police dog

noun

1

: a dog trained to assist police (as in drug detection)

2

: german shepherd

Examples of police dog in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His nonprofit organization for law enforcement K-9 training helps officers and pet owners rehome police dogs and civilian pets when the need arises. — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Search remains focused on Coes Pond Authorities continue to search the area around Coes Pond in Worcester, using dive teams, police dogs, sonar equipment, helicopters and marine units, CNN reported. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

More than 1,000 Black children marched together protesting segregation, famously facing down police dogs, fire hoses and jail. — Jason Wollschleger, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

The driver ran from the disabled SUV into a nearby ravine but was arrested after officers sent a police dog to capture him, police said. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for police dog

• agog
• backlog
• bulldog
• bullfrog
• eclogue
• eggnog
• groundhog
• hedgehog
• leapfrog
• prolog
• sheepdog
• watchdog

Kids Definition

police dog

noun

1

: a dog trained to help police (as in drug detection)

2

: german shepherd