Working Dogs

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.

Sniffing out people hurt in a disaster is all in a day's work for these four-legged heroes. Learn what it takes to be a search and rescue dog.

A dog's great sense of smell can be very helpful. It can even help find missing people. This colorful and engaging book presents the incredible efforts that rescue dogs make to find people in the water, snow, or even the rubble of destroyed buildings. Detailed photographs show these heroic dogs in action, from their training to their work with search-and-rescue teams around the world. Series Review: Working Dogs"This series covers several types of working dogs and the training they receive...The charts provided are especially helpful, covering commands and more specific tasks. There is enough information to make the texts feel fresh, and different further-reading resources are suggested in each book...A solid choice for readers looking for more than cute pictures."-School Library Journal

Readers are shown the difference between a watchdog and a guard dog, and learn why a Doberman Pinscher's ears are excellent tools for picking out sounds of danger. These dogs play a special role in helping to protect property, people, and even other animals. Colorful photographs and fact boxes introduce readers to the many different breeds of guard dogs that make life safer for many people. Series Review: Working Dogs"This series covers several types of working dogs and the training they receive...The charts provided are especially helpful, covering commands and more specific tasks. There is enough information to make the texts feel fresh, and different further-reading resources are suggested in each book...A solid choice for readers looking for more than cute pictures."-School Library Journal

The herd dog has an amazing job. It's the boss of the rural landscape, keeping valuable livestock on the planned route while chasing away formidable and often larger predators. Readers will learn how herding dogs do their jobs, how they follow commands, and which dog breeds are natural herders. Colorful photographs show these beautiful dogs hard at work. Series Review: Working Dogs"This series covers several types of working dogs and the training they receive...The charts provided are especially helpful, covering commands and more specific tasks. There is enough information to make the texts feel fresh, and different further-reading resources are suggested in each book...A solid choice for readers looking for more than cute pictures."-School Library Journal

It takes a special kind of dog to help police officers do their work. It must be loyal, strong, and smart. This book teaches readers about the different kinds of dogs that work with police officers and the kinds of important work that they do. The roles that trainers and handlers play are also explored. Series Review: Working Dogs"This series covers several types of working dogs and the training they receive...The charts provided are especially helpful, covering commands and more specific tasks. There is enough information to make the texts feel fresh, and different further-reading resources are suggested in each book...A solid choice for readers looking for more than cute pictures."-School Library Journal

Helping dogs help us do many things that we might need assistance with, including opening doors, turning lights on and off, and pushing wheelchairs. They visit hospitals, guide the blind, and give comfort. Readers will learn the difference between service dogs and therapy dogs, exploring the ways each is trained and the work they do. Detailed photographs show the many breeds of helping dogs that make life easier for people in need. Series Review: Working Dogs"This series covers several types of working dogs and the training they receive...The charts provided are especially helpful, covering commands and more specific tasks. There is enough information to make the texts feel fresh, and different further-reading resources are suggested in each book...A solid choice for readers looking for more than cute pictures."-School Library Journal

The frozen tundra is a much more manageable place with the help of sled dogs. This book takes readers on a journey to see the many types of dogs used to move carts and sleds. Vivid photographs and fascinating facts explain the hard work that both sled dogs and cart dogs have done for many years. Readers will even learn how to give commands to a pulling dog. Series Review: Working Dogs"This series covers several types of working dogs and the training they receive...The charts provided are especially helpful, covering commands and more specific tasks. There is enough information to make the texts feel fresh, and different further-reading resources are suggested in each book...A solid choice for readers looking for more than cute pictures."-School Library Journal