police dog

noun

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1
: a dog trained to assist police (as in drug detection)
2
: german shepherd

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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 Investigators and police dogs went through the residence after the fire was extinguished, police said. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 Two other officers and a police dog were hurt, Wayne County Sheriff Tom Ballinger told reporters. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for police dog

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First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of police dog was in 1836

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police dog

noun
1
: a dog trained to help police (as in drug detection)
2
: german shepherd

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