Jack has now become the "dog of the regiment," and we think of issuing a season ticket in his behalf: for everybody pets him; he helps to make fun and conversation.
I think, for my part, these poor dumb pets were given us to love; and if we do love them, we can't help feeling anxious about them when they are gone.
Dinies kept as pets cheerily gnawed away wood and got at the nails of which their boxes were made.
Colonists' children wanted to make pets of them until it was discovered that miniature they might be, but harmless they were not.
Because we aren't allowed to have petsof any kind.
The voles and I grew to be quite good friends; but, as the colder weather would soon be hindering my daily visits, our friendship would have to cease unless I could bring my small pets indoors.
I've had enough pets to last a long time--besides one roommate is just about all Isabelle can stand.
You haven't any more pets concealed on the premises, I suppose!
He made pets of them; and desired to have them constantly about him.
One of the really old-fashioned pets and companions is the Pug, of which I have for the last thirty years generally had some specimens about my house, and usually, when I have judged the breed, have been favoured with record entries.
They are well adapted as pets and companions, being smart, lively and intelligent in their manners and cleanly and vigilant in their habits.
I think Dachshunds are not so generally kept as pets as they were some years since, but my experience of them is favourable, having found them amiable and docile in disposition, cleanly in habits, and bright and lively in temperament.
Amongst those breeds which have been taken up a good deal as pets and companions in comparatively recent years, have been the Bassets, both Smooth and Rough-coated.
I now come to another group of undoubted pets and companions, I mean the Toy Spaniels, and a charming lot they are.
Yet she had turned her head away and refused to speak to him, even to demand back the pets she loved.
But the big thing, after all, was to restore Virginia her petsand win his way to a place in her heart.
To those who cannot walk he stretches forth his strong shakujo; And he pets the little ones, caresses them, takes them to his loving bosom So graciously he takes pity on the infants.
For it was feared that the Pets of the Gods might so far forget themselves as to condescend to become the darlings of adventurous mortals.
Birds were very commonly made pets, and besides the doves and pigeons which are familiar to us as well, we are told that ducks, crows, and quail were pets of children.
Look at her now; most young ladies would have hysterics over any one of those pets of hers.
Her pets were numerous, the prime favorite being a cat named Ginger, from her yellow coat.
I have already learned to consider as pets the little soft brown lizards which emerge from behind the picture-frames at night as soon as ever the lamps are lit.
So Hugh strolled around looking at the coops containing all sorts of pets both in fur and feather, from cunning pet dogs to fowls with pedigrees, and parrots that could say dozens of strange phrases, or even sing in a croaking fashion.
And then, in due time, came the tribe of pets who followed the little ones and rejoiced in the blaze of the firelight.
Such pets as snakes nineteen feet long and full-grown leopards are not to be trifled with.
These animals are easily tamed, and make very pretty pets in a garden.
Every one of your pets was gemmed and jewelled for the occasion, and unrivalled musicians, cleverly concealed in the trees near, have filled every moment with melody.
She would prove to him that she could name his pets from their fragrance, form, and color as well as he himself.
Amy had observed that even in busiest times he often visited his rose garden as if it contained pets that were never forgotten.
The fowls often become pets to their keepers, and the individual oddities and peculiarities of character form an amusing study which is not wanting in practical advantages.
The pets in the flower-room needed extra care and watching, for the bitter wind searched out every crevice and cranny.
It is well they are not plentiful, or else our canary pets would be in danger, for a shrike will dart through an open window and attack birds in cages, even when members of the family are present.
Of course we laughed at his prognostications, and continued to amuse ourselves with our pets as usual.
Some of the men had an idea that our tamed pets would gladly feed on the hay, but their carnivorous teeth refused to munch it.
I wonder what Lieutenant Gordan would say if he knew what one of his particular pets has been up to!
Vell, I pets you your life he makes der piggest misdake vot he nefer seen.
For instance, amongst the many pets of the men, the strangest I saw was a small hawk sitting on the wrist of a soldier who had trained him.
He does not like Toto; indeed, there is a mutual jealousy between these two favoured pets of ours, and they are always rather glad of an excuse for a good row, such as now ensues.
I love my Arizona pets very much, but not so much as my dear pet grandma, whom we left in Chicago.
Soon after he disappeared, and my pets since have been birds and dogs, but none were brighter and prettier than Jet and Charley.
There are stories of all kinds of animal pets from lions to mice: parrots climb about, making all sorts of funny speeches, mischievous crows make havoc in peaceful households, and dogs and cats do most wonderful and intelligent things.
That they were a woman's pets showed in the gloss of skin, the fineness of mane.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "pets" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
