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male pet owner
A colloquial and often affectionate term for the male owner of a pet, especially a dog.
Der Hund wedelte freudig mit dem Schwanz, als sein Herrchen nach Hause kam.
The dog wagged its tail happily when his owner came home.
'Herrchen' is a diminutive form of 'Herr' (gentleman/master). The ending '-chen' not only makes the word smaller, but also affectionate and cute-sounding. All nouns ending in '-chen' are neuter, therefore 'das Herrchen'.
Der kleine Hund folgt seinem Herrchen auf Schritt und Tritt.
The little dog follows his owner every step of the way.
This word is colloquial and expresses an emotional, positive relationship. In a formal context, such as a purchase contract for an animal, you would use 'der Besitzer' (the owner) or 'der Halter' (the keeper/owner) instead.
Der Papagei ruft den ganzen Tag nach seinem Herrchen.
The parrot calls for his owner all day long.
'Herrchen' is almost always used from the pet's perspective or in a story about the relationship between animal and human. It describes what the animal does or feels in relation to its owner.
Die Katze wartet jeden Abend an der Tür auf ihr Herrchen.
The cat waits at the door for her owner every evening.
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Besitzer is a neutral term for a person who owns an animal. Herrchen, by contrast, is a colloquial and often affectionate term for the male owner of a pet, especially a dog. Besitzer is appropriate in a factual context, while Herrchen is often used in personal conversation about a man and his pet.
Das Herrchen des Hundes begrüßt ihn nach der Arbeit liebevoll.
The dog's owner greets him affectionately after work.
Der Besitzer des Hundes muss seine Adresse in das Formular eintragen.
The dog's owner has to enter his address on the form.
