dog's

Belonging to Fido

Dog's is the possessive form of dog, indicating something belongs to or is associated with a dog: the dog's bowl, the dog's owner.

It also serves as a contraction of "dog is" or "dog has": The dog's been barking all morning.

Context usually makes the meaning clear.

possessive

owner

Holder of title

  • collarNeck encirclement
  • leashAnimal restraint cord
  • bowlConcave food container

bed · toys · treats · food · name · tag · territory · kennel · crate · blanket

anatomy

tail

Rear animal appendage

  • earsAuditory organs, paired
  • pawsAnimal feet
  • noseOlfactory facial organ

fur · coat · teeth · snout · whiskers · claws · tongue · legs · belly · muzzle

behavior

bark

Sharp canine vocalization

  • growlLow threatening sound
  • whineComplain in high pitch
  • howlProlonged mournful cry

fetch · play · loyalty · obedience · tricks · greeting · excitement · affection · protectiveness · pack

idiom

breakfast

Day's first eating

best friend · age · body · day · watch · abuse · eye · leg · hind leg · breakfast

life

ruff

Pleated historical neckpiece

miserable · difficult · wretched · harsh · struggle · hardship · sorry · pitiful · existence · lot

Categories
Opposites
animal possession/ownership attribution

dog'scat's

Belonging to a feline

kitten's · owner's · master's · mouse's · bird's

idiomatic expressions (quality/value)

dog'sbee's knees

Flapper-era term for excellence

cat's meow · cat's pajamas · chef's kiss · masterpiece · picture-perfect

IDIOMATIC QUALITY (dog's breakfast/dinner)

dog'smasterpiece

Supreme artistic achievement

work of art · triumph · chef's · showpiece · picture-perfect

Phrases
Family

dog, dogs, dogged, doggy, dogmatic, doggerel, doggone, dogging, doggish

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G