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

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Example Sentences

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police dog

Former police dog handler Chris Bushnell, who was at the scene of PC Harper's death, said he was "shaking" when he heard that two of the officer's killers might be released early from prison.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Cambridgeshire Police said: "The offender had left the scene when the call was made and despite a search of the area by officers and a police dog, the offender was not identified."

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2025

On Monday, specialist officers and a police dog continued their search for evidence.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2025

The Thin Blue Paw estimates that adopting a retired police dog costs an average of £3,000 more a year compared with taking on an equivalent dog.

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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