one of any of various breeds of dogs trained to hunt or retrieve birds. Informal. a person hired to locate special items or people, especially a talent scout who seeks out promising athletes. Slang. a person who steals another person's date. , Informal. , bird-dogged, bird-dog·ging. to follow, watch carefully, or investigate. to seek out.

"Bird-dog" means to closely watch or follow someone or something. What context can I use the in? The detective decided to bird-dog the suspect to gather more evidence. The paparazzi were bird-dogging the celebrity as she left the restaurant. The journalist was determined to bird-dog the story until she got all the facts

The origin of the phrase "Bird-dog" is unknown. Is “Bird-dog” common in everyday conversation? Yes, "Bird-dog" is a relatively common expression in everyday conversation. It is often used in contexts related to investigation, surveillance, or closely monitoring someone or something.

The Bird Dog was a local radio DJ in Austin area of Texas. I asked Steve Earle this very same question a few years back in Perth Scotland. This doesn't seem to answer the question: if anything, it's an "I'm having this problem too" comment. Welcome to English Language & Usage @Jimmy.