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leading dog

British  

noun

  1. a dog trained to lead a flock of sheep to prevent them breaking or stampeding

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The famed musher Leonhard Seppala owned Togo, who was a mess as a puppy—undisciplined, a flight risk—but turned out to be really good at leading dog teams.

From Slate • May 8, 2023

But at first look, some viewers found the leading dog to be more distracting than nuanced; some complained online that they wished the studio had taken a different route.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2020

Blackman called Robert Milner - one of the leading dog trainers in the country and the owner of DuckHill Kennels in Somerville - and Milner said come on down.

From Washington Times • Jul. 20, 2014

For years The New Yorker served as the leading dog park of the literati.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2013

As we entered the meadow the big red leading dog, trotted off by himself toward the rock wall above us, and in a few moments we heard his sharp yelps near the summit.

From Camps and Trails in China A Narrative of Exploration, Adventure, and Sport in Little-Known China by Andrews, Roy Chapman

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