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

The police dog, identified by Ballinger as K9 Vick, was taken to a vet in serious condition after the shooting. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Two other officers and a police dog were hurt, Wayne County Sheriff Tom Ballinger told reporters. — ABC News, 6 July 2026

Police searched the surrounding area and mountains, reported Asahi Shimbun, while Japan Today noted that a police dog detected a human scent near the waterfall. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

While on the ground, officers fired additional bean bag rounds, including one that allegedly broke his leg, and twice sent a police dog at him. — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 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