also: ちっけん
noun
pet dog; keeping a dog
Refers both to a dog kept as a pet and to the act of keeping a dog. Often used in contexts like registration, regulations, or animal welfare.
畜犬の登録はお済みですか。
Have you registered your pet dog?
畜犬には毎年の狂犬病予防注射が義務付けられている。
Annual rabies vaccination is mandatory for dog owners.
Colloquial kana spelling reflecting the common pronunciation.
Compound of 畜 (chiku, 'livestock' or 'domestic animal') and 犬 (ken, 'dog'). The reading ちっけん is a result of gemination (促音便).