Title:
Dogs of courage : the heroism and heart of working dogs around the world / Lisa Rogak.
ISBN:
9781250021762
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2012.
Physical Description:
x, 273 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm
Contents:
Introduction -- Dogs of courage -- Police dogs -- Fire dogs -- Search-and-rescue dogs -- Guide, service, and assistance dogs -- Therapy dogs -- Prison dogs -- Medical detection dogs -- Wildlife-detection and -conservation dogs -- Civilian dogs -- Celebrity dogs of courage.
Summary:
A celebration of the amazing canines who perform feats of bravery every day. Police work, therapy, service, and more-- dogs help humans in countless roles. Rogak covers the way dogs are an essential part of our world, and tells stories of regular dogs who have gone above and beyond to help their owners-- and even one another.
OCLC Number:
ocn776527962
Availability:
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