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
Example Sentences
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When rescue dog Chloe is not tumbling across the grass on a farm outside India's tech capital Bengaluru, she is learning to sniff human breath for cancer with a little help from AI.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Josh is a lecturer at the Allbritton Journalism Institute and the enthusiastic owner of a rambunctious rescue dog named Pepper.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
"By only recruiting a rescue dog, it's a win-win -- giving a dog the chance of a new life while helping our iconic koalas," Innovation for Conservation director and handler Russell Miller said.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
After more than 1,000 days at an animal sanctuary, a rescue dog has been rehomed after being "repeatedly overlooked".
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2026
“You’re lucky I’ve got the greatest rescue dog ever.”
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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