The expression top dog is an idiom for the boss or the leader. In a competition, it is also the favorite or the one expected to win, and the opposite of the underdog. It may be a shorthand reference for a dominance hierarchy.
The name Top Dog may refer to:
Top Dog (comics), a comic book character from Top Dog series by Star Comics (a Marvel Comics imprint)The Top Dog, a 1918 British filmTop Dog (1995 film), a 1995 action film with Chuck NorrisTop Dog (2014 film), a 2014 crime film with Leo GregoryTop Dog (rapper), member of the hip hop group O.G.C.Top Dog, another name for the card game Big TwoTop Dawg Entertainment, independent record labelAmerica's Top Dog, a 2020 American reality series reference
