Define Dog Around The House Meaning

Dog Around The House
Someone who is messy, loud, obnoxious, overbearing, or in some other way bothersome while being intrusive of your personal space. Commonly a roommate you really wish you didn’t have to live, or a friend or a relative who is at your house so often that they start to cramp your style.

Simon is a real dog around the house. He doesn't work, he drinks too much, and he keeps me up to all hours of the night with that noise he calls music.
By Letti