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

Authorities said a police dog searching for hidden drug compartments collapsed from apparent exposure to fentanyl and had to be revived with Narcan. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Gael didn’t respond to commands, and surveillance footage from the area showed the police dog was hit by a vehicle before running east. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

The church sits within the bounds of the National Park Service's civil rights monument in Birmingham, an area that includes the park where Black protesters were met by police dogs and fire hoses. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Commissioners Sean Kertes and Douglas Chew say that ultimately an MOU is coming, but bringing on a new police dog just takes time. — Christopher Derose, CBS News, 14 Sep. 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