das Frauchen
Translation
(female) owner, mistress (of a pet)
Examples
Der Hund wartet auf sein Frauchen.
The dog is waiting for its owner.
Das Frauchen spielt mit der Katze.
The owner is playing with the cat.
Grammar Patterns
das Frauchen + verb (as subject) The owner is walking the dog.
Similar Words
Besitzerin (owner, more formal)
Etymology
From 'Frau' (woman) + '-chen' (diminutive suffix). Literally 'little woman', it's an affectionate term for a pet's female owner.
Memory Tips
Imagine it as the cute, diminutive name a pet would call its 'mommy'.