dog handler

dɔɡ ˈhændlər

Definition

Definition of dog handler - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

professionalperson trained to manage a working dog

The dog handler guided the K-9 through the obstacle course.

law enforcementpolice officer working with a trained dog

The dog handler and his partner patrolled the airport.

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Expressions with dog

black dog

dog with black fur

The black dog barked loudly at the stranger.

dog year

year of a dog's life

In dog years, she is already a senior.

hot dog

sausage in a bread roll with condiments

I had a hot dog at the baseball game.

shaggy dog

dog with long, untidy fur

The shaggy dog ran through the park.

dog days

unpleasantly hot days in late summer, often linked to Sirius rising

People complain about the dog days every August.

double dog dare

stronger dare given when someone refuses the first dare

He gave her a double dog dare to eat the bug.

Expressions with handler

baggage handler

worker handling luggage at transportation hubs

A baggage handler at the train station helped with my bags.

money handler

person responsible for handling cash

The money handler at the store counted the cash.

event handler

method that processes events in software

The event handler executed when the button was clicked.

Terms with dog handler included in their meaning

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heelwork

dogs

routine in dog shows with dog at handler's heels

K-9 unit

law enforcement

police dog and its handler team

Examples of dog handler in a sentence

A skilled dog handler is essential for search operations.
The dog handler trained his canine for search missions.
A skilled dog handler is crucial in rescue operations.

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French:maître-chien, ...
German:Hundeführer, ...
Italian:conduttore cinofilo, agente cinofilo, ...
Spanish:adiestrador de perros, guía canino, ...
Portuguese:treinador de cães, condutor de cães-polícia, ...
Chinese:训犬员, 警犬训导员, ...
Japanese:ドッグハンドラー, 警察犬のハンドラー, ...
Arabic:مُدَرِّب كِلاب, ضابِط كِلاب شُرْطَة, ...
Hebrew:כַּלְבָּן, נוֹהֵג כְּלָבִים, ...
Russian:дрессировщик, ...
Ukrainian:кінолог, ...
Hindi:कुत्ता संचालक, श्वान-दल पुलिसकर्मी, ...
Bengali:কুকুর হ্যান্ডলার, প্রশিক্ষিত কুকুরসহ দায়িত্ব পালনকারী পুলিশ সদস্য, ...
Catalan:guia caní, ...
Czech:psovod, kynolog, ...
Danish:hundefører, ...
Dutch:hondenbegeleider, ...
Greek:χειριστής σκύλου, αστυνομικός σκύλου υπηρεσίας, ...
Hungarian:kutyavezető, kutyás rendőr, ...
Khmer:អ្នកបង្ហាត់ឆ្កែការងារ, មន្ត្រីនគរបាលបញ្ជាឆ្កែ, ...
Korean:견주, 견공 조련사, ...
Persian:سگ‌بان, مامور سگ‌بان, ...
Polish:przewodnik psa, ...
Portuguese (BR):adestrador, policial cinotécnico, ...
Romanian:dresor, polițist cu câine, ...
Swedish:hundförare, polishundförare, ...
Thai:ผู้ควบคุมสุนัข, ตำรวจสุนัข, ...
Turkish:köpek eğitmeni, köpek eğiticisi, ...
Vietnamese:người huấn luyện chó, cảnh sát phụ trách chó nghiệp vụ, ...

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