Lapdog

usgb/ˈlæpdɔːɡ/
noun

A small dog that can be held and carried in someone's lap.

She just got a little Yorkie, and it is the cutest little lapdog.
Visual representation of "lapdog" - A small dog that can be held and carried in someone's lap.
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Small and Portable

The term usually refers to tiny dog breeds that are easy to carry around.

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My grandmother adores her lapdog; she takes it everywhere with her in her purse.
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Affectionate Connotation

Lapdog often implies the dog is not only small but also affectionate or pampered.

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Every evening, her lapdog eagerly jumps into her lap the moment she sits down.
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