attack dog


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Noun1.attack dog - a watchdog trained to attack on commandattack dog - a watchdog trained to attack on command
guard dog, watchdog - a dog trained to guard property
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attack dog

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Cohen, 52, the former lawyer, media attack dog and fixer for Mr Trump, walked into the Federal Correctional Institution in Otisville, New York, where a minimum-security prison camp has become a haven for white-collar criminals.
Aguirre said Oaminal was using the police for partisan politics but the congressman dismissed his statement and called him the 'media handler' and 'attack dog' of the Parojinogs.
Cayetano also called Trillanes as Aquino's attack dog after the senator called him a political snake on Sunday.
She heads for a meeting with Homeland in Japan bringing along her personal attack dog and friend, Blue.
Not even that attack dog Jeremy Paxman has had the temerity to cut off an awkward cabinet minister.
TORY attack dog Andrew Bridgen can have no complaints over flak heading his way after moaning about being unable to claim for Remembrance Sunday wreaths.
Loaded question broadcast journalist obviously learned his style of questioning from attack dog Jeremy Paxman as he terrifies Serena Williams so much that she's forced put her hands up in surrender.
This latest wheeze is going to be more sophisticated, according to Esther McVey (aka Mr..Smith's most rabid attack dog).
It couldn't possibly be that the allegations are a figment of Mr Valdez's imagination, in a bid to mitigate on behalf of Uruguay attack dog Suarez (left).
@ItsSheilaAE (Re attack dog on the loose) how sad, another case of irresponsible dog owners, makes my blood boil #NOTTHEDOGSFAULT @rhosstreet Hopefully you''''ve had a chance to take a look at the @dailypostwales school ratings, which place us 53rd nationally and best in Denbighshire!
Grades 3-7.When a vengeful crook tries to take back the abandoned attack dog 8amantha adopted, she and her friends decide to hide the dog at summer camp.
When Owen Jones raised the case of a blind and paralysed man who had been passed fit for work by the Government's attack dog Atos, and who the day after they said he was fit, died, Ian Duncan Smith nearly suffered a nervous breakdown on air.