noun
beloved dog; pet dog
Refers to a dog one owns or is emotionally attached to; warmer and more affectionate than simply 飼い犬.
毎朝、愛犬を連れて公園を散歩する。
Every morning, I take my beloved dog for a walk in the park.
彼女は愛犬の
She always keeps photos of her pet dog on her phone.
noun
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
父は大の愛犬家で、犬の話になると止まらない。
My father is a great dog lover and never stops talking once the subject turns to dogs.