You do not specify which native American language, but Dog Men (incorrectly called Dog Soldiers by white Americans) were only present in a few of the Plains tribes, limiting the possible answers.
Among the Cheyenne, the Word for dog was hotame[ho-ta-may]. Members of the Dog Men Warrior Society were called Hotame-taneo'o, literally Dog Men.
Among the Kiowa, all warrior societies were traditionally termed "Dog Warriors" because all members had to have dreamed of dogs; the Koitsenko Society were "Real Dogs".
Among the Crows, a warrior no longer interested in living became micgye-wara'xe-akcewi'a, a Crazy Dog Wishing to Die. He behaved strangely, wore long sashes and carried a rattle; in battle he deliberately charged into the most dangerous part of the fight, inviting his own death.
In modern times, as a result of certain fictional Hollywood movies and the ignorance of many white people, all native American warrior societies have been called "Dog Soldiers". This is completely wrong.
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