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When he is paired with a girl who has lost her legs, Rescue worries that he isn't up to the task of being her service dog.

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....

"All Megan Rix ever wanted was a baby. Month after month, she put up a brave face as her dreams were dashed, but secretly she was crushed. What would she do with all of the extra love she felt in her heart? Would her life ever feel complete? She found a surprising answer when she and her husband, Ian, got involved with a charity which provided Helper Dogs to people with disabilities. They would be responsible for training puppies that would then be...

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

"This series explores disability in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This book explores service dogs and how they assist their handlers. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage students to LOOK, THINK, MAKE A GUESS, ASK QUESTIONS, and CREATE. Books are authored by writers with disabilities and the series has been developed in partnership with Easterseals who is leading the way to full equity, inclusion, and access through life-changing...

"In Service Dogs, beginning readers will learn about dogs that work to help people with disabilities perform tasks. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to dogs' behaviors, training, and job responsibilities. Supplementary back matter summarizes the jobs they perform, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about service dogs online using our safe...

When Catie fails the vision test at Seeing Eye dog school, she is given the unique job of helper at a big hotel and puts her special talents to work.

"A wounded warrior and his younger brother discover the true meaning of Christmas in this timeless story of family bonds. A poignant continuation of the Lowcountry Summer series. As far as ten-year-old Miller McClellan is concerned, it's the worst Christmas ever. His father's shrimp boat is docked, his mother is working two jobs, and with finances strained, Miller is told they can't afford the dog he desperately wants. "Your brother's return from...

Describes the necessity of various therapy dogs, their duties, temperament, training, and common breeds chosen. We hear about human heroes daily, but what do we know about our furry-legged ones? This series introduces various types of service dogs and explains the type of assistance they provide, from visual guide dogs to therapy dogs. Kids will love learning how a person's best friend is sometimes also a superhero! Additional features to aid comprehension...

She was supposed to teach Daisy how to be a good dog...but Daisy taught her to be a better person. When Sharron Luttrell joins a weekend "Prison PUP" program for a service dog organization, she knew it was just what she needed to help her move on from the death of her own beloved dog. The position seemed ideal; pick up a puppy on Friday, return it on Sunday night, work with a new puppy each year, no strings attached. Well, it turns out there were...