working dogs

"In this book, young readers will learn about the special dogs that work side-by-side with human lifeguards to help swimmers and boaters in trouble."--Provided by the publisher.

Every day, a small white dog goes to the hospital to visit sick children and help them recover.

"In this book, young readers will learn about the special dogs that assist the U.S. Military by serving as skydiving companions."--Provided by publisher.

Explains the many ways that dogs are used in the military and how they are trained and cared for. When the news of the raid on Osama Bin Laden's compound broke, the SEAL team member that stole the show was a highly trained canine companion. Throughout history, dogs have been key contributors to military units. Dorothy Hinshaw Patent follows man's best friend onto the battlefield, showing readers why dogs are uniquely qualified for the job at hand, how they are trained, how they contribute to missions, and what happens when they retire. With full-color photographs throughout and sidebars featuring heroic canines throughout history, Dogs on Duty provides a fascinating look at these exceptional soldiers and companions.

Engaging images accompany information about service dogs. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7.

The students at Ella Mentry School are excited when a Labradoodle therapy dog named Miss Klute arrives to help them increase their reading scores, but Miss Klute would rather chase Frisbees and squirrels and use the teachers' lounge as a bathroom than listen to the children read aloud.

Reveals the amazing range of jobs that our four-legged soldiers now perform. Rogak examines the dogs' training and equipment, and sets the record straight on those rumors of titanium teeth. A must-read for animal lovers everywhere.

Learn more about search and rescue dogs, including how they are chosen, the training they go through, and the missions they complete.

Presents a non-fiction companion to the book "Dogs In The Dead Of Night," discussing cases where dogs have come to the rescue of people and other animals,and describes the roles of service and other working dogs.

"Simple text and full-color photos illustrate the traits, training, and duties of assistance dogs--in both English and Spanish"--Provided by publisher.