police dog

Noun

Meaning

any dog trained to assist police especially in tracking

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

alsatian bloodhound sleuth dog doggy tyke pit bull service dog K-9 unit German police dog sniffer dog Alsatian wolf dog alsatian shepherd alsatian shepherd dog tracking dog
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Hypernyms

working dog

Examples

A male sergeant and a police dog sustained minor injuries in the struggle to arrest the Ambarvale man. Source: Internet

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A highly decorated U.S. Forest Service police dog suffered nine stab wounds during a marijuana raid in Northern California. Source: Internet

An Estevan man is seeking $250,000 in damages after he was allegedly attacked by a police dog while in handcuffs. Source: Internet

A police dog handler talks with a colleague as his sniffer dog waits outside the GMEX (Greater Manchester Exhibition centre) in Manchester, northern England, September 21, 2006. Source: Internet

A 19-year-old Prince Albert man was charged with assaulting a peace officer and animal cruelty after allegedly punching a police dog during his arrest. Source: Internet

A man shot by police remains in a stable condition today - as does the hero police dog that was also wounded in the incident. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

police detective police detention cell police directorate police dogs police duties police executive