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Types of dog

attack dog

noun

a guard dog

foxhound

noun

a dog that is trained to hunt foxes

guard dog

noun

a dog trained to guard property or people

guide dog

noun

a dog that is trained to lead a person who cannot see. The usual American word is seeing eye dog.

gun dog

noun

a dog that is trained to bring back dead birds that someone has shot for sport

hound

noun

a dog used for hunting other animals or for racing

lapdog

noun

a small pet dog

mongrel

noun

a dog that is a mixture of different breeds (=types with particular features)

mutt

noun

a pet dog, especially one that does not belong to a particular breed

police dog

noun

a dog used by the police

Seeing Eye Dog

a guide dog

sheepdog

noun

a dog that has been trained to guard and control sheep

sniffer dog

noun

a dog that is trained to find drugs, bombs etc by smelling

terrier

noun

a small dog that people keep as a pet and is sometimes used for hunting small animals

watchdog

noun

a dog used for guarding a house or piece of property

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