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1) Farm dogs
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Series
Language
English
Description
"Simple text and full-color photographs provide a brief introduction to farm dogs"--
4) Service dog
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Series
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A service dog is any dog that performs a job or a task that helps a person who has a physical or mental disability. These tasks can be anything from guiding people down a sidewalk to sniffing out changes in blood sugar levels. Find out how these personal support dogs are trained and how they bond deeply with their owners"--
Author
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154 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Readers will discover how detection dogs are able to use their noses to find everything from people, both alive and dead, to explosives to . . . whale poop. These working dogs work to please, work to play, and work for love."--
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Series
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
"How do dogs communicate? Why do dogs sniff butts? Are dogs just tame wolves? These and other questions are answered by the author, along with some extra information provided by the dogs themselves."--
Author
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The text opens with a true story of a search and rescue (SAR) dog, and then it explains the history of the SAR K-9 team and the training methods used to transform an ordinary dog into a canine hero"--Provided by publisher.
11) Working dogs
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Series
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Simple text and pictures describe the life cycle and characteristics of working dogs.
14) Dog
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Series
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs highlight the evolutionary history of dogs, their domestication, anatomy, behavior, and breeds, and offer guidance on dog care and training.
15) Prairie dogs
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Series
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47 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Provides information on the anatomy, special skills, habitats, and diet of prairie dogs.
17) Herding dogs
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Series
Language
English
Description
This title introduces young dog lovers to the sport of herding, covering everything from the history of the sport to conditioning, training, and competing.
18) Perro de cristal
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Series
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
Español
Description
Spanish translation of the popular fairy tale about a glass dog that comes to life.
19) Helpers
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Series
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes animals that help people who are blind or deaf, or who have physical handicaps.
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