬いぬ殺ころし

noun

dog killer; dogcatcher

Refers to a person who kills dogs, often in a historical or occupational context such as a dogcatcher or someone who culls stray dogs. Can carry a negative or harsh connotation.

• 昔むかし、町まちには犬いぬ殺ころしという仕し事ごとがあった。

  In the past, there was a job called dogcatcher in the town.

• 彼かれは犬いぬ殺ころしと呼よばれて嫌きらわれていた。

  He was disliked, being called a dog killer.