Discusses the U.S. Navy's use of dolphins including dolphin behavior and training, tasks learned, participation in world conflicts, and the Navy's Marine Mammal Program.
Presents an introduction to rescue dogs, discussing the work done by rescue dogs, and covering selection, preferred characteristics and breeds, training and abilities, rescue environments, partnerships with handlers, and support organizations.
Profiles police and detector dogs, their training and abilities, their assets as crime fighters, their partnership with their officer-handlers, and their off-duty activities.
Provides basic information on sled dogs, what breeds are most commonly found, how the dogs are trained, how they helped explorers in the Arctic, and what their daily life is like. Includes index, a list of organizations to contact, and glossary.
Examines how certain dogs have been trained to assist the hearing impared and some of the tasks they do such as alert their owner to emergencies, alarm clocks, or a baby's cry.
Explores the jobs of trained assistance dogs who help people with physical disabilities. Provides examples of real service dogs. Includes information for choosing and training the right type of dog for the job as a service dog.
