lap dog

Meaning

1. A small toy dog, kept as household pet, whose light weight and companionable temperament make it both suited and disposed to spend time resting in the comfort of its master's lap; a dog bred to behave in this manner.
2. A person who behaves in a servile manner, such as a sycophantic employee or a fawning lover.

Synonyms

pug

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈlæpdɒɡ/