"To knock down a puppy is easy."

Translation: A doborî un cățel e ușor.

[DomnuleAdam]

Cățeluș is the diminutive form of cățel. This form expresses littleness, cuteness, or fondness.

[peppermint-kiss]

Why is it 'cățeluș' and not 'cățel'?

[cheerfulcharlie]

Yes, I have the same question.

[Squid-The-Kid]

im guessing its like saying "doggy" in English but im not sure

[rockyroo121]

Or i could say why the hell would you want to knock a puppy down in first instance?

[MarkDeVernon]

Indeed, I was wondering the same thing. In the Italian course we learn that all the animals are dead; here we learn how it happened.

[WestleyT]

Could one also say cățelica as a diminutive?

[crbratu]

No. In this case the diminutives are "cățeluș" and "cățelușă" for male / female