noun
- a motherless calf in a cattle herd
Usage: Western US; ranching
Examples
- The cowboys found a small dogie wandering alone on the range.
- Ranch hands bottle-fed the dogie until it was strong enough to rejoin the herd.
- During the cattle drive, they had to keep a close eye on the dogies.
- The dogie followed the other cattle, trying to find a surrogate mother.
- Old westerns often featured scenes of cowboys caring for dogies.
- The rancher separated the dogies from the main herd for special feeding.