Definition of working dog Working dog
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What does working dog mean?
WordNet
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| working dog - any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogs | ||
| canis familiaris, domestic dog, dog a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night" | ||
| guard dog, watchdog a dog trained to guard property | ||
| sheep dog, sheepdog, shepherd dog any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep | ||
| police dog any dog trained to assist police especially in tracking | ||
| sennenhunde any of four Swiss breeds | ||
| boxer a breed of stocky medium-sized short-haired dog with a brindled coat and square-jawed muzzle developed in Germany | ||
| mastiff an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog | ||
| bull mastiff large powerful breed developed by crossing the bulldog and the mastiff | ||
| bulldog, english bulldog a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting | ||
| great dane very large powerful smooth-coated breed of dog | ||
| guide dog a dog trained to guide the blind | ||
| hearing dog dog trained to assist the deaf by signaling the occurrence of certain sounds | ||
| saint bernard, st bernard a Swiss alpine breed of large powerful dog with a thick coat of hair used as a rescue dog | ||
| seizure-alert dog a dog that can alert or assist people with seizure disorders | ||
| sled dog, sledge dog a dog trained to draw a sled usually in a team | ||
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Wiktionary 
- 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.
