poochie

plural poochies

1. familiarinformalA dog; a pooch.

   “That's not a good name for a poochie as cute as you,” she said snuggling the dog to her. “It is when you get to know him,” Julian said eyeing the traitorous hound.

   2007, Patt Mihailoff, Baby Papers, page 66

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   A doggie diner, a poochie playdate, a puppy kindergarten. No matter, you will not be embarrassed. Surely people have always loved their dogs this much, that is what I tell myself, and you will too.

   2009, Megan McMorris, Woman's Best Friend, page 147