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working dog
noun
Any breed of dog developed primarily to assist humans in performing tasks, such as farming, controlling livestock, law enforcement, or assisting the blind.
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Belgian sheepdog, also called Groenendael, working dog developed in the village of Groenendaal, Belgium, in 1885.
The wino I miss most had a working dog named Bill.
Akita, breed of working dog that originated in the mountains of northern Japan.
German shepherd, breed of working dog developed in Germany from traditional herding and farm dogs.
Collie, working dog breed developed in Great Britain, probably by the 18th century.
But never has a handler who is retiring been given a working dog, he said.
Macenmist's working dog Fahren is a Logotto, a specialised truffle sniffer.
It is esteemed as a cheerful, loyal, alert, playful family pet and companion as well as a working dog.
Never try to pet a working dog, one helping a human with a sight or another impairment.
Rottweiler, breed of working dog descended from a cattle dog left by the Roman legions in Rottweil, Ger.
"So do you think you'll ever want to handle a working dog again?" I asked the petty officer as our conversation drew to a close.
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