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State of play: Visitors can explore the Coast Guard Museum Northwest and see exhibits from the Navy League of the United States, Puget Sound Navy Museum and the U.S. Marine Corps, including artillery displays, military working dog demonstrations, pugil stick simulators and Humvee displays.
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Christine Clarridge, Axios, 31 July 2024
The report — which addresses the working conditions of working dogs — somehow escaped our noticed until we were scooped by our friends at USA Facts, a data evangelism and dissemination outfit founded by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Advertisement Young saw the devastation to wildlife firsthand while doing research in Mongolia, where companion and working dogs often roam free.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2024
But for search and rescue dogs and military working dogs that may operate beyond line of sight, or for people with some kinds of disabilities, neither of those communication options might be available.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 July 2019
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Christine Clarridge, Axios, 31 July 2024
The report — which addresses the working conditions of working dogs — somehow escaped our noticed until we were scooped by our friends at USA Facts, a data evangelism and dissemination outfit founded by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Advertisement Young saw the devastation to wildlife firsthand while doing research in Mongolia, where companion and working dogs often roam free.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2024
But for search and rescue dogs and military working dogs that may operate beyond line of sight, or for people with some kinds of disabilities, neither of those communication options might be available.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 July 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for working 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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Even the police dogs had lost his scent, says Henningsen.—
Jonathan Vigliotti,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Both Moriarty and the police dog died during the shootout, according to past reporting.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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
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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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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If all else fails, Hope says, Jack needs to put on his sad puppy dog face.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Working dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/working%20dog. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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