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1) White Fang
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The adventures in the northern wilderness of a dog who is part wolf and how he comes to make his peace with man.
2) Old Yeller
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In the rugged landscape of early frontier Texas, fourteen-year-old Travis is faced with taking over his family's farm and making a painful, important decision.
3) Ginger Pye
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The disappearance of a new puppy named Ginger and the appearance of a mysterious man in a mustard yellow hat bring excitement into the lives of the Pye children.
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"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."--Provided by publisher.
12) Service dogs
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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"--
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"Whether it's there's an avalanche, a mudslide, or a collapsed building, you can bet four paws will help dig through the debris to find people who are trapped. Search and Rescue dogs respond to disasters to help survivors make it out alive. Learn all about these heroic dogs"--
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"A psychologist and respected dog trainer shares the secrets to a happy pooch. Did you know that seemingly noiseless electronics may be upsetting your dog? Or that letting her sniff the breeze is one of the best gifts you can give her? Wag bridges the gap between human and canine by demystifying the inner lives of dogs to share evidence-based advice for making them happy. Acclaimed blogger Zazie Todd distills the latest canine science and shares recommendations...
17) I love dogs
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"Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about dogs as pets. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills"--
18) The possibility dogs: what a handful of "unadoptables" taught me about service, hope, and healing
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After a particularly grisly canine search-and-rescue mission led to a struggle with PTSD, Susannah Charleson credits her healing to her partnership with search dog Puzzle. Inspired by that experience and having met dogs formally trained to assist in such crises, Charleson learns to identify abandoned dogs with service potential, and to train them for work beside hurting partners, to whom these second-chance dogs bring intelligence, comfort, and hope....
19) Dogs
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"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells how to take care of a pet dog"--
20) Rescuing Penny Jane: one shelter volunteer, countless dogs, and the quest to find them all homes
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"Drawing on her work at a shelter, her experiences living with her own two rescue dogs, and years of research, bestselling author and columnist Amy Sutherland takes us on an unforgettable journey into the special world of rescue and shelter dogs--and the growing number of dedicated people who are deeply invested in saving these precious lives"--