(mushing) one of the dogs directly in front of the sled that take most of the force.

(mushing) one of the dogs at the front of the team, who set the pace.

(mushing) One of the dogs directly behind the lead dogs, who help set the pace.

plural of hot-dog

(idiomatic) Something that may lead to gain, depending on the outcome; a position for which to campaign or cheer. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dog, hunt.

(US politics) A member of the Blue Dog Coalition, founded in 1994, of conservative and moderate members of the Democratic Party.

plural of Blue Dog

simple past tense of go to the dogs

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of go to the dogs

(derogatory) A lackey; a lapdog; an unprincipled person who helps or flatters other, more powerful and often evil people.