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Summary: Describes the job service dogs do, what makes a good service dog, and the places they work.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 VENFurstinger, Nancy
Summary: Modern wars recruit more than just human soldiers. Our canine companions also serve in the line of duty and under fire, whether helping police protect our home turf or accompanying soldiers on missions abroad. Readers will cheer for the hero dogs featured in this collection, profiled with stunning photos and inspiring tales of bravery, friendship, heroism, and devotion.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 FURCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 FURStamper, Judith Bauer.
Summary: Describes how dogs can help recapture exotic pets that have been released into the wild, locate endangered animals for tagging, and identify smugglers at airports.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Pub. 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 STAVentura, Marne
Summary: Describes the job therapy dogs do, what makes a good therapy dog, and the places they work.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 VENBluemel Oldfield, Dawn.
Summary: "Beginning readers will learn all about the brave and loyal dogs that won't let anything keep them from getting the job done! From chasing after criminals to sniffing out explosives, police dogs are hard at work keeping people safe and protecting their police officer handlers."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 BLUGoldsmith, Connie
Summary: Surveys the history of dogs in wartime, especially by the United States, and outlines the selection, training, and deployment of American military working dogs, or MWDs, and their retirement and readjustment to civilian life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2017
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Summary: Dogs are working with humans to find new ways to solve environmental problems and conserve wildlife, just a few of which are sniffing out invasive species and poisons, as well as identifying wildlife traffickers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 GROO'Neill, Catherine
Summary: Describes the ways in which dogs are bred and trained for such careers as livestock guardian, herder, helper for the disabled, sled-puller, and entertainer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 1988
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 636.7 O'NECopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 ONEGoldish, Meish.
Summary: Describes how some of Hollywood's famous dogs got their leading roles, including Lassie, Benji, and Rin-Tin-Tin.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Pub. 2007