Dogs on the Case: Search Dogs Who Help Save Lives and Enforce the Law

By: Patricia Curtis and David Cupp

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Synopsis: At the airport, Beto moved diligently among the luggage coming off a plane from Central America. He picked out one suitcase and alerted an officer: Three pounds of cocaine were discovered inside. A highly paid narcotics agent? No, Beto is a handsome golden retriever--just one of the thousands of dogs currently being used to block the flow of drugs across our borders, find missing persons, and hinder the work of terrorists. From the Department of Agriculture's Beagle Brigade to aggressively trained German shepherds, these incredible, highly skilled animals are saving time, money, and lives! Because of their extraordinary scenting ability, dogs are superior to machines in many types of detection. Animal champion Patricia Curtis and photographer David Cupp offer a fascinating look at how handlers and dogs work together to do a job that is exciting, challenging, sometimes dangerous, and mostly rewarding.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 139 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780525672746
Publisher:: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Date of Addition:: 09/04/12
Copyrighted By:: Patricia Curtis
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Nonfiction, Animals
Grade Levels:: Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade
Submitted By:: Shelley L. Rhodes
Proofread By:: Regina Alvarado
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.