Ventura, Marne
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 VENLuke, Melinda
Summary: Discusses the evolution of dogs, the acuteness of their senses, their ability to learn new tasks, and the many ways that they are helpful to humans, such as serving as helpers for disabled persons and working as police dogs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2001
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR BLUE LUKKensky, Jessica
Summary: Rescue thought he'd grow up to be a Seeing Eye dog -- it's the family business, after all. When he gets the news that he's better suited to being a service dog, he's worried that he's not up to the task. Then he meets Jessica, a girl whose life is turning out differently than the way she'd imagined it, too. Now Jessica needs Rescue by her side to help her accomplish everyday tasks. And it turns...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KENCameron, W. Bruce
Summary: Toby, an unusually calm beagle puppy, finds his purpose when Mona and her mother adopt him and teach him to be a therapy dog at a nursing home.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tom Doherty Associates 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC CAMStamper, 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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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 VENO'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 Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 ONEClutton-Brock, Juliet.
Summary: Text and photographs highlight the evolutionary history of dogs, their domestication, anatomy, behavior, and breeds. Offers guidance on dog care and training.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1991
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 599.74 CLUBuller, Laura
Summary: An introduction to dogs discusses different breeds, their size, strong senses, and behaviors including working dogs that help people by performing such important tasks as search and rescue missions, autism assistance, and sheep and cattle herding.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2016
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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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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 355 GOLBluemel 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 BLUKava, Alex
Summary: "In Alabama: A deadly outbreak of tornadoes sends K9 handlers, Ryder Creed and Jason Seaver with their scent dogs, Grace and Scout to search for survivors. As storms intensify and Ryder and Jason race against time to save victims, they end up racing to save themselves. In Chicago: Francine "Frankie" Russo is irritated when her young co-worker calls at 5:00 am for a video-chat and catches her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Prairie Wind Publishing 2019
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC KAVCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: Fiction KavSummary: The first program explores the world of dogs that go the extra step beyond man's best friend-- service dogs, search and rescue dogs, therapy dogs, celebrity dogs, sheepdogs and war dogs. The second program looks at puppies. Trainers, breeders, owners, vets, biologists and dog lovers of every kind talk about puppies - their talents and temperaments, needs and loves.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Questar 2003
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV DOGQueen, Ben
Summary: "Bear is a guide dog who would do anything for his owner and best friend Patrick who is blind. But when Bear suddenly loses his vision, he worries he's lost his purpose in life - protecting Patrick! Following the misguided advice from some self-serving raccoons, Bear embarks on a transformative journey to regain his eyesight. Out of both necessity and survival, he learns to tap into his other...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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Summary: "This encyclopedia highlights 150 different dogs. Alongside colorful photographs of both adult dogs and puppies, readers learn about the history, appearance, and behavior of various breeds." -- Amazon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021
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2 available in Juvenile, Call number: 597.77 GARCall number: J597.77 GAR
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.77 GARSummary: Profiles more than four hundred different dog breeds for prospective owners and breeders, covering everything from dog grooming to dog training to breed-specific care tips.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.7 COMArnold, Tedd
Summary: "While visiting a dog show, Buzz and Fly Guy learn all about man's best friend! From exploring different breeds, to famous dogs throughout history, to learning all about working dogs and more, there's plenty for the best friends to explore. Award-winning author-illustrator Tedd Arnold brings nonfiction to life for beginning readers in the next book in the kid-favorite Fly Guy Presents series....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2022