Meanings
present singular third person dogsits · participle present dogsitting · participle past dogsat · past dogsat · participle past uncommon dogsitted · past uncommon dogsitted · alternative dog-sit · alternative dog sit
- To babysit for (take care of) a dog in its owner's absence.
And when he took Shoe for a run, Mom and I would dogsit Lucky.
2012, Ann M. Martin, Because of Shoe and Other Dog Stories, page 512 more examples
Our new neighbor down the street asked me to ask you if you want to dogsit for her when she is on vacation?
2003, Julia DeVillers, True teamworkIt was Wednesday after school, and Jake made it clear that he wanted to dogsit Tiki and Milkshake.
2016, Coco Simon, Emma Raining Cats and Dogs . . . and Cupcakes!, page 23
Origin
Translations
German hundesitten
- hundesittentake care of a dog
Cite this entry
dogsit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dogsit
“dogsit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dogsit. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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