tracker dog
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The family's hopes were raised at the weekend when a tracker dog picked up his scent after first smelling Louie's blanket.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2025
Some weeks ago, a community member noticed a dead rat that a tracker dog later traced to firewood that had recently been delivered.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2024
More than 40 State Emergency Service volunteers, WA police, park ranges and the tracker dog team had combed the area since Thursday.
From The Guardian • Dec. 16, 2018
The sensitivity of a trained tracker dog might be hard for humans to match.
From The Guardian • May 14, 2017
He had always been the scout, the tracker dog.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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