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"Dog" and Other Doggy Words in Russian (How to Say, Audio)

There are several words meaning "dog" in Russian. The word "dog" also exists in the Russian language but it means a dog of the Great Dane breed only.

In general, the Russian word for dog is “sobaka”. If you want to be more specific you can use some other words to say dog in Russian, as follows:

Capitals for stress, "O" like in "poll", "A" like "u" in "sun", "E" like in "bell"

DOG or FEMALE DOG - SOBAKA (so-BA-ka), СОБАКА

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sobaka.mp3

MALE DOG - PYOS (PYOS), ПЁС

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Pes.mp3

MALE DOG - KOBEL' (ko-BEL', "l" palatalized), КОБЕЛЬ, if you want to emphasize sex

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Kobel.mp3

FEMALE DOG - SUKA (SOO-ka), СУКА, if you want to emphasize sex

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Suka.mp3

Beware of the dog sign in Russian

DOGGIE - SOBACHKA (so-BATCH-ka), СОБАЧКА

PUPPY - SCHENOK (SCHE-nok), ЩЕНОК

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Schenok.mp3

PUPPIES - SCHENKI (SCHEN-kee), ЩЕНКИ

MONGREL - DVORNYAGA (dvor-NYA-ga), ДВОРНЯГА

After learning Russian for dog you'll be able to characterize your dog in Russian:

Capitals for stress, "O" like in "poll", "A" like "u" in "sun", "E" like in "bell"

BIG DOG - BOL'SHAYA SOBAKA (bol'-SHA-ya, "l" palatalized), БОЛЬШАЯ СОБАКА

VICIOUS DOG - ZLAYA SOBAKA (ZLA-ya), ЗЛАЯ СОБАКА

AFFECTIONATE DOG - LASKOVAYA SOBAKA (LAS-ko-vo-ya), ЛАСКОВАЯ СОБАКА

GOOD DOG - HOROSHAYA SOBAKA (ho-RO-shaya), ХОРОШАЯ СОБАКА (also see the Russian dog command "Molodets" - "Молодец")

BAD DOG - PLOHAYA SOBAKA (plo-KHA-ya), ПЛОХАЯ СОБАКА

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Plohaya-Sobaka-tanya.mp3

SHEPHERD - OVCHARKA (ov-TCHAR-ka), ОВЧАРКА

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Ovcharka.mp3

HUNTING DOG - OHOTNICHYA SOBAKA (o-HOT-nee-chya), ОХОТНИЧЬЯ СОБАКА

SLED DOG - EZDOVAYA SOBAKA (ez-do-VA-ya), ЕЗДОВАЯ СОБАКА

Besides being able to qualify your dog in Russian you may also want to know some Russian "dog words" and phrases:

Capitals for stress, "O" like in "poll", "A" like "u" in "sun", "E" like in "bell"

FOR SALE - DLYA PRODAZHI (DLYA pro-DA-zhee), ДЛЯ ПРОДАЖИ

DOG LOVER - SOBACHNIK (so-BATCH-neek), СОБАЧНИК

I HAVE A DOG - U MENYA EST' SOBAKA (U me-NYA EST' so-BA-ka, "t" palatalized), У МЕНЯ ЕСТЬ СОБАКА

WHAT'S YOUR DOG'S NAME? - KAK ZOVUT TVOYU SOBAKU? (KAK zo-VOOT tvo-YOO so-BA-koo), КАК ЗОВУТ ТВОЮ СОБАКУ?

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Kak-zovut-tvoyu-sobaku-Oksana.mp3

MY DOG'S NAME IS… - MOYU SOBAKU ZOVUT… (mo-YOO so-BA-koo zo-voot), МОЮ СОБАКУ ЗОВУТ...

MATING - VYAZKA (VYAZ-ka), ВЯЗКА

LITTER - POMYOT (po-MYOT), ПОМЁТ

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Pomyot-Kostya.mp3

DOG SHOW - VYSTAVKA SOBAK (vy-STAV-ka so-BAK), ВЫСТАВКА СОБАК

BREED - PORODA (po-RO-da), ПОРОДА

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Poroda-Tanya.mp3

BREEDING KENNEL - PITOMNIK (pee-TOM-neek), ПИТОМНИК

DOG HOTEL - PEREDERZHKA (pe-re-DERZH-ka), ПЕРЕДЕРЖКА

DOG RACING - SOBACHYI BEGA (so-BA-tchyee be-GA), СОБАЧЬИ БЕГА

DOG FIGHTING - SOBACHYI BOI (so-BA-tchyee bo-YEE), СОБАЧЬИ БОИ

KENNEL - KONURA (ko-noo-RA), КОНУРА


Finally, here is the list of Russian breeds of dogs naming each dog in Russian:

BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIER - Tchiorny Terrier, Чёрный терьер

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Tchiorny-Terrier-Samokhv.mp3

BOLONKA - Bolonka, Болонка

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Bolonka-tanya.mp3

BORZOI - Russkaya Borzaya, Русская борзая

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Russkaya-Borzaya-Ermilov.mp3

CAUCASIAN SHEPHERD - Kavkazskaya Ovcharka, Кавказская овчарка

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kavkazskaya-Ovcharka.mp3

CENTRAL ASIAN DOG - Sredneaziatskaya Ovcharka, Среднеазиатская овчарка

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Sredneaziatskaya-ovcharka-Kostya.mp3

EAST EUROPEAN SHEPHERD - Vostochnoevropeiskaya Ovcharka, Восточноевропейская овчарка

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Vostochnoevropeiskaya-ovcharka-Oksana.mp3

EAST SIBERIAN LAIKA - Vostochnosibirskaya Laika, Восточносибирская лайка

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Vostochnosibirskaya-laika-Ermila.mp3

MOSCOW WATCHDOG - Moskovskaya Storozhevaya, Московская сторожевая

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Moskovskaya-Storozhevaya-Nastya.mp3

MOSCOW WATER DOG - Moskovsky Vodolaz, Московский водолаз

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Moskovsky-Vodolaz-Erkanyav.mp3

RUSSIAN HARLEQUIN HOUND - Russkaya Pegaya Gonchaya, Русская пегая гончая

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Russkaya-Pegaya-Gonchaya-Oksana.mp3

RUSSIAN HOUND - Russkaya Gonchaya, Русская гончая

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Russkaya-Gonchaya.mp3

RUSSIAN SPANIEL - Russkiy Spaniel, Русский охотничий спаниель

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Russky-spaniel-tanya.mp3

RUSSIAN TOY - Russkiy Toy, Русский той

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Russkiy-Toy-Samokhv.mp3

RUSSIAN TSVETNAYA BOLONKA - Russkaya Tsvetnaya Bolonka, Русская цветная болонка

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Russkaya-Tsvetnaya-Bolonka-Ermilov.mp3

RUSSO EUROPEAN LAIKA - Russko Evropeiskaya Laika, Русско-европейская лайка

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Russko-Evropeiskaya-Laika-Oksana.mp3

SAMOYED - Samoyed, Самоед

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Samoyed-Zahar.mp3

SOUTH RUSSIAN SHEEPDOG - Yuzhnorusskaya Ovcharka, Южнорусская овчарка

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Yuzhnorusskaya-Ovcharka-Tanya.mp3

WEST SIBERIAN LAIKA - Zapadnosibirskaya Laika, Западносибирская лайка

https://www.russiandog.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Zapadnosibirskaya-Laika-Samokhv.mp3

Now that you know Russian for "dog" you may want to learn some Russian dog commands.

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  1. Миша Mii says

    In addition to the transliterations, you should add the Cyrillic Russian. It may help people who can read Russian, but are still learning the language.

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    • RussianDog says

      Good idea. Thank you.

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