Text and photographs highlight the evolutionary history of dogs, their domestication, anatomy, behavior, and breeds, and offer guidance on dog care and training.

Magic Tree House Research Guides are now Magic Tree House Fact Trackers! Track the facts with Jack and Annie! When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #46: Dogs in the Dead of Night, they had lots of questions. How do St. Bernards help find avalanche survivors? Who are some of the most famous war dog heroes? What breeds make good service dogs? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the...

Introduces dogs that work in snow search and rescue operations, and explains commonly used dog breeds, special skills of handlers, and training dogs to locate people in the snow. --Publisher's description. "Engaging images accompany information about snow search dogs. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

Presents information about dogs, describing various breeds and their characteristic behavior, the reasons why dogs are good companions, and the things that should be done to care for them as pets.

Presents information about dogs, describing their physical characteristics, behavior, and relationships with humans, with advice on care, training, and dog ownership.

Examines the relationship between Corporal Mike Matsik and his K-9 partner, Aero, revealing the many daily demands of the job, but also their deep friendship that goes far beyond the police work to which they are both so dedicated.

"Defines through text and photos core terms related to dogs"--Provided by publisher.

Piki Goes to College is the story of a lovable shelter dog who is adopted and trained by her person, Joan, to become a Service Dog. Piki, which rhymes with sneaky, tells her own story which is fun, entertaining and educational for children and adults. Her antics during her training are not only described, but shown with color illustrations revealing her mischievous and independent personality. Although Piki herself explains a lot about Service Dogs,...

"Engaging images accompany information about fire dogs. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.