: a person in immediate physical charge of an animal
especially: a person who exhibits dogs at shows or field trials
b
: a person who trains or acts as second for a boxer
c
: a manager of a political or public figure or campaign
Example Sentences
a dog handler and breeder a politician and his handlers
Recent Examples on the WebAfter Morris’ testimony was complete, jurors heard from a different K9 handler, Wayne Behrens, who, with his dog, was also tasked with assessing the dormitory on June 29, 2022, according to the tweets. Stephanie Pagones, Fox News, 17 Aug. 2022 After putting so much of the playmaking burden on Garland over the final stretch of the season, the Cavs want at least one more reliable ball-handler. Chris Fedor, cleveland, 30 June 2022 In court on Tuesday, jurors had multiple questions for Morris, who boasts more than 30 years of experience as a dog handler with a specialty in human remains detection, KSBY reported. Stephanie Pagones, Fox News, 17 Aug. 2022 This company is better known as the exclusive handler of all Lord of the Rings and Hobbit novels, along with all intellectual property derived directly from those J.R.R. Tolkien fantasy masterworks. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 18 Aug. 2022 The dog did not succeed and the K9 handler engaged with Booth physically, police said. Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 28 July 2022 Dog waste must be picked up immediately by the owner/handler and placed in the trash cans.cleveland, 17 July 2022 Ruiz appears to aim under the handler’s torso and shoots Calva at close range. David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2022 After obtaining copies, the lawyers described the footage in a court filing, saying the bite lasted nearly two minutes and the handler struggled to get the dog off Pettaway. Ashley Remkus | Aremkus@al.com, al, 19 May 2022 See More