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working dog
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈwɜː.kɪŋ ˌdɒɡ/ us /ˈwɝː.kɪŋ ˌdɑːɡ/
a dog that is used to do work, such as herding animals (= moving them in groups) or catching mice, rats etc., rather than as a pet or for show:
Once a working dog, the breed still has the instinct to herd animals.
The organization helps to find new homes for working dogs that were once used by the military and have since retired.
The Portuguese water dog is a working dog with good swimming abilities that was bred to help fishermen in Portugal bring in their catches.
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