detector dogs

"Gabe is a real dog who works with the United States military. ... He uses his sense of smell to find weapons before they hurt anyone"--Provided by publisher.

Maria Goodavage takes readers into the life of Lucca K458, a decorated and highly skilled military working dog. An extraordinary bond develops between Lucca and Marine Corps dog handlers Chris Willingham and Juan Rodriguez, in what would become a legendary 400-mission career. A Specialized Search Dog, Lucca belongs to an elite group trained to work off-leash at long distances from her handler. She served alongside both Special Forces and regular infantry, and became so sought-after that platoons frequently requested her by name. The book describes in gritty detail Lucca's adventures on and off the battlefields, including tense, lifesaving explosives finds and firefights, as well as the bravery of fellow handlers and dogs they served with. Ultimately we see how the bond between Lucca and her handlers overcame the endless brutalities of war and the traumas this violence ignites. Here is a portrait of modern warfare with a heartwarming and inspiring conclusion that will touch dog lovers and the toughest military readers.

Struggling to reclaim his career after the devastating murder of his partner eight months earlier, LAPD cop Max Kent is teamed with a traumatized military canine named Maggie who assists Max in an effort to trackk down his late partner's killer.

Discusses how dogs can help people by using their noses to find people or objects.

Caesar, a chocolate labrador dog, returns to the Australian Army after Charlie, an injured soldier, returns to SAS Service. In Caesar's first mission back with his handler, Ben, he discovers a bomb at the Sydney Opera House, and then in Afghanistan a secretary-general's helicopter goes down, and when he is captured it is up to Caesar, Ben, Charlie and an international team to rescue him.

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

Explores the various ways specific dogs have put their super sniffing ability to use, from bedbug sniffers, to explosive detectors, to life-saving allergy detectors, and more.

Describes the selection, commonly used dog breeds, abilities, training, and work of bomb-sniffing dogs.

Andrew believes in the importance of loyalty. He is loyal to his family, his hound dog Dash, and his country the Confederate States of America. Although he's too young to join the Confederate Army, Andrew is welcomed into the Home Guard, a group of men who track down deserters and runaways. He and Dash make a great team. But hunting people is very different from hunting raccoons. And soon Andrew's loyalty will be tested like never before.

On operations in Afghanistan with Ben, Caesar proves his worth, finding hidden explosives and saving the lives of the soldiers. Then, during a Taliban ambush, Caesar is separated from his master. Ben and his best mate Charlie are seriously wounded and evacuated to hospital. But where is Caesar?.