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Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Publication Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Language
English
Description
Explores how military dogs are selected, which breeds make the best military dogs, and the kinds of missions such dogs and their handlers face on the battlefield.
Author
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company
Publication Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Strong, smart, and with super sniffers, these K-9 soldiers are reporting for duty. Military dogs help catch enemies and keep their fellow soldiers safe when it comes time for battle. Learn all about these heroic dogs"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Publication Date
2012
Physical Desc
vi, 293 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
In this book, the author, a leading dog-blogger offers a tour of military working dogs' extraordinary training, heroic accomplishments, and the lasting impacts they have on those who work with them. People all over the world have been riveted by the story of Cairo, the Belgian Malinois who was a part of the Navy SEAL team that led the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound. A dog's natural intelligence, physical abilities, and pure loyalty contribute...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks eXplore
Publication Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Learn about the amazing bravery and loyalty displayed by animals and their contributions to military success. This book highlights a variety of brave dogs and other animals that have served in the military, whose contributions protected troops on the front lines of war. Each true story gives readers a lesson in history and a lesson in the importance of these animals' contribution. It's paw-sitively inspiring!"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Red Chair Press
Publication Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"You know that pets can be fun. But some dogs, horses, pigs, and more have important jobs to do. With Animals That Help Us young readers will discover how animals help us stay safe. With Military Animals, readers discover common and uncommon helpers from dogs and horses to dolphins, bees, elephants, and more."-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Publication Date
2014
Physical Desc
xi, 251 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Under the cover of night, deep in the desert of Afghanistan, a US Army handler led a Special Forces patrol with his military working dog. Without warning an insurgent popped up, his weapon raised. At the handler's command, the dog charged their attacker. There was the flash of steel, the blur of fur, and the sound of a single shot; the handler watched his dog take a bullet. During the weeks it would take the dog to heal, the handler never left its...
10) Max
Publisher
Warner Bros. Pictures
Publication Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Military dog Max returns from service in Afghanistan, traumatized by his handler's death. He's adopted by the man's family and helps the grieving family heal.
Author
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Publication Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
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.
13) Hero
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Publication Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
219 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Hero, a retired search-and-rescue dog, is not prepared for a stray puppy to come into his life. But when he and twelve-year-old Ben find Scout injured and afraid, the new addition leads them down an unexpected and dangerous path. When Scout goes missing, it's up to Hero to use his search-and-rescue skills to find Scout and bring him home.Get ready for a canine adventure full of danger, loyalty, and the unbreakable bond between a boy and his best...
Author
Publisher
Signet Eclipse
Publication Date
2013
Physical Desc
326 pages ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
As Nick Jenkins travels from the war zones of Afghanistan to his comrade's hometown, the kinds of wounds he carries with him have little to do with the shrapnel damage to his arm. Burdened with the guilt of failing to save his friend Spence, Nick is nonetheless determined to find a home for the dog that had been Spence's constant companion. Callie Redding, Spence's childhood best friend, was shocked to learn he left her his old Victorian home. She's...
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Publication Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 27 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
When a group of US Marines fighting in the Korean War found a bedraggled little mare, they wondered if she could be trained to as a packhorse. They had no idea that the skinny, underfed horse had one of the biggest and bravest hearts they’d ever known. And one of the biggest appetites! Soon Reckless showed herself more than willing to carry ammunition too heavy for the soldiers to haul. As cannons thundered and shells flew through the air,...
Author
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Publication Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (some color), color map
Language
English
Description
Presents a picture book telling the true story of "Sergeant Stubby," a stray dog taken in by American Private Conroy in World War I. Stubby followed Conroy even on the battlefields of Europe and became an important part of the soldiers' lives, alerting them to falling mortar shells and even finding wounded men on the battlefield, alerting medics to their whereabouts.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Publication Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"In October 1918, during World War I, nearly seven hundred American soldiers were trapped behind enemy lines with no prospect of rescue. Allied troops did not have access to their location, and every attempt at communication provoked more casualties. Their only hope -- to dispatch a trained messenger pigeon to reach help miles away. This unforgettable story celebrates courage and determination in its most vulnerable form. Cher Ami's fearless flight...
Author
Language
English
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Description
"The New York Times bestselling author of Soldier Dogs returns with the incredible story of K-9 Marine hero Lucca, and the handlers who fought alongside her through two bloody wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In Top Dog, Maria Goodavage takes readers into the life of Lucca K458, a decorated and highly skilled military working dog. An extraordinary bond develops between Lucca and Marine Corps dog handlers Chris Willingham and Juan Rodriguez, in what would...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Publication Date
2013
Physical Desc
x, 190 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Trident K9 Warriors gave readers an inside look at the SEAL teams' elite K9 warriors--who they are, how they are trained, and the extreme missions they undertake to save lives. From detecting explosives to eliminating the bad guys, these powerful dogs are also some of the smartest and highest skilled working animals on the planet. Mike Ritland's job is to train them.This special edition re-telling presents the dramatic tale of how Ritland discovered...
Author
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corp
Publication Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
358 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Tending her veterinarian father's Hertfordshire racing pigeons while waiting for her best friend to return from World War II, Olive is recruited into the Baker Street covert branch of British Intelligence before investigating the murder of a local busybody.