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search dog

British  

noun

  1. a dog trained to assist rescue workers in finding people buried under rubble by detection by smell

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A search dog plied the pile, which included twisted and jumbled metal, apparently from scaffolding, and a robotic dog also headed into the debris.

From Washington Times • Dec. 11, 2023

He was taken by surprise, officials said, and tried to crawl away through the underbrush, but a search dog caught him.

From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2023

She had just finished a weather forecast at Wimbledon with search dog Wraith by her side, before he ran away off screen, taking the presenter with him.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2023

Pawprints from the military-trained search dog led trackers to the children earlier this month.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2023

The pair are set to take part in medical support exercises, watch a search dog rescue demonstrations, and hear from mountain rescuers about their experiences.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2023

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