K9 handler
Police dog partner
A K9 handler is a law enforcement officer or military personnel who works with a specially trained dog.
The handler and dog operate as a team for tasks like detecting drugs or explosives, tracking suspects, or searching buildings.
K9 is a play on "canine," using the letter and number that sound like the word: The K9 handler released the dog to pursue the fleeing suspect.
- police dogTrained law enforcement canine
- policeCivil law enforcement
- dogDomesticated barking mammal
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- leashAnimal restraint cord
trained · sniff · bite · German shepherd · tracking · scent · scent trail · commands · vest · badge · partner · obedience · search · narcotics · detection · drug sniffing · muzzle · kennel
- animal workersveterinarian, vet, animal trainer, pet groomer, zookeeper
- military jobssoldier, infantryman, marine, sailor, combat medic
- security jobssecurity guard, security officer, bodyguard, guard, bouncer
- working dogspolice dog, guide dog, K9, herding dog, sniffer dogs
K9 handlerfugitive
One fleeing authorities
suspect · perpetrator · escapee · escaped prisoner · trespasser
handler, handle, handled, handling, handlers, handles, canine, canines