police dog

American  

noun

1. a dog trained to assist the police.

2. German shepherd.

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police dog British  

noun

1. a dog, often a German shepherd dog, trained to help the police, as in tracking

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Etymology

Origin of police dog

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Under cross examination Ms Haggerty-James accepted Robinson appeared to be focused on one of the police dog handlers and was not directing abuse at any other officers.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

The nonagenarian nine-letter word seeker had a varied career in the RAF and has worked as a police dog handler, butcher and school site agent.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

Authorities tied Scooby to a tree in the front yard before they led the police dog onto the property, according to court documents.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025

The San José City Council unanimously voted to settle after Santa Clara County resident Anthony Paredes sued the city and others over a police dog attack.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025

Five German soldiers and a police dog on a leash were looking down into the bed of the creek.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut