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rescue dog

noun

  1. a dog trained to assist rescue workers See also search dog
  2. a dog that has been placed in a new home after being abused, neglected, or abandoned by its previous owner
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Sean Lowe, who was attacked last week by his rescue boxer Moose, had to rehome another rescue dog a few years ago after it chomped on one of his children.

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A rescue dog that was once kicked out of obedience school and struggled in the company of other dogs is to compete at Crufts.

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I think primarily what it's done is that when I started all of this, it wasn't as cool to have a rescue dog — and I'm using the word cool in a glib way.

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Now to say, “I have a rescue dog,” is a badge of honor.

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A rescue dog who spent 1,000 days and the last three Christmases in kennels will celebrate this year with its new owners.

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