Can We Use His for Dog

As you mention in your question, we can use ‘he’ or ‘she’ to refer to an animal that is a pet. … Not only do we use this when the animal is our own pet, but also when we meet someone else’s pet for the first time.

Which pronoun is used for a dog?

It’s ok to refer to a dog (or other) animal as he/she (if you know its sex). If not, stick with “he” or “it.”

Can we use someone for animals?

Calling an animal a “thing” is generally the default in English, just like calling it “it”. But if you have a special pet that you think of as a member of your family then you probably call it “he” or “she”. In that case, you could use the human-like term “someone”.