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1) Service dogs
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A service dog hears a doorbell, runs to its owner, and then nudges her leg with its nose. The owner cannot hear the bell, but she knows there's a visitor--thanks to the dog's signal. In this captivating introduction to service dogs, beginning readers will learn all about these dedicated canines that take on different jobs to assist people with disabilities or illnesses. From opening doors for a person in a wheelchair to calling the hospital when an...
2) Service dogs
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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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"--
3) Service dogs
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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"From opening doors and detecting seizures, to leading people who are blind and hearing for people who are deaf, services dogs are with their handlers through it all. These hardworking dogs help their owners live more independently while keeping them safe. Learn all about these heroic dogs"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
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"Smiley, a most remarkable Golden Retriever, was born without eyes. He was rescued from a puppy mill and has become a superb therapy dog, providing therapy to people all over the world through social media and television. This is his story."--
5) Service dogs
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c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Discusses the breed, selection, and training of service dogs.
9) Therapy dogs
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[2014]
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"In this book, young readers will learn about therapy dogs."--
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2013
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This is a fun and informative photo-story of a guide dog puppy called Harry that shows all the training he has to do before he can do the special job he is going to do - to be a guide dog for a blind person. All proceeds are being given to Guide Dogs for the blind to support puppies in training.
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Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 3
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Modern wars recruit more than just human soldiers. Our canine companions also serve in the line of duty and under fire, whether helping police protect our home turf or accompanying soldiers on missions abroad. This collection features dogs profiled for their bravery, friendship, heroism, and devotion.
13) Prison puppies
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[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Describes how prison dog training programs give prisoners a chance to connect emotionally to animals and learn valuable skills while they prepare dogs to help people living with serious disabilities.
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Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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"Meet Sadie, a real dog who works with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, in this inspiring, Level 2 Ready-to-Read based on one of the winners of the annual American Humane Association's Hero Dog Awards[trademark symbol]! Meet Sadie. Sadie has an important job as an Arson Dog with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Because her sense of smell is 100 times stronger than a human's, she helps firefighters and police officers find the causes of...
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Pub. Date
[2020].
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 3
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Get to know incredible pups from all over the world in these 30 fur-raising stories. Daring Dogs will take you into the lives of amazing historical hounds, including science superstars like Laika, the first doggy cosmonaut, and war heroes like Smoky, a four-pound WWII veteran.