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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a dog for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when indicating a purpose or intended recipient for a dog, such as in a context of giving, adopting, or training a dog.
Example: "She is looking for a dog for her elderly parents who need companionship."
Alternatives: "a dog intended for" or "a dog meant for".
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What's a Dog For?, by John Homans (Penguin).
A year ago, my wife and I bought a dog for our ten-year-old daughter, Olivia.
I see a dog for the first time.
I had a dog for 17 and half years.
Adam was pretending to be a dog for Elsa.
She cares for a dog for $6.50 a day.
This nineteenth-century portrait of a dog, for example.
A cartoon about a dog, for crying out loud.
Van Dorssen concurs: "This is not a dog for everyone.
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A year later, he is executed - "Like a dog!" - for a crime he still cannot name.
They bought a dog, Crosby, for £30.
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