Meaning of the word "coach dog" in English

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coach dog

US /ˈkoʊtʃ dɔɡ/
UK /ˈkoʊtʃ dɔɡ/
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Noun

1.

a Dalmatian

Example:
The children were delighted to see the spotted coach dog running alongside the carriage.
Historically, the coach dog was bred to run alongside horse-drawn carriages.
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