non-sporting dog

American  

[non-spawr-ting, -spohr-] / nɒnˈspɔr tɪŋ, -ˈspoʊr- /

Or nonsporting dog

noun

1. one of any of several breeds of variously sized dogs that may have been developed to hunt or work but now are usually bred for show or as a pet, including the Bichon Frise, bulldog, dalmatian, chow chow, keeshond, and poodle.

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Etymology

Origin of non-sporting dog

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

They were Blue Dan of Happy Valley, champion setter, owned by Dr. Arthur Allan Mitten of Philadelphia; Sealand Career, owned by Miss Viola Proctor, the best Pomeranian and best toy dog; the best greyhound, and best sporting dog Gamecock Duke of Wales, owned by George S. West; William Cornbill's Boston Terrier, Imogene V., the best non-sporting dog; and Gunar von Hollergarten, Harkness Edwards' Great Dane, best working dog; and best terrier, the fox terrier, Pendley Calling.

From Time Magazine Archive