rescue dogs

After the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, Susannah Charleson was so impressed by the newspaper photo of an exhausted handler and his search-and-rescue dog that she decided to train a dog of her own. A dog lover and pilot with search experience herself, Charleson got Puzzle, a strong, bright Golden Retriever, who from the start, exhibited a unique aptitude for search-and-rescue work. But the puppy's willfulness challenged even Susannah, who had raised dogs for years. Scent of the Missing is the story of Susannah and Puzzle's adventures and the complex relationship they forge as they help in the pursuit and recovery of people who have fallen prey to crime, misadventure, or catastrophe.

Offers an overview of how dogs are used in military combat, discussing how they are trained, used in times of war, cared for after they are injured, and what happens to them when they retire.

Provides insights into the relationship between a search and rescue dog and its handler through the story of Tess Malone and her border collie Fay, and their experience finding a lost little girl.

Captivating photos and true stories of 30 dogs who have rescued drowning sailors, saved a family from a house fire, found earthquake survivors, delivered medicine in a blizzard, and more.

Explorer Mick McCarthy recounts his experiences as a search and rescue dog handler, describing the demands of training and qualification and the dangers, thrills, tragedies, and triumphs of search and rescue operations.

Relates the feats of Barry, the Saint Bernard dog whose name, to this day, honors the best dog at the Saint Bernard Monastery.

Presents a children's book for early readers about Boone, who works as a search and rescue dog in Pennsylvania.

A look at the members of search and rescue teams. While they are pets, the dogs also receive special training to help them in rescue work. Examines actual rescues, as well as the Newfie's upbringing.

Explains how search and rescue dogs are trained, which breeds are best for the job, and what special tasks they perform, and describes the accomplishments of two real search and rescue dogs.

Relates the feats of Barry, the St. Bernard dog whose name, to this day, honors the best dog at the St. Bernard Monastery.