dog handlers
Work with hounds
Dog handlers are people who work with trained dogs, typically in professional contexts.
Police and military dog handlers partner with canines for detection, tracking, or protection work.
The term also applies to those who manage show dogs in competitions or work with service animals.
The bomb squad dog handler led the search of the building.
- protection dogCanine trained to defend
- leashAnimal restraint cord
- K9 unitsLaw enforcement dog teams
- trainerOne who conditions others
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
Belgian Malinois · behaviorist · pack leader · search and rescue · canine · partnerships · treat · obedience · kennel · lead · German shepherd · tracking · K9 · certification · police · agility · patrol · bomb sniffing
- dog showsdog shows, show ring, show dog, judge, grooming
- military dogsK-9, K9, German shepherd, Belgian Malinois, Doberman
- dog sportsagility trials, obedience trials, teeter, tunnels, jumps
- pet photographydog portraits, close-ups, full body shots, group shots, candid shots
- competitive performersathletes, dancers, gymnasts, figure skaters, singers
role in handler-dog relationship
dog handlersworking dogs
Dogs trained for tasks
police dogs · K-9 units · service dogs · detection dogs · guard dogs