Synonyms and antonyms of Types of dog in American Thesaurus

attack dog (noun)

a dog that is trained to protect property and attack people who try to come in

bird dog (noun)

American a dog trained to bring back birds after someone shoots them

foxhound (noun)

a dog that is trained to hunt foxes

guard dog (noun)

a dog trained to guard property or people

guide dog (noun)

a Seeing Eye Dog

gun dog (noun)

a dog that is trained to bring back dead birds that someone has shot for sport

hound (noun)

a dog used for hunting other animals or for racing

lapdog (noun)

a small pet dog

mongrel (noun)

a dog that is a mixture of different breeds (=types with particular features)

mutt (noun)

informal a pet dog, especially one that does not belong to a particular breed

police dog (noun)

a dog used by the police

Seeing Eye Dog (American)

American a dog that is trained to lead someone who cannot see

service dog (noun)

American a dog that has been trained to help people with disabilities, for example by opening doors and getting needed objects

sheepdog (noun)

a dog that has been trained to guard and control sheep

terrier (noun)

a small dog that people keep as a pet and is sometimes used for hunting small animals

watchdog (noun)

a dog used for guarding a house or piece of property