working dogs

Bella the Jack Russell terrier loves being in the spotlight, and is very good at acting, but her dog brother, Chewy the German shepherd, always seems to get the big roles. Includes information about the breed and the role of the working dog.

"Jax, a Great Pyrenees, tells of a night when, after the lead livestock guardian dog is injured by a coyote, he must take charge of protecting the flock aided only by a young pup. Includes facts about Great Pyrenees and the role of the working dog"--Provided by publisher.

After avalanche rescue dog Ava, a chocolate Labrador retriever, finally gets to help her handler, Nate, with a real rescue, she realizes that her job at the ski resort includes other important tasks, too.

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

"The real-life story of a heroic dog during the 2017 Tubbs Fire in Northern California"-- Provided by publisher.

Text and illustrations look at thirty dogs throughout history, including Smoky, a four-pound Yorkie who served in World War Two, Laika, the first dog to launch into space, Brandy, who was the first to find a bomb on a United States airline, and more.

"Thirteen-year-old Blue Broen teams up with her diabetic alert dog and the spoiled daughter of a vacationing movie star on a treasure hunt to find her family's ancestral fortune"--.

Text and photographs highlight the evolutionary history of the dog family, their domestication, anatomy, behavior, and breeds.

Scout wants nothing more than to be a police dog, just like her mom and dad. But on the day of her big police dog test, a good deed costs her, causing her to fail. Scout isn't sure she'll ever earn her police dog badge--until, that is, a sausage thief strikes. It's up to Scout to catch the culprit and save the day.

Text and photographs highlight the evolutionary history of the dog family, their domestication, anatomy, behavior, and breeds.