Thesaurus results for WOLF DOG

wolf dog

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as in bird dog

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Recent Examples of wolf dog That means if a wolf dog ever bites someone, euthanasia and testing may be required. — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025 Possessing second-generation wolf dogs, defined in California as the offspring of a domestic dog and a half-wolf, half-dog hybrid — with no more than 25% wolf — is legal. — Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025 But the Saarloos wolf dog’s German-shephard-like face usually sets it apart. — Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 7 Dec. 2023 These pups may share traits with wolves, but wolf dog breeds are just as adorable, energetic, and smart as any other doggo on the block. — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 12 July 2022

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This is where the Alaska Railroad train station, sled dog kennels, and the majority of visitor centers are located.

— Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
The race is a qualifier for the Iditarod sled dog race, which takes place annually in Alaska.

— Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Feb. 2026

Definition of sled dog

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On the day of the scavenger hunt, the team hides its creations around town, while ravenous worm-hunters eagerly await their first hint of where a ceramic worm decorated to look like a pickle, or a crayon, or a rainbow dinosaur, can be found.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
And participating in a kind of cat-like hunter game, being entertained in a way that animals do for each other, can be very simple.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

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The teens then ran from law enforcement before being found hiding in a nearby backyard, with one of the suspects being taken into custody with the assistance of a police dog.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Calhoun was serving a four-year sentence for a 2019 conviction on charges including assaulting a police officer, attempting to strangle a police dog, and burglary.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2026

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