attack dog

US /əˈtæk dɔːɡ/
UK /əˈtæk dɔːɡ/
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1.

Kampfhund, Wachhund

a dog trained to attack on command or to defend a person or property

:
The security guard had an attack dog with him.
Der Wachmann hatte einen Kampfhund bei sich.
They trained the German Shepherd to be an effective attack dog.
Sie trainierten den Deutschen Schäferhund zu einem effektiven Kampfhund.
2.

aggressiver Kritiker, Angreifer

a person or group that aggressively criticizes or attacks an opponent, especially in politics or business

:
The senator's opponent used his campaign as an attack dog.
Der Gegner des Senators nutzte seine Kampagne als Angriffshund.
The media often portrays certain commentators as political attack dogs.
Die Medien stellen bestimmte Kommentatoren oft als politische Angriffshunde dar.