working dogs

Presents true stories of therapy dogs and their handlers who help students learn to read by providing comfort, encouragement, and companionship, and discusses the training these dogs undergo to prepare them for serving as therapy dogs. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

"Get ready to learn all about 'man's best friend' with this new title about Collies. Young readers will find out what makes this breed special, including what the dogs look like, what they like to do, and how they like to be handled. Bright photos and easy-to-read text make this title great for young dog lovers"--Provided by the publisher.

Explores the many ways that working dogs are a part of our world, including helping the police, performing search and rescue, providing therapy, and more.

Introduces dogs to young readers, including different breed characteristics, various jobs dogs perform and famous dogs.

This book presents information on police dogs that can do everything from tracking criminals to helping prevent riots and tells how the dogs are chosen, the training they go through, and the missions they complete.

This book presents information on military dogs that are trained to use their senses to save soldiers' lives and make their jobs easier, including how the dogs are chosen, the training they go through, and the missions they complete.

This book presents information on therapy dogs that help people who are ill or feel sad, including how the dogs are chosen, the training they go through, and the missions they complete.

This book introduces guide dogs, describing how they are trained, where they work, what they do, and which breeds are best at working as guide dogs.