Dog heroes

Discusses the breed, selection, and training of guide dogs.

Discusses the breed, selection, and training of security dogs.

Discusses the breed, selection, and traning of snow search dogs.

Discusses the breed, selection, and training of wilderness search dogs.

Discusses the history, breeds, and training of sled dogs and sled dog racing.

Examines famous dogs from Lassie to Benji, including how they are discovered, train, and stay safe on set.

Examines the dogs of the military.

Describes how rescuing stray dogs in Iraq gave some American soldiers a sense of purpose and helped them heal emotional wounds.

Describes how prison dog training programs give prisoners a chance to connect emotionally to animals and learn valuable skills while they prepare dogs to help people living with serious disabilities.

Introduces readers to dogs taking part in scientific and medical research.

On a crystal clear day, a large green parachute descends from the sky. As the chute gets closer to the ground, four furry legs come into view. The creature attached to the parachute is a dog! The canine has been trained by the military to skydive from planes flying high above Earth. Once on the ground, the dog uses its keen sense of smell to seek out hidden bombs and hunt down dangerous terrorists. In this book, young readers will meet a variety of...

"In this book, readers will learn about dogs in the R.E.A.D. program."--