| Authors: |
Rogak, Lisa, 1962-
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| Material type: |
Book |
| Subject: |
Dogs -- War use.
Working dogs.
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| Language: |
English |
| Publisher: |
New York : Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Griffin, 2011. |
| Description: |
x, 258 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 21 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9781250009463 1250009464 9781250006851 (hbk.) 1250006856 (hbk.) |
| Notes: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-251). |
| Contents: |
Hunting Osama : a dog's-eye view -- Dogs of war -- Dogs of war throughout history -- Getting the job done -- Volunteer dogs of war -- Training the canine soldier -- Gearing up -- Veterinary care -- The bond -- On the frontlines -- Gone fishin'. |
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| Summary: |
Reveals the amazing range of jobs that our four-legged soldiers now perform. Rogak examines the dogs' training and equipment, and sets the record straight on those rumors of titanium teeth. A must-read for animal lovers everywhere. |