DOSE THE DOG is a phrase used to describe the process of giving a dog medication. The term is derived from the two words WORM and WARN, which are both four letters long. WORM stands for 'With Out Risk of Missing' and WARN stands for 'With Accurate Recording of Number'. Together, these two words form the phrase DOSE THE DOG, which is used to remind pet owners to accurately measure and record the amount of medication they give their pets.