police dog

noun

Definition of police dognext
as in guide dog

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Recent Examples of police dog Ferrari was charged with injuries to a police dog, recklessly endangering another person and inflicting injury to a domestic animal, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office said. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 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 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 See All Example Sentences for police dog
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  1. guide dog
  2. working dog
  3. wolf dog
  4. sled dog
  5. puppy dog
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  • Virginia Prince of California is blind and travels with a guide dog, and claims she has been repeatedly denied Lyft rides because of the service animal, according to the lawsuit.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Service animals means any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability.
    — Julia Avant, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of guide dog
Noun
  • As each dog learns to herd and manage livestock, progress is measured through a series of real-world challenges that test skill, instinct, and partnership, culminating in a final working dog competition where one is crowned Wonder Dog champion.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 7 May 2026
  • Wolves killed or injured 42 head of livestock and one working dog during the last biological year, according to the annual report.
    — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Definition of working dog
Noun
  • This wolf dog, who is well known in her neighborhood of Warsaw, belongs to a man from Belarus named Misha.
    — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • That means if a wolf dog ever bites someone, euthanasia and testing may be required.
    — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Definition of wolf dog
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  • This is where the Alaska Railroad train station, sled dog kennels, and the majority of visitor centers are located.
    — Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
  • The race is a qualifier for the Iditarod sled dog race, which takes place annually in Alaska.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Definition of sled dog
Noun
  • You might be tempted by that pair of puppy dog eyes in the pet store window.
    — Jane Sykes, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Kenny is super likable but kind of just follows Boyd around like a puppy dog.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of puppy dog

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