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Recent Examples of police dog
The pocketknife was recovered in the woods with the assistance of a Bristol police dog, Farmington police said.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
The highest-paid was a state police dog handler who received $439,000 overall, including the highest amount of overtime at $303,000.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
The highest-paid was a state police dog handler, Bruce LaChance, who received $439,000 overall, including the highest amount of overtime at $303,000.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025
Charlotte Estrada-Pepper, a minor, is getting an $85,000 payout because she was bitten by a police dog when her uncle, a San Diego police officer, failed to lock a vehicle with the dog inside.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
The highest-paid was a state police dog handler who received $439,000 overall, including the highest amount of overtime at $303,000.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
The highest-paid was a state police dog handler, Bruce LaChance, who received $439,000 overall, including the highest amount of overtime at $303,000.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025
Charlotte Estrada-Pepper, a minor, is getting an $85,000 payout because she was bitten by a police dog when her uncle, a San Diego police officer, failed to lock a vehicle with the dog inside.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police dog
Noun
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Another pivotal choice was choosing to partner with a guide dog, a German shepherd named Nick, in 2020.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Some are trained to help with allergies; some are guide dogs; and others may help with autism, hearing, mobility, psychiatric service, medical alerts, or therapy.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This is how many working dogs think in and out of their respected fields.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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However, both breeds are notorious working dogs that are filled with energy.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Possessing second-generation wolf dogs, defined in California as the offspring of a domestic dog and a half-wolf, half-dog hybrid — with no more than 25% wolf — is legal.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary in New Mexico named the six wolf dogs after characters created by fantasy author Sarah J. Maas Six wolfdogs are spending their holiday season enjoying a winter wonderland after being kept as pets.—
Kelli Bender,
Peoplemag,
15 Dec. 2023
Noun
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Most sled dogs are huskies and pointers, but Muppy didn’t get the memo.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside Online,
18 Feb. 2025
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At least 10,000 years ago, Arctic peoples were using selective breeding to create sled dogs, cold-tolerant animals with the stamina to pull heavy loads over long distances.—
Emily Anthes,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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At one point, an android with puppy dog eyes is introduced, only to vanish a couple of scenes later.—
Natalia Winkelman,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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Jack, meanwhile, horrifies Doc with his truly terrible puppy dog face.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Police dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20dog. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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