Dog heroes

Describes the use of dogs in law enforcement, the breeds used for such work, and the training of these security dogs.

Discusses the history, breeds, and training of sled dogs and sled dog racing.

Shows the role dogs have played in the military.

Describes how rescuing stray dogs in Iraq gave some American soldiers a sense of purpose and helped them heal emotional wounds. Learn how this bold program helped dogs stay with the soldiers they befriended in Iraq by finding ways to send the dogs to the soldiers' homes in America.

Describes how dogs are trained to use their keen sense of smell to locate pests.

"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...

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...

"In this book, young readers will learn about the special dogs that assist the U.S. Military by serving as skydiving companions."--

"In this book, readers will learn about dogs in the R.E.A.D. program."--