Dogs on the job!
Subtitle: true stories of phenomenal dogs
By: Christopher Farran ; illustrated by Pat Bailey
Contributors: Bailey, Pat, 1948- ill
Edition: 1st Avon ed
Publisher: Avon Boos
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 116
Subjects: Working dogs -- United States -- Anecdotes -- Juvenile literature; Dogs -- United States -- Anecdotes -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Anecdotes; Juvenile literature
Description: A collection of true stories of animals that work for a living, including Alaskan sled dogs, bomb-sniffing dogs, and canine movie stars
Table of contents: title: Introduction: what's work to a dog?; title: B.A.R.K.-ing in the bay; title: Sheepish behavior; title: Cleared for takeoff; title: Sniffing for black diamonds; title: The dog who didn't need to hear; title: The pet trackers; title: Old-fashioned detective work; title: Top dog on the campus; title: A nose for safety; title: The pick of the litter; title: Stubby the spy-catcher and other war heroes; title: Athletes with E.S.P.; title: Stars of the silver screen; title: Toga and Gracie; title: Balto's race against death; title: The dog who leads two lives; title: The most important gift; title: Leaving prison behind; title: Conclusion: the king's loyal friend