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Animal magnetism volume 6
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Darcy Stone is game for anything--except sexy Navy vet and physical therapist AJ Colten, the guy who'd rejected her when she'd needed him most. Now the shoe is on the other foot and he needs her to play nice and help him secure grants for his patients. Unfortunately Darcy can't refuse. She needs the money to fund her passion project: rescuing S&R dogs and placing them with emotionally wounded soldiers. AJ admits it--Darcy is irresistible. But he's...
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Marley, Oogy, Huck-and now, Traffy, the "forever dog" that changed one couple's life. All Megan Rix ever wanted was a baby. Yet, month after month, Megan's dreams were dashed. Would her life ever feel complete? Megan and her husband, Ian, found a surprising answer when they began training golden retriever pups to become service dogs for people with disabilities. But opening their homes and hearts up to Emma, and then Freddy-only to have each move...
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Master service dog training at home with this easy step-by-step guide Service dogs are life-changing for people with a range of physical and mental disabilities. But getting one can be complicated and expensive. The Service Dog Training Guide offers you an easy, step-by-step program for you and your dog to follow at home. Bone up on everything from basic exercises to essential service dog tasks that will guide you and your dog on the best training...
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"A One-Stop Shop for Anyone Interested in Learning How to Obtain, Train, Raise, and Live With a Service Dog. The Ultimate Service Dog Training Manual is the essential resource for laypeople, handlers, and trainers alike who deal with service dogs. Covering everything you need to know about obtaining, training, and living with service dogs, this comprehensive guide provides practical dos and don'ts, tips and tricks, and advice on raising the perfect...
Author
Publisher
Cleverkick
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Max is a determined puppy with a lot to learn on his adventure of becoming a service dog. Max's puppy raiser, Sam takes him everywhere. Discover all the fun and important ways Max earns his special yellow vest as he gets ready to help someone in need of a true hero.
Author
Publisher
Bailey Books/Enslow
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The text opens with a true story of a service dog, and then it explains the history of service dogs and the training methods used to transform an ordinary dog into a canine hero"--Provided by publisher.
8) Service dogs
Author
Publisher
Bearport Pub
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
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 theres a visitorthanks to the dogs 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 owner...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Based on a real-life partnership, the heartening story of the love and teamwork between a girl and her service dog will illuminate and inspire. Rescue thought hed grow up to be a Seeing Eye dog its the family business, after all. When he gets the news that hes better suited to being a service dog, hes worried that hes not up to the task. Then he meets Jessica, a girl whose life is turning out differently than the way she'd imagined it, too. Now Jessica...
10) The possibility dogs: what a handful of "unadoptables" taught me about service, hope, and healing
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Formats
Description
An inspiring story that shows how dogs can be rescued, and can rescue in return.
Author
Publisher
North Star Way
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Norbert, the Internets cutest and most popular therapy dog, shares the lessons hes learned from being a three-pound hero and philanthropist, demonstrating that you dont need to be big to make a big difference in the world.Philosopher, intuitive healer, and fashion-forward snappy dresser, Norbert the tiny, mixed-breed therapy dog with a big heart shares his lessons on friendship, individuality, family, love, and more to help you shift your perspective...
12) Prison puppies
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Pub
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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.
14) Puppy love
Author
Series
Publisher
Sourcebooks Casablanca
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"An escapist, feel-good contemporary romance full to the brim of great banter and beloved tropes: a grumpy hero, a sunshiney heroine, delicious forced proximity, and enough puppies to make anyone smile. When Sophie Vasquez and her sisters dreamed up Puppy Promise―their service puppy training school―it was supposed to be her chance to bring some good into the world. But how can she expect to do anything when no one will take her seriously? Enter...
Author
Series
Madeline Finn volume 3
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Madeline Finn hopes Star can become a therapy dog. But first he needs to pass his test. They have been practicing all the skills he needs to master. They practice meeting people. They practice sitting still when a bike goes by. They even practice meeting other dogs. Now Madeline Finn and Star are off to Walker Oaks, a retirement community where Star will take his tests. They face a variety of challenges and meet several new friends. But Madeline Finn...
Author
Publisher
Misterio Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Marcia (pronounced Mar-see-a, not Marsha) likes to think of herself as a normal person, even though she has a rather abnormal vocation. She trains service dogs for combat veterans with PTSD. Then the former Marine owner of her first trainee is accused of murdering his wife, and Marcia gets sucked into an even more abnormal avocationamateur sleuth. Called in to dog-sit the Labrador service dog, Buddy, shes outraged that his veteran owner is being presumed...
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
New York Times bestselling author Maria Goodavage takes us on a thrilling, delightful, globe-trotting journey to discover the heartwarming and fascinating new world of doctor dogs. In this groundbreaking book, Goodavage brings us behind the scenes of cutting-edge science at top research centers, and into the lives of people whose well-being depends on their devoted, highly skilled personal MDs (medical dogs). With her signature wit and passion, Goodavage...
18) Therapy dogs
Author
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"In this book, young readers will learn about therapy dogs."--
19) Nicki
Author
Series
Publisher
Pleasant Company
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
When ten-year-old Nicki Fleming, who is a natural with animals, volunteers to help her mother train a service dog, she doesn't realize how much responsibility she's taking on and how much she'll have to give up along the way.
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
"A book for anyone who has ever loved a dog. Dear Dogs, Thank you for being there when we are sick, or hurt, or in trouble. Thank you for licks and hugs when we feel down, or just need to smile. Thank you for all that you do, for always being at our sides. This is our love letter to you! Give thanks to every human's best friend, in this sweet and inclusive ode to dogs of all kinds - with an emphasis on service dogs."--
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