Dogs with Jobs

by Kachanoff, Kim; Weisbord, Merrily

• ISBN13: 9781451688085
• ISBN10: 1451688083
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-01-30
• Publisher: Gallery Books

Summary

From the creators of the upcoming thirteen-part television series Dogs with Jobs, this beautifully illustrated volume offers a delightful portrayal of the world's amazing working dogs, who accomplish incredible tasks in ways humans never could. Award-winning author Merrily Weisbord and veterinarian Kim Kachanoff (a mother-daughter team) profile the vital, heartwarming lives of these remarkable creatures in this ultimate treasure trove for dog lovers everywhere. Brimming with color and black-and-white photos, Dogs With Jobs tells the true stories of those who rescue, detect, entertain, herd, protect, and serve for a living -- including Star -- the Black Lab arson dog who sniffs out fire-starting chemicals better than any known detection equipment Yanka and King -- a German Shepherd team that clears Bosnian land mines 100 times faster than any human Honey Hurricane -- a Cocker Spaniel who coaxes nursing-home patients to smile and laugh again Elmer -- an Alaskan Husky who leads the team in Alaska's famous sled dog race, the Iditarod Snooper -- the eco-Beagle who locates infestations of wood-destroying termites ...and many more. From exotic locales around the globe to our everyday homes and workplaces, get to know the wonder dogs who track and capture fugitives * sense the warning signs of epileptic seizures in their owners * rescue earthquake victims * dive from water-rescue helicopters * assist the physically disabled * compete internationally *locate missing pets *safeguard forests and endangered species and more. You will be amazed by the brave, dedicated, and loving acts of these astounding Dogs With Jobs.

Author Biography

Merrily Weisbord is the recipient of three Canada Council Awards for her nonfiction writing, most recently for From Montreal to Malabar, a journey with South Indian writer Kamala Das. A prolific and bestselling multimedia writer for more than thirty years, she has written, directed, edited, and produced for film, television, and CBC radio. She was Concordia University's first creative nonfiction writer-in-residence, and is a board member of the Quebec Writers Federation.

Table of Contents

Contents

Preface: Nellie and Kim

Introduction: A Celebration of Senses and Instincts

Part One: Search and Rescue & Detection Dogs

MAS: A Day at the Beach

Italy?s first water rescue dog swims a path through the pounding surf.

YANKA AND KING: A Clear Playing Field

An expert land mine-sniffing team undertakes a dangerous peace-keeping mission.

STAR: Hot Evidence

The UK?s first hydrocarbon detector dog sniffs out arson.

AJ AND RACHEL: To the Rescue

An ex-cadaver search dog and a retired police bloodhound find missing pets.

PETRO: A Nose for a Miracle

A German shepherd search-and-rescue dog leads the way through the rubble.

SNOOPER: Blue-Collar Beagle

A dedicated nine-to-fiver uncovers termite destruction that machines have missed.

BRUNO: The Night Shift

A police dog calms tempers and saves lives in the heat of violence.

Part Two: Herding Dogs

SWEEP: An Eye for the Sheep

A hardworking Border collie wins the National Sheepherding Championships.

BUSTER: Home on the Range

An intrepid Australian cattle dog saves the life of a birthing cow.

Part Three: Performance Dogs

WOLF: A Leap of Faith

A superdog borzoi jumps to record heights.

HAPPY RALPH: Run for Your Life

A superb greyhound athlete at the end of his racing career is rescued from death.

MEL: In Working Trim

A muscular, manicured, pom-pomed poodle wins Best in Show.

KAVIK: A Dog in Wolf?s Clothing

A malamute-timber wolf cross fights to the death in his new starring role.

Part Four: Sled Dogs

ELMER: The Last Great Race

A courageous Alaskan husky leads his team to victory in the great Iditarod.

Part Five: Service Dogs

ENDAL: A Four-Legged Person

A highly trained golden Labrador brings hope to a paralyzed Gulf War veteran.

CAYENNE: Best Friends

A Labernese opens the world to a blind eleven-year-old girl.

WILLIE: On Call

A golden retriever predicts seizures and changes the life of his epileptic owner.

HONEY HURRICANE: Some Cute Dog

A refugee from the pound coaxes love and laughter from nursing-home residents.

Part Six: Eco Dogs
FLINTIS: Death in the Air

An Anatolian shepherd dog guards his flock, at the same time protecting their predator, the endangered cheetah.

CRICKET: The Watch That Never Ends

A fearless Jack Russell terrier sniffs out marauding brown tree snakes in Guam.

TAMMY: Eco-Agent A1142

The world?s first marine protection dog uncovers smugglers on the South African coast.

Photo Credits

Acknowledgments