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He would track down my dog and wave his finger in his face and say, “Bad dog!” with as much seriousness as his squeaky little voice could manage.
Born to Bark Stanley Coren 2010
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Dennis was using a flashlight to cast a bright spot on the floor, moving it erratically and laughing and shouting “Bad dog!” as Tippy dashed this way and that trying to catch it.
Born to Bark Stanley Coren 2010
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She had pushed his face down to the floor an inch or so from the edge of a suspicious puddle and was yelling “Bad dog!” at him.
Born to Bark Stanley Coren 2010
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Enthusiastically repeat “Hurry up!” or whatever you called it, using the specific phrase as opposed to a generic “Good dog!” or “Good boy!”
30 Days to a Well-Mannered Dog Tamar Geller 2010
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Dennis was still jumping up and down on the sofa, laughing and shouting, “Bad dog!” when I opened the living room door and raced down the hall dragging my dog.
Born to Bark Stanley Coren 2010
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Whenever Tippy responded to him instead of obeying my instructions, Dennis would wag his finger at him and yell, “Bad dog!” and then roll on the floor laughing hysterically.
Born to Bark Stanley Coren 2010
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I had even made sure that there was a hand signal meaning “Good dog!” so that he would know when I was happy with him.
Born to Bark Stanley Coren 2010
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I crept forward, saying “Good dog!” very softly; but he suddenly withdrew his head and disappeared.
The War of The Worlds H. G. Wells 2009
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“Be off, you scurvy dog!” he cries, advancing across the front hall.
Much Ado About Anne Heather Vogel Frederick 2008
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“Be off, you scurvy dog!” he cries, advancing across the front hall.
Much Ado About Anne Heather Vogel Frederick 2008
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