attack dog
Vicious trained canine
An attack dog is a dog trained to aggressively confront, chase, or bite on command, typically used by police, military, or security forces.
The term extends figuratively to describe a person who aggressively defends or promotes someone else's interests, especially in politics or business: The senator deployed his attack dogs to discredit the opponent.
Unlike a guard dog, which primarily alerts to threats, an attack dog is trained to physically engage.
Intelligent working canine breed
- RottweilerGerman working dog breed
- DobermanAthletic German guard breed
- Belgian MalinoisBelgian herding breed
- AkitaLarge Japanese dog breed
Guard or monitor
- sentryGuard on duty
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- securityProtection from threat
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
sentinel · perimeter · territory · property · estate · compound · premises · boundary
German Shepherd
Intelligent working canine breed
- RottweilerGerman working dog breed
- DobermanAthletic German guard breed
- Belgian MalinoisBelgian herding breed
watchdog
Guard or monitor
guardian · sentinel · perimeter · territory · property · estate · compound · premises · boundary · intruder
handler
One who manages something
military · obedience · discipline · tracking · apprehension · muzzle · leash · kennel · trainer · certification
snarling
Vocalized hostile warning
pounce · savage · growling · lunging · mauling · snapping · baring teeth · charging · clamping · tearing
- deterrentswarning, security camera, penalty, padlock, pepper spray
- protectionbodyguard, armor, gloves, security guard, shield
- working animalsherding, guarding, pulling, detection, workhorse
- working dogsK9, sniffer dogs, K-9, search and rescue, German shepherd
- guard animalswatchdog, guard llama, guard goose, K-9, German shepherd
- war animalswar dogs, war horse, war horses, war elephant, war elephants
attack dogtherapy dog
Animal providing psychological comfort
lap dog · service dog · guide dog · seeing-eye dog · family pet
attack dogpeacemaker
Conflict resolution agent
mediator · diplomat · conciliator · bridge-builder · appeaser
dog, attack, attacked, attacker, attacking, attacks, counterattack, attackers, counterattacks