rescue dog
Britishnoun
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a dog trained to assist rescue workers See also search dog
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a dog that has been placed in a new home after being abused, neglected, or abandoned by its previous owner
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Field spent a further £10,000 improving security, including new electric gates, cameras and taking on a rescue dog to help keep his headquarters safe.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Love changes her, not all at once but gradually, like a rescue dog.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
"Bear showed the world what's possible when a rescue dog is given a second chance and finds its true purpose. I see that same spark in Oaka."
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
At Holyrood with 18-month-old rescue dog Oscar, she told BBC Scotland News the ban was necessary to shut the door on the possibility of any tracks reopening.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
“You’re lucky I’ve got the greatest rescue dog ever.”
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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