rescue dogs

Sally, a black Labrador retriever, becomes lost in the woods while on a winter vacation.

Barry der Menschenretter, a Saint Bernard dog, reflects back on his life in the early 1800s at the Hospice of the Great Saint Bernard in the Swiss Alps, where he rescued some forty people from avalanches. Includes facts about the breed and the hospice.

Introduces Ryder and his historic team of dogs, as featured on the television program "PAW Patrol," and describes their characteristics, abilities, and favorite activities.

Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol is on a roll in this all-new, full-color storybook.

"Daisy has only ten weeks to prove her usefulness or else be sent back to the pound. Yet if she goes back, who will protect Colonel Victor from his PTSD attacks? Or save the littler human, Micah, from those infernal ear muzzles he calls earphones? What if no one ever adopts her again? Determined to become the elite protector the colonel needs, Daisy vows to ace the service dog test. She'll accept the ridiculous leash and learn to sit, heel, shake, even do your business, Daisy when told to. But Daisy must first learn how to face her own fears from the past or risk losing the family she's so desperate to guard-again."--Dust jacket.

"In this book, readers learn about how rescue dogs are important."--Provided by publisher.

With a bite of his magic bone, Sparky heads off to adventures in Switzerland.

"Describes what search and rescue dogs do, where they work, how they are trained, and which dog breeds are the best at working as search and rescue dogs. Includes stories about real dogs who have saved lost or trapped people."--Provided by publisher.

A sad and silent nine-year-old boy finds his voice when he moves next to a family that rescues dogs.

Readers will meet K-9 dogs and their police handlers who risk their lives to save others. Dramatic, true stories tell how these skilled police responders stay calm, think quickly, and act fast to address serious situations. In addition, readers will go behind the scenes to see how they train for a wide variety of emergency rescues.