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1) Dog
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Text and photographs highlight the evolutionary history of dogs, their domestication, anatomy, behavior, and breeds, and offer guidance on dog care and training.
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With a wag and a "woof," this book invites readers to meet the Old English sheepdog. Readers will examine the history, physical attributes, development, and behavior of the Old English sheepdog breed. Coat, color, size, and care instructions are also discussed. Full-color photos allow readers to see these focused herding dogs in a variety of situations. An index and glossary are also included. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing...
6) Sniffer dogs
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"In this book, readers explore how dogs use smell to detect many things, as well as the skills and training this work requires"--Provided by publisher.
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Magic tree house fact trackers volume 24
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Answers questions about the history and behavior of dogs and provides true stories of dog heroics.
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This title introduces young dog lovers to K9 and military dogs, covering everything from the history of their use to conditioning, training, and the work they do. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a photodiagram, and a glossary.
10) Therapy dogs
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"What's better than hugging a furry, four-legged friend when you're feeling down? Everyone feels sad, scared, or lonely from time to time. Therapy dogs comfort people who need it. Learn all about these heroic dogs"--
11) Collies
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Shares information on the dog breed, including what they are like, their average size, and the kind of care they need.
12) Police dogs
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"Describes the necessity of police dogs, their duties, temperament, training, and common breeds chosen"--
13) Service dogs
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"Engaging images accompany information about service dogs. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
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Orca wild volume 7
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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.
15) Skydiving dogs
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"In this book, young readers will learn about the special dogs that assist the U.S. Military by serving as skydiving companions."--
16) Dogs
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"Simple text and colorful images Introduce young readers to information about dogs"--
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Describes the necessity of bomb-sniffing dogs, their duties, temperament, training, and common breeds chosen. We hear about human heroes daily, but what do we know about our furry-legged ones? This series introduces various types of service dogs and explains the type of assistance they provide, from visual guide dogs to therapy dogs. Kids will love learning how a person's best friend is sometimes also a superhero! Additional features to aid comprehension...
18) Pooper snooper
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"Dog detectives? Thanks to superior sniffers, some pups learn to help scientists investigate and track endangered animals. The snoopers' clue? Poop. Dogs that are part of wildlife detective teams are trained to catch the scent of wild animal poop (scat) so that scientists can learn about these animals without luring or trapping them. Like many pooper snoopers, Sampson, the dog in this book, was once a shelter dog, too hyper and ball crazy for families....
19) R.E.A.D. dogs
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"In this book, readers will learn about dogs in the R.E.A.D. program."--
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"A photo-illustrated book for early readers about the Labrador retriever breed. Describes this hunting dog's unique features, social behaviors, and how they act as pets. Readers learn about black labs, chocolate labs, and the many colors of the yellow lab. Includes a photo diagram, fun facts, table of contents, glossary, and further resources."--
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