Police dogs can do everything from tracking criminals to helping prevent riots. With its keen sense of smell and good hearing, a police dog is invaluable to its human partner. Learn more about these amazing animals, including how they are chosen, the training they go through, and the missions they complete.

Narrates how police dogs are trained and offers real-life examples of the dogs in action. Additional features include a table of contents, a bullet-point summary of the job, questions to spark critical thinking, a selected bibliography, sources to guide further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index.

"Engaging images accompany information about bomb-sniffing dogs. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

Detection dogs use their nose to find things and are used for many different jobs like sniffing out illegal goods, tracking plants and animals, and sensing medical problems.

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...

"The text opens with a true story of a police dog, and then it explains the history of the K-9 unit and the training methods used to transform an ordinary dog into a canine hero"--Provided by publisher.

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.

Describes the training, work, and home life of a dog which is part of the K-9 team of a police department but which is also a family pet.

Presents information on security dogs, and includes information on which are the best breeds, how they are trained, how long they partner with humans, and their history of helping the blind.

Reveals how K-9 teams work and how dogs are selected and trained to perform police work.