Dog heroes

Contains information about and true stories of surf dogs, their partnering with disabled humans, and the fund-raising work they are involved with.

Examines the training process that Lady, a seizure-alert dog, goes through to warn Alex when he's going to have a seizure and to comfort him afterwards. Features full-color photographs, easy-to-follow text, fact boxes, a glossary, an index, and Internet links for further study.

Explores the lives of bomb-sniffing dogs, describing what they do and where they go.

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.

Describes a number of canine medical detectives discussing how various dogs are trained to detect certain types of cancer or know when their owners are having a diabetic or epileptic seizure.

Contains information about and true stories of guide dogs, search and rescue dogs, and therapy dogs that were used at the World Trade Center Site.

Readers are introduced to some of the canines that participate in the Puppies Behind Bars program, which teaches prison inmates to raise puppies and train them to work as service dogs for people living with disabilities.

Eco dogs assist scientists in the field. The dogs' detection work helps protect habitats and endangered animals, including turtles, whales, and cheetahs.