Henry Carter Hull

When a bomb-sniffing dog sits down on the job, it means there may be explosives nearby. But to the dog, it only means one thing: a treat is on its way. Bomb-sniffing dogs have saved many lives doing the dangerous work that, to them, is just a game. See these super smellers in action in this fascinating book for growing readers.

Unlike many working dogs, a guide dog is not praised or rewarded on the job. There should be no distractions when the dog is in work mode. As it teams up with its handler to get from place to place, a guide dog must use its own judgment to decide if a path is safe. In this book, discover the remarkable concentration of a dedicated companion.

The presence of a police dog is often enough to discourage a criminal from fleeing. Police dogs are faster than their human handlers, and they are trained to use just enough force to detain troublemakers. See how K-9 units work together to fight crime in this informative title for young readers.

For a person buried by an avalanche, a snow search dog may be their best hope. It can cover more area in less time than a human search team. For the trapped victim, it's a matter of life and death. The dog, however, is in it for the reward. Learn how snow search dogs are trained to save lives in this exciting title

For some dog breeds, swimming comes naturally. They are large enough to brave the waters, their feet are made to paddle, and their endurance allows for long-distance swims. What separates a swimmer from a rescue dog, however, is the instinct to save lives. Meet the fearless water rescue dogs in this book for young readers.

Katie Woods grew up with animals; as a little girl, her best friend and guardian was a dog. Growing up, nothing changed and over more than twenty years, she adopted or rescued a pot pourri of dogs, from a three-legged terrier to a ten stone Rottweiler. This is the story of her journey through life with some of the mutts and mongrels who shared it; from the alluring to the alarming, the tranquil to the timid, the serene to the certifiable. Meet...

When Dusty, starving and sick, is picked up on the side of the highway after losing his pack, he's lucky to be alive. The tiny Chihuahua is small enough to fit in two hands and needs special care to be nursed back to health before he can be adopted out to a forever family. Dusty recovers at the Sterling Center, where they train Search and Rescue dogs. Though the Sterlings don't think a dog as small as Dusty can do the tireless work of a SAR dog,...

Jet is a border collie puppy tired of feeling hungry and lonely. He's tired of the collar that yanks at his neck and the leash that makes things worse. When his owners move away and leave him tied up in the backyard, it seems like Jet is running out of time. When Jet is saved by a home inspector, he's taken to the Sterling Center, where he shows all the classic signs of a great rescue dog, but he's terrified of the leash. When a plane goes down in...

Gem is a golden retriever puppy who loves to dig. She gets adopted out to a handful of would-be forever families, but no matter how much she wants to please her new people, she can't keep herself from digging up the roses...and the lawn...and the couch cushions...anything that's remotely diggable. Over and over she is returned to the shelter, unwanted and heartbroken. The folks at the Sterling Center recognize Gem's flaw as an asset. A dog this driven...

Penny's story is the fourth in Brian L. Porter's award-winning rescue dog series and features a tiny terrier, abandoned in a particularly cruel manner, and her subsequent adoption and life with the author and his family. From being attacked and needing emergency surgery, to days out at the coast, chasing seagulls, and stately homes, Penny's life in Brian's pack of rescue dogs has never been anything but interesting and eventful. Read her charming...