Readers will discover how working dogs are bred and trained and how these hardworking canines find happy home when it comes time to retire.

Learn all about working dogs that aid humankind in all aspects of life. See guide dogs, bomb-sniffing dogs, drug-sniffing dogs, cancer-detecting dogs, military dogs and survivor-rescue dogs in action. Understand which breeds are better for each of the specialties. Study which behavioral characteristics and biological traits make certain breeds uniquely qualified for the work they do. Meet Bloodhounds, Bassett Hounds, Beagles, St. Bernards, German...

A firsthand exploration of the extraordinary abilities and surprising, sometimes life-saving talents of "working dogs"—pups who can sniff out drugs, find explosives, even locate the dead—as told through the experiences of a journalist and her intrepid canine companion, which The New York Times calls "a fascinating, deeply reported journey into the...amazing things dogs can do with their noses."
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"The Rescue is a gripping thriller that explores the strength of the human-animal bond and how far we will go to protect what we love by three-time Edgar Award winner and New York Times bestselling author T. Jefferson Parker. While reporting on a Tijuana animal shelter, journalist Bettina Blazak falls in love with one of her story's subjects--an adorable Mexican street dog who is being treated for a mysterious gunshot wound. Bettina impulsively adopts...

Covers the evolutionary history of the entire dog family, their domestication, anatomy, behavior, and breeds, highlighting the many ways in which they have helped people throughout history.

Story time goes to the dogs when Ella Mentry School gets a therapy dog to help kids with their reading skills.

Border collie Skye, a trained therapy dog now learning search and rescue in a national park in California, has her first opportunity to help when a sixteen-year-old boy goes missing. Includes information about border collies and working dogs.

Meet the most extraordinary dogs in the world in this illustrated book of mini-profiles, from the first cloned pup to canine war heroes and beyond. Dive into the exciting stories of 30 of the most amazing pooches in history with animal rights activist Kimberlie Hamilton. Alongside colorful illustrations, Daring Dogs tells the incredible stories of Smoky, a four-pound Yorkie who served in World War II; Laika, the first dog to launch into space; and...

Spend the day in the life of a detection dog! Tucker the beagle is more than just a friendly face at the airport. As part of the "Beagle Brigade, " he helps keep out invasive species that could hurt the environment. It's a job that would be almost impossible for humans--but for Tucker, it's all in a day's work.

Every day, a small white dog goes to the hospital to visit sick children and help them recover.