put a dog off the scent



put a dog off the scent

to distract a dog from trailing the scent of someone or an animal. The odor of a skunk put the dogs off the scent.
See also: dog, off, put, scent

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Melesina-English (Rare)
Phanuel-Biblical, Judeo-Christian Legend
Tejal-Indian, Marathi, Gujarati
Kristupas-Lithuanian
Lola['ləulə]
Roul-Medieval French, Medieval English