working dogs

"When Buddy is paired with Noah as a Detection Dog, he can't believe his luck! Here is a special, loving boy that he has the important task of looking after. Noah has anaemia and it's up to Buddy to protect him if he faints. It's a huge responsibility, but to Buddy it's the best job in the world! Then Noah gets into trouble in the water on a trip to the seaside and everyone turns on Buddy. Noah is safe but the adults have lost their trust in his canine companion. Buddy knows what really happened, but how can he convince everyone he wasn't to blame?"--Provided by publisher.

A veteran of the Royal Navy and former police officer describes how he rescued a willful but unusually intelligent dog who became his partner in the United Kingdom Pet Detective Agency, which helps owners track down their lost pets.

Describes the history, physical traits, behaviors, and uses of Labrador retrievers. Includes fact boxes, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

"Journey along as Cadi herds cows, watches over her animal friends, and protects the farm"--Provided by publisher.

On her journey from rescue dog to movie star, the greatest gift Shelby receives is the love and affection from the people around her.

"This nonfiction book for middle readers examines the lives of dogs who work with humans to find new ways to solve environmental problems. Included are stories of dog encounters in the field and examples of canines working to conserve wildlife"--Provided by publisher.

"This clever picture book describes all the real jobs that dogs do. From a therapy dog to a mayor dog and even a lobster-diving dog, the possibilities will surprise you!"-- Provided by publisher.

"This title introduces readers to the . . . Australian shepherd breed. The book talks about what the dogs look like, their talents, common personality traits and needs. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards"--Provided by publisher.

"Learn about some of the amazing tasks that service dogs are trained to do." -- from the back cover.

The special relationship between people and dogs began thousands of years ago. Ancient peoples knew that having animals around had some psychological and emotional benefits. In the 1800s, famous nurse Florence Nightingale began to see that pets reduced anxiety in hospital patients. Today, the human-animal bond is readily apparent where therapy dogs are involved. Therapy dogs are friendly and easy-going, and specially trained to provide benefits to people in hospitals, nursing homes, schools and many other places. Therapy dogs even help out in natural disasters.