Told from a canine perspective, an account of a day in the life of a detection dog finds Tucker the beagle joining a specially trained "beagle brigade" to sniff out environmentally unsafe items that may be passing through an airport.
Provides information on the history and characteristics of beagles, offers tips on choosing a beagle puppy for a pet, describes beagle care, and discusses beagles as loyal friends, helpers, and heroes.
Entering his beagle, Lucy, in a contest to be "spokespet" for Pet-O-Rama helps shy, nine-year-old Bobby get over his anxiety about speaking in front of groups of people, from his third-grade classmates to the contest judges.
"Beagles are curious, friendly, and have an excellent sense of smell. Readers will learn all about them in this . . . book, from what it's like to have one for a pet to how to best care for them"--Provided by publisher.
"Toby, an unusually calm beagle puppy, finds his purpose when Mona and her mother adopt him and teach him to be a therapy dog at a nursing home"--Provided by publisher.
