working dogs

People are trapped after an earthquake or missing in the woods. Who can help? A search and rescue dog can! Learn how these dogs use their amazing sense of smell, how they are trained, and how they do their dangerous jobs. In Search and Rescue Dogs, discover how these brave dogs save lives around the world.

Toby, an unusually calm beagle puppy, finds his purpose when Mona and her mother adopt him and teach him to be a therapy dog at a nursing home.

A look at all of the important jobs that real dogs do every day, including breeds that excel in certain skills, mythological dogs and famous dogs.

"This title will introduce readers to the American Kennel Club's . . . Working Group. Readers will learn about the history of the Working Group and its . . . breeds, such as the Siberian Husky and the Bernese Mountain Dog"--OCLC.

A depiction of the 9/11 terrorist attacks against the Pentagon, alternating between a boy caught in the chaos and the rescue dog who's attempting to save him.

Still adjusting to life with diabetes, Emily and her diabetic alert dog go on a backcountry ski trip with her dad--but when an avalanche separates her from her father Emily is faced with a struggle for survival, especially after her food and insulin runs out.

Explores the jobs, responsibilities, and training of service dogs, and describes the different ways they can help people. Includes color photographs, fact boxes, a quiz, a glossary, and additional resources.

"In this book, readers explore how dogs find hurt or missing people, as well as the skills and training this work requires"--Publisher.

"In this book, readers explore how dog teams work together to pull sleds, as well as the skills and training this work requires"--Publisher.

"Explore how dogs help farmers and ranchers move animals, as well as the skills and training this work requires"--Provided by publisher.