rescue dog
Britishnoun
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a dog trained to assist rescue workers See also search dog
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a dog that has been placed in a new home after being abused, neglected, or abandoned by its previous owner
Example Sentences
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Finnegan is a shaggy black rescue dog who, for all his good-natured goofiness, carries the guilt and shame of being abandoned by his first owner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
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 • Jan. 16, 2026
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 • Dec. 20, 2025
“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 • Oct. 9, 2025
“You’re lucky I’ve got the greatest rescue dog ever.”
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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