rescue dog

British  

noun

1. a dog trained to assist rescue workers See also search dog

2. a dog that has been placed in a new home after being abused, neglected, or abandoned by its previous owner

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Example Sentences

Josh is a proud graduate of the University of South Carolina and the enthusiastic owner of a rambunctious rescue dog named Pepper.

From The Wall Street Journal

After more than 1,000 days at an animal sanctuary, a rescue dog has been rehomed after being "repeatedly overlooked".

From BBC

Tom's main role was with search and rescue dog teams, which had been tasked with searching for bodies and collecting debris and evidence from the crash.

From BBC

The star-of-the-poster, Aggie, is a rescue dog of a breed unknown to the owners, who got her when on holiday in Greece.

From BBC

“We call him the most expensive rescue dog we’ve ever had,” Knowles said of Ted, who is now on a restrictive diet.

From Los Angeles Times