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1) Working dogs
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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Simple text and pictures describe the life cycle and characteristics of working dogs.
2) Working Dogs
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Dogs are popular pets. But some dogs do much more than play fetch. From herding on farms to helping in classrooms, working dogs have many different jobs. Search and rescue dogs sniff out people buried in snow. Police dogs chase and catch criminals. Therapy dogs offer support to hospital patients. Dogs are learning new jobs all the time. Discover how working dogs use their unique skills to make life better for people. Take a look inside White Lightning...
3) Working Dogs
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Saint Bernards were once used to rescue people lost in the mountains! They are one of many breeds included in the American Kennel Club's working dog group. This book explores the working group's history and breeds, introducing why the dogs were bred and what traits tie them together. Special features include a list of top breeds, a breed size comparison, and a champion dog profile. Four two-page profiles offer more details about some of the group's...
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xiv, 200 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 22 cm.
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"Everyone who works with a Labrador Retriever or wants to start working with one should become aware of the many possibilities this breed offers. The Labrador Retriever takes a look at the origin and history of the breed, as well as its outer appearance, senses, and inner drives and personality traits. With this understanding as a foundation, we then explore the many training possibilities for the breed, including, of course, its original task as...
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Every day, heroes around the world go to work, help people, and keep them safe. And they do it all while wagging their tails! Working dogs can be found at hospitals, airports, schools, courtrooms, and in the military. Compare the important duties that service dogs, therapy dogs, screening dogs, guide dogs, and military working dogs perform and learn to summarize data. Packed with factual information and high-interest content, this fiction math book...
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The Rottweiler has the strongest bite of all dog breeds. Some Siberian Huskies have one blue eye and one brown eye. Learn all about the characteristics of working dog breeds and much more! Packed with amazing photographs and fun facts, dog owners and fans will get an in-depth look at these lovable canines.
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Every day, heroes around the world go to work, help people, and keep them safe. And they do it all while wagging their tails! Working dogs can be found at hospitals, airports, schools, courtrooms, and in the military. Compare the important duties that service dogs, therapy dogs, screening dogs, guide dogs, and military working dogs perform and learn to summarize data. Packed with factual information and high-interest content, this fiction math book...
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Military working dogs gained widespread attention after the highly trained canine Cairo participated in the SEAL Team Six mission that led to Osama bin Laden's death. Before that, few civilians realized that dogs served in combat, let alone that they could parachute from thirty-thousand feet up. And, as astounding as that talent is, it's only one of the many things our four-legged soldiers can do.
Dogs have had a place in the U.S.military from as...
12) K-9 Police Dogs
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Chasing criminals and sniffing out bombs is all in a day's work for these four-legged crime fighters. Learn what it takes to be a K-9 police dog.
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The last twenty years have seen an explosion of uses for working dogs. Service dogs are now asked to perform a variety of tasks for people with disabilities. And therapy dogs-once largely seen only at nursing homes-are now used for emotional support and motivation in schools, libraries, courts, universities, hospitals, churches and employee lounges.
This book provides positive-motivation training techniques for basic manners and specific tasks expected...
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86 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
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Describes how dogs use their physical abilities, intelligence, and training by humans to perform a variety of jobs, including working in the movies, catching burglars, delivering messages, and cheering up children in hospitals.
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A celebration of the amazing canines who perform feats of bravery every day.
Dogs don't just make lovable pets. They also work at an incredible number of jobs, helping humans in countless ways. From working with search-and-rescue teams to find missing persons to helping patients recover from injuries, Lisa Rogak covers the many ways in which dogs are an essential part of our world. And, she tells the surprising stories of regular dogs who have gone...
16) Sled Dogs
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Racing over snow and pulling a heavy a sled is all in a day's work for these snow dogs. Learn what it takes to be a sled dog.
17) Blood's a rover
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225 pages ; 24 cm
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Complete story of A Boy and His Dog, and a Girl who is tougher than the other two combined.
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xx, 606 pages: illustrations ; 22cm.
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"The German Shepherd is the most famous dog breed in the world, renowned for its loyalty, devotion and adaptability. As a working dog, the German Shepherd has distinguished itself with its even temperament and suitability for a wide range of tasks, especially in police and military work. Resi Gerritsen and Ruud Haak take fans of the German Shepherd on a fascinating journey through the breed's history and development, from its origins in the 19th century...
19) Forever faithful
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1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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"Forever Faithful is a documentary that explores the extraordinary connection between humans and their dogs. A little girl's best friend, her dog, is diagnosed with bone cancer. The film follows her journey as she tries to understand both the causes of canine cancer and the advanced treatments available to her dog. Several dogs are introduced along the way with their own stories of resilience, survival and service to their communities. This true story...
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