perrita If you want to say that your dog is female but are a bit wary of using the equivalent to the "b word", you could consider using "perrita" instead. This is more informal (and can sound a little colloquial) but takes away any offensive/rude meaning. I wouldn't use it in any formal pieces of writing, but I've said "perrita" instead of "perra" to talk about my female dogs on many occasions ...
