Dog heroes
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Disaster search dogs
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Guide dogs
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Police dogs
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Security dogs
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Service dogs
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Snow search dogs
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Therapy dogs
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Wilderness search dogs
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9) Fire dogs
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[2006]
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English
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This book describes the breeds of dogs that become arson dogs and discusses their training and work.
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Sled dogs
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Water rescue dogs
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Hollywood dogs
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Medical detective dogs
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Military dogs
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Combat-wounded dogs
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Seizure-alert dogs
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Eco dogs
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20) Prison puppies
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[2011]
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English
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Learn about the Puppies Behind Bars program, in which inmates train dogs to help disabled people.
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Bomb-sniffing dogs
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Pest-sniffing dogs
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23) Disabled Dogs
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In 2002, a tiny, golden puppy was born without one of her front legs. Her other front leg was badly deformed, leaving her unable to walk. The Stringfellow family adopted the puppy and named her Faith. However, they worried that little Faith might never be able to walk on her own. As Faith got older and stronger, the Stringfellows helped her to balance on her hind legs. Eventually, they used peanut butter to coax her to walk all by herself on only...
24) Ground zero dogs
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2013.
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English
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"On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked two planes and crashed them into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. Shortly after the towers fell, rescuers rushed in to search for survivors. To help out, they brought along hundreds of highly trained search-and-rescue dogs. Climbing over mounds of twisted metal and sharp steel beams, these heroic dogs made up the largest canine rescue operation in U.S. history. Look inside to find...
25) Soldiers' Dogs
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In 2011, British soldiers were searching a compound in Afghanistan for explosives. Private Andrew Duff, a dog handler, was on patrol with an English springer spaniel named Jack. The dog was trained to sniff out bombs that the enemy might have hidden in the area. As Private Duff was about to take his next step, Jack suddenly stopped and sat down in front of him. It was the dog's way of letting his handler know that a bomb was buried just ahead. Thanks...
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Surf dog miracles
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27) Lifeguard dogs
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"In this book, young readers will learn about the special dogs that work side-by-side with human lifeguards to help swimmers and boaters in trouble."--
28) Science Dogs
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After injuring his spinal cord in an accident, Jasper the dachshund was unable to move his back legs. In 2012, scientists at Cambridge University tried an unusual experiment to help Jasper walk again. They took special cells from inside Jasper's nose and transplanted them into his spine. Why? Scientists knew that these cells constantly regrow to keep the nose working. Could these same cells somehow repair Jasper's damaged spinal cord? This is just...
29) Shelter dogs
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A collection of true stories features dogs adopted from animal shelters and their role in saving lives and helping people in need.
30) Skydiving Dogs
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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...
31) Brave hearts
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"In this book, readers will read stories of how pet dogs have save their owner from a crisis."--
32) R.E.A.D. Dogs
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When Hannah was in first grade, she hated reading. The young girl had dyslexia. She had trouble pronouncing words and even recognizing letters on a page. Hannah felt nervous reading in front of her classmates. Things changed, though, when she met Kaila--a furry, friendly Shetland sheepdog. For a few minutes every week, Kaila would listen quietly as the girl read books aloud. Soon, Hannah felt more relaxed. She could read faster and pronounce hard...
33) Rescue Dogs
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On a summer night in 2014, Clare Whiteford and her three young sons were asleep in their home. Without warning, a fire broke out in their kitchen. Everyone in the family was unaware of the danger--everyone except their adopted greyhound, Uno. The dog raced upstairs to Clare's bedroom and barked loudly. Clare woke up and rushed the children outside. Uno had saved their lives! Amazingly, just a year earlier, Uno didn't have a home and was living in...