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""Simple text and full-color photos illustrate the traits, training, and duties of K-9 police dogs""--Provided by publisher.

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

Simple text and photographs describe the traits, training, and duties of assistance dogs.

The text opens with a true story of Panzy, a guide dog, and then it explains the history of guide dogs and the training methods used to transform an ordinary dog into a canine hero.

A true story of Tuxedo, a therapy dog, and then it explains the history of the therapy dog and the training methods used to transform an ordinary dog into a canine hero.

In this book, readers explore how dogs find hurt or missing people, as well as the skills and training this work requires. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but...