Dog heroes

Presents information on security dogs, and includes information on which are the best breeds, how they are trained, how long they partner with humans, and their history of helping the blind.

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.

Presents information on the use of dogs in the military, discussing their roles in past wars, examples of their bravery in the Iraq War of 2003, and descriptions of the training and medical treatment available to them today.

Recounts how the program called Operation Baghdad Pups has worked to save stray dogs in Iraq by pairing them with soldiers and sending them to loving families in the United States.

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."--