The phrase "frightened dog" refers to a dog that is scared or afraid of something.
Sentences with «frightened dog»
Young children are often targeted because they're just too small to defend themselves, although adults are the victims of frightening dog attacks as well. (charlespitman.com)
And it's no fun trying to drag a huge frightened dog along by the leash in public. (yourpurebredpuppy.com)
«It was incredibly upsetting to see so many frightened dogs in such appalling conditions, many of them emaciated, with skin or eye infections and covered in pressure sores. (hsi.org)