What is a group of dogs called?
A pack
of dogs
a packa kennel
| Animal | Dogs |
| Category | Mammals |
| Collective noun | Pack, Kennel |
| Baby name | Puppy |
💡 A litter of puppies is a litter; a group of working or feral dogs is a pack.
FAQ
What is a group of dogs called?
A group of dogs is called a pack. Other accepted terms include a kennel.
Are there other names for a group of dogs?
Yes — besides a “pack,” you may see “kennel”. Collective nouns often have several historic or regional variants.
What is a baby dog called?
A baby dog is called a puppy.
More mammals
A pride
of lions
A pack
of wolves
A streak
of tigers
A herd
of elephants
A sloth
of bears
A clowder
of cats
A skulk
of foxes
A crash
of rhinoceroses
Collective nouns are a mix of traditional “terms of venery,” literary inventions and modern coinages. Several variants are often equally “correct.”