Dogs of Courage: The Heroism and Heart of Working Dogs Around the World

by Lisa Rogak

Paper Book, 2012

Status

Available

Call number

636.70886

Collection

Publication

St. Martin's Griffin (2012), 288 pages

Description

A celebration of the amazing canines who perform feats of bravery every day Dogs don't just make lovable pets. They also work at an incredible number of jobs, helping humans in countless ways. From working with search-and-rescue teams to find missing persons to helping patients recover from injuries, Lisa Rogak covers the many ways in which dogs are an essential part of our world. And she tells the surprising stories of regular dogs who have gone above and beyond to help their owners--and even each other. Dogs of Couragereveals the heartwarming and awe-inspiring stories of these hard-working dogs, from the training they receive to the ways we honor their sacrifices and reward their years of service. Affirming what every dog lover knows, this book shows how deep a dog's loyalty and friendship can go.… (more)

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Dogs of Courage: The Heroism and Heart of Working Dogs Around the World by Lisa Rogak

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This book discusses the different roles a working dog does (therapy, assistant, rescue, search, etc) – how they get to be in such roles, criteria, training, and so on - and once in awhile throws in a
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story about an extraordinary dog in its field. Since the description of the book states it is the stories of working dogs, I was hoping there would be more of those, not just descriptions of the jobs and what they entail. The few stories in there were too short for my liking but rewarding nonetheless, because who doesn’t like to hear about happy dogs and their masters? Not a bad book. Quick and educational, especially if you know little about the different roles and you might just be surprised how many roles there are! But not exactly what I was hoping for.
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Language

Original language

English

Physical description

288 p.; 5.5 inches

ISBN

1250021766 / 9781250021762
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