pooches
Dogs, said affectionately
Pooches is the plural of pooch, an informal and affectionate word for dogs: I'm taking the pooches to the park.
The term carries a warm, slightly playful tone—you'd call beloved pets pooches, not strays or working dogs.
Mixed-breed dogs
- puppiesYoung dogs
- terriersSmall, energetic hunting dogs
- beaglesCompact scent hounds
- retrieversDogs bred for returning
mastiffs · spaniels · greyhounds · bulldogs · shepherds · poodles · huskies · collies
Juvenile canine
mutts
Mixed-breed dogs
retrievers · mastiffs · spaniels · greyhounds · bulldogs · shepherds · poodles · huskies · collies · boxers
puppy
Juvenile canine
cur · kennel · litter · pack · snout · paws · tail · bark · howl · fetch
buddy
Informal term for companion
friend · affection · bonding · loyalty · devotion · cuddles · lapdog · faithful · protective · comfort
veterinarian
Doctor for animals
leash · collar · dogwalker · kennel · boarding · vaccination · neutering · microchip · feeding · bathing
- screw the poochFail disastrously, irreparably
- screwed the poochFailed catastrophically through carelessness
- screwing the poochFailing spectacularly through carelessness