Sniffer dog

Pronunciation: /ˈsnɪfɝ ˈdɔɡ/

Sniffer dog (noun)

  1. A dog trained to find a person or object by smell, often helping police or search teams.
  2. A working dog trained to detect specific substances, such as drugs or explosives, using its sense of smell.

Examples

  • A sniffer dog finds hidden people by scent.
  • The sniffer dog tracks the scent across the field.