How to Use pooch in a Sentence

pooch

noun
  • What a cute little pooch!
  • The good news is that a fresh smelling pooch is just a bath away.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
  • Vilòn is pet friendly, so feel free to bring your pooch.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Bring your pooch for a bath and to play in the store with the rest of the dogs.
    — Alicia Valenski, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • They're known as man's best friends, fur babies, pooches.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Ready to add a pooch to your family?
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Bring your pooch to compete for fun titles.
    — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Your pooch may be in good company with these trendy monikers.
    — Karla Pope, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2020
  • Looking for a place to dine with your pooch out for lunch or dinner?
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Joseph said as the audience howled at the sight of the beloved pooch.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Pretty much every pooch loves this squeaky plush lamb.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 May 2026
  • Pretty much every pooch loves this squeaky plush lamb.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Gabriel has royally screwed the pooch.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
  • So with that in mind, here were the best performing pooches on late night this week.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Adrienne urges Marge to whip the pooch into shape.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Many of them decided to take their pooches along for the journey.
    — Sydney Page, Anchorage Daily News, 19 July 2023
  • Pick from three colors and four sizes to customize it for your pooch.
    — Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 20 July 2022
  • The pet parent said the trio of pooches are known for causing mischief.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
  • This easy-to-customize box will have your pooch barking for joy.
    — Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 11 Oct. 2022
  • But that doesn’t always mean that the pooches location is spot-on.
    — Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Thankfully, the pooch is good at catching them.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 May 2026
  • Though it's meant for your pooch, these recordable dog buttons may become one for you, too.
    — Ni'kesia Pannell, Woman's Day, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Wet food can sometimes be used as a way to encourage finicky dogs to eat or just to spoil your pooch.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
  • The special pooch died in 2001 at 13.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
  • Then she Super Mario-ed that scraggly pooch and scrubbed my plan.
    — Gary Gulman, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Celine is taking further steps to ensure your pooch is the best dressed at the park.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Check out the best carriers and harnesses for the on-the-go pooch.
    — Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 11 Oct. 2022
  • The other two pics were of the couple holding their precious pooches.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The products give bath time a luxurious feel for any pooch and leave them soft and shiny.
    — Lauren Hubbard and Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 21 June 2022
  • If a pooch gets too close to one of the muzzled snakes, a mild zap of the collar teaches them to back off.
    — Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 18 May 2022

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