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Gregory Bovino was demoted, federal agents were using the modern-day equivalent of water hoses and police dogs — and worse — to subdue the public.—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026 Guide dogs, service dogs, military dogs and police dogs are often well trained and well bred.—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026 Deputies quickly arrested the teen and the 25-year-old was spotted hiding in a nearby neighborhood and arrested with the help of a police dog.—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026 There are no police dogs, jail time, or federal wiretaps in this sneaker campaign.—Debbie Millman, Time, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for police dog