patrol dogs

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Patrol dogs are dogs trained to accompany police, military, or security personnel on their rounds.

They assist with detecting intruders, tracking suspects, and providing protection: The officer and his patrol dog swept the perimeter.

Breeds like German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois dominate patrol work due to their intelligence, trainability, and physical capability.

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military · night watch · sniff · drug sniffing · tracking · German Shepherd · leash · bite · trained · alert · search · perimeter · watchdog · sentry · detection · Malinois · vest · harness

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