police dogs

This book presents information on police dogs that can do everything from tracking criminals to helping prevent riots and tells how the dogs are chosen, the training they go through, and the missions they complete.

Examines the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement, including the organizers of the protests, the movement's support from young people, the violence that occurred, and the integration of Birmingham.

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

"In this book, young readers will learn about police dogs."--Provided by publisher.

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

Officer Buckle's talks with school children improve immensely when he includes the police dog, Gloria.

In Officer Buckle and Gloria, the children at Napville Elementary School always ignore Officer Buckle's safety tips, until a police dog named Gloria accompanies him when he gives his safety speeches. In Mirette on the high wire, Mirette learns tightrope walking from Monsieur Bellini, a guest at her mother's boardinghouse, and in the process teaches him courage once again.

Describes the training of police dogs; and provides accounts of them at work.

Introduces the members of the K-9 corps, dogs trained to detect narcotics and bombs and search for, attack, and hold criminals.