guard dog

Example Sentences

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Anatol Ward, a Tokyo resident in his 50s, said the robot reminded him of a guard dog.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Why buy a guard dog when the neighbor owns a wolf?

From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 2026

She’s such a good family dog and incredible guard dog.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025

But now, Young and a colleague have published new research that suggests farmers could turn to an ancient human ally, the guard dog, to scare grizzlies away cheaply and effectively.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 11, 2024

Sometimes Satchmo even thought that maybe he had it all wrong, that maybe Brutus wasn't Ms. Adam's guard dog, but instead, she was Brutus's guard lady.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds