dog handler

noun

1. a member of the police force, security organization, etc, who works in collaboration with a specially trained dog

Example Sentences

“She just tries hard, and she’s a wonderful dog,” handler Cynthia Hornor told The Associated Press this week.

From Seattle Times

Raised in a suburb of Sydney, Australia, as the eldest of four, Wilson had an unconventional childhood: Her family ran a pet product business and bred show beagles, and Wilson had her first brush with show business as a junior dog handler when she was 8.

From New York Times

Whitehall Police Officer Matthew Perez, a trained dog handler who serves with his canine partner Rico, said the measure would greatly help communities such as his.

From Seattle Times

Many of the incidents involve dog bites, as Nelson worked as a police dog handler.

From Seattle Times

The court heard that Mr Michalowski, a former police dog handler, had family links with both Weber brothers in Poland.

From BBC