noun
working dog
Refers to dogs trained for specific tasks such as police work, guiding, herding, or search and rescue. The Japanese term 使役犬 is a near synonym.
See also: 使役犬
警察犬や盲導犬はワーキングドッグの一種です。
Police dogs and guide dogs are types of working dogs.
Variant with interpunct; less common but sometimes used for clarity.
使役犬 is a more formal or technical Japanese term for working dogs, while ワーキングドッグ is a common loanword used in everyday contexts.
Loanword from English 'working dog'.