kuče

1. affect. puppy; little dog
   Našli smo malo kuče ispred zgrade. — We found a little puppy in front of the building.
   Njeno kuče laje na svakog prolaznika. — Her little dog barks at every passer-by.
2. colloq. (any dog) dog
   Komšijino kuče je celu noć lajalo. — The neighbour's dog barked all night.

In colloquial speech in Serbia it is often used for any dog, regardless of age or size; the neutral word is pas.