working dogs

Humans and dogs have shared a close relationship for thousands of years. Today, there are around 600 million domestic dogs living throughout the world. Many of them are trained to perform important tasks. These working dogs pull sleds, assist the disabled, protect us from harm, and search for lost people. They work alongside farmers, soldiers, and hunters. Readers will discover how working dogs are bred and trained and how these hardworking canines find happy homes when it comes time to retire..

Text and photographs highlight the evolutionary history of dogs, their domestication, anatomy, behavior, and breeds. Offers guidance on dog care and training.

Dogs display enormous diversity, from their appearance to their roles as pets or serious workers.

A child discusses the care, feeding, handling, and training of a pet dog. Also describes ways that working dogs help people.

An examination of the life and legacy of Rin Tin Tin, an orphaned German shepherd that was found on a World War I battlefield in France, taken home to California by a soldier, and made into a movie star.

A collection of true stories about dogs that work for a living, including war dogs, police dogs, and search-and-rescue dogs.