Here is a question about this article: Dogs perform many roles for people, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship, and, more recently, aiding handicapped individuals. This impact on human society has given them the nickname "man's best friend" in the Western world. In some cultures, however, dogs are a source of meat.
What is the answer to this question: What is the most common phrase, or nickname, used by people in the United States to describe dogs in general?
man's best friend