Jon Katz

The Perfect Dog is an enticing fantasy pooch. It's the dog that instantly learns to pee outdoors, never menaces or frightens children, plays gently with other dogs, won't jump on the UPS guy, never rolls in gross things, eats only the appropriate food at the right time, and never chews anything not meant for him. This dog does not exist.

American Journalist

Ashley Graham

This confidence is not something that happens overnight. I have been working on it for a long time. I look in the mirror and do affirmations: 'You are bold. You are brilliant. You are beautiful.' If my lower pooch is really popping out that day, I look at it and say, 'Pooch, you are cute!

American Model

Kristin Cavallari

I've always had a little pooch. I just always have - that's just my body type. No matter how skinny I've been, it's always there. And now that I've had kids, I sort of don't mind as much because, you know what? What my stomach and my body went through is truly a miracle.

American Actress

Nicole Kidman

I have a little bit of a belly, a tiny bit of pooch. It's the one thing I don't want to lose. I just like having some softness. If I lose that, then Tom might leave me.

Australian Actress

Josh Holloway

All my brothers were skinny with a gut. Bone-thin with a bit of a pooch. That's what I fight against.

American Actor

Used in casual conversation rather than formal or written English.

Informal Term

Conveys a sense of warmth or love when talking about dogs.

Affectionate Tone

Often used with adjectives that highlight the dog's appearance or personality.

Commonly Descriptive

Slang term for a protruding belly, often due to weight gain or posture.

Slang for Belly

Can be used to gently tease or make light of oneself or others.

Mildly Humorous

Doesn't necessarily imply a negative view of body weight.

Not Always Negative

 which they soon reach. Ajax the dog is put in a basket and lowered with a list of food into the marketplace, which flourishes there until about one in the afternoon, and then is completely removed and doesn't appear again until six or seven the following morning. Anyway, the pooch gets back to the dirigible with the stuff.

David Macaulay: All...

 getting all the love Ruby is on high alert and she's now vying for her owners attention and just like with our previous pooch to Emma noodles is no toy he's the real thing