bomb dog

Canine explosive finder

A bomb dog is a dog trained to detect explosives by scent, used by police, military, and security services to search buildings, vehicles, luggage, and public spaces.

Also called a bomb-sniffing dog or explosives detection dog.

Bomb dogs swept the stadium before the concert.

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handler · trained · airport · baggage claim · security · security screening · nose · sniff · wet nose · sniff test · patrol · search · leash · German shepherd · Labrador · good boy · alert · harness

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purpose/function

bomb dogtherapy dog

Animal providing psychological comfort

guide dog · show dog · lap dog · assistance dog · service dog

utility vs. companionship

bomb dogpet

Domesticated household companion

companion animal · lap dog · house pet · family dog · companion dog

threat detection vs. threat creation

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Canine trained for aggression

guard dog · war dog

Family

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG