dog whisperer
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- noun
- /dɔɡ ˈwɪspərər/
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susurrador de perros
- She's the dog whisperer.
I thought it was when, like, you know, the dog whisperer, Cesar Milan's like, we really are just, like, serving them.
- I thought it was when, like, you know, the dog whisperer, Cesar Milan's like, we really are just, like, serving them.
Examples
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It's the dog whisperer.
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She's the dog whisperer now, huh?
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The dog whisperer is coming today.
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Maybe a "dog whisperer" would be a good choice.
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I think you're a dog whisperer.
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The reason Roxie needs a dog whisperer is that her rescue dog, Lilith, hates men as much as Roxie does and has recently bitten someone.
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The dog whisperer taught me how to train my puppy using positive reinforcement.
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Many pet owners seek the help of a dog whisperer to resolve behavioral issues.
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As a renowned dog whisperer, she can calm even the most anxious dogs.
Synonyms
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1.3
A person who teaches skills, for example in sports or with animals
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Person who trains and leads animals in shows or competitions
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A person who teaches animals to perform in shows or do work
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8.2
A person who trains and cares for dogs
How Good with Dogs
Surface Forms
Morphology
dog + whisperer
The compound is analyzable as 'dog' + 'whisperer' (an agentive form of 'whisper'), so a B1 learner who knows the constituents could infer 'a person who quietly communicates with dogs' and the general idea of gentle handling. However, the conventional meaning — an expert who calms or trains dogs using subtle, intuitive methods — is a metaphorical extension beyond literal whispering and relies on cultural/usage knowledge, so the relation is not fully predictable.
Etymology
The phrase dog whisperer may come from the older idea of a whisperer who calms animals by speaking softly, like the earlier term horse whisperer. The picture is of someone quietly talking and using gentle touch so the dog relaxes, so the phrase means 'a person who can calm and train dogs easily'.