Synonyms and antonyms of Dog behavior and describing dogs in American Thesaurus

bark (verb)

to make the short loud sound that a dog makes

bay (verb)

if a dog bays, it makes a long loud sound, especially when it is hunting

beg (verb)

if a dog begs, it sits and holds up its two front feet as a way of asking for food

faithful (adjective)

used about a dog who behaves like a friend

howl (verb)

if a dog or similar animal howls, it makes a long loud sound

howl (noun)

the long loud sound that a dog or similar animal makes

retrieve (verb)

if a dog retrieves something, it finds it and brings it back to you, for example a ball that you have thrown or a bird that you have shot

slaver (verb)

if a dog or other animal slavers, liquid comes out of its mouth when it is hungry or when it has been running fast

snap (verb)

if an animal such as a dog snaps you or snaps at you, it bites you or tries to bite you

wag (verb)

if a dog wags its tail, it moves its tail from one side to the other several times

wag (noun)

a movement of a dog’s tail from side to side

whine (verb)

if a dog whines, it makes a high noise, usually because it wants something

wire-haired (adjective)

with short stiff hair

yappy (adjective)

informal a yappy dog yaps a lot