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Recent Examples of police dog
In Dog Man, after a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses them together and Dog Man is born.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
Bystanders at the scene said the man was subdued by a police dog.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 18 Jan. 2025
Nine police departments across Lake, Porter, LaPorte and Jasper counties received donations to support police dogs.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
In the video, an officer handling a police dog can be heard telling Umana to drop the machete as Umana stood on the sidewalk.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
Bystanders at the scene said the man was subdued by a police dog.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 18 Jan. 2025
Nine police departments across Lake, Porter, LaPorte and Jasper counties received donations to support police dogs.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
In the video, an officer handling a police dog can be heard telling Umana to drop the machete as Umana stood on the sidewalk.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police dog
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Families raising guide dog puppies train them by rewarding good behavior and obedience, especially with treats, according to families who spoke with USA TODAY.—
Claire Thornton,
USA TODAY,
15 Nov. 2024
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With her guide dog Freddie, Liz keep tabs on growth, economic development and other issues in Northeast Tarrant cities and other communities near Fort Worth.—
Amanda McCoy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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However, both breeds are notorious working dogs that are filled with energy.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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This compact working dog is very versatile, loves a challenge and having a job to do.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 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
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The village is on the Iditarod trail, route of the world’s most famous sled dog race, during which mushers and their teams must cross the frozen Norton Sound.—
Hallie Golden,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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The village is on the Iditarod trail, route of the world’s most famous sled dog race.—
Becky Bohrer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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There’s still room for puppy dogs and ice cream in this story.—
Jeff Rabhan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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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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