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Discover Ludwig"guard dog" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It refers to a dog that is trained to protect and defend a person, place, or property. Example: I hired a guard dog to protect my home while I'm away on vacation.
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guard dog
noun
A dog used to protect a property or its owner.
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"I'm a guard dog.
Joey was Barnaby's guard dog.
IR Sensor The users guard dog.
"Un chien de garde," a guard dog.
"He's not a guard dog," he said.
It is frequently used as a police and guard dog.
"He is the worst guard dog there ever was".
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One was the head of a guard-dog unit.
After all, who would use a pussycat as a guard-dog?
He previously has served as a PI for AFOSR's CCMI, DARPA GUARD-DOG and DARPA N7 programs.
Consider getting a guard-dog.
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