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police dog

American

noun

a dog trained to assist the police.
German shepherd.

police dog British

noun

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

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police dog

An officer with a police dog then moved in.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

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

"Things like joint support, special diets, hydrotherapy - all things that come with taking on a retired police dog," said Kieran Stanbridge, chairman of the charity.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025

Audi is another retired police dog whose playful nature belies his previous life on the frontline.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 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

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