DCHP-3

pack dog

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

This entry may contain outdated or offensive information, terms, and examples.

a dog trained to carry a pack or other burden strapped to his back.

Quotations

1775
The Rivers that Water their Country have no communication with Churchill river for which reason it reduces them to the necessity of bringing their bundles on their backs and the Dogs are loaded like packhorses.]
1913
Besides the cart and the travois, pack-ponies were also used; also pack dogs, the latter bearing frequently burdens mountains high in comparison with their size. These also are still in everyday use amongst the Indians of the woods.
1955
He could use him on this trap line as a pack dog.