Both kinds of Podengo Pequeno are small, friendly, hardy, lively and intelligent companions.

Although originally kept for guarding and herding, today the breed is usually kept as a lively companion.

The fire was a ruddy, lively companion that snapped back at you, that slept close by with drowsy pink eyes warm through the chilly night.

Boxers are friendly, lively companions that are popular as family dogs.

They were experienced backpackers and lively and delightful companions.

Dorian didn't have to worry about such problems with his tropical fish, but pet owners with lively four-legged companions were in a different category.

They may have been lively companions, but on the page they're a blur of famous names from the last 60 years.

Harris was an avid fisherman and a lively companion on numerous fishing expeditions with his friends and family.

But the bigger and more sedate monumental arch exhibition puts its livelier companion in context.