Describes the selection and training of guide dogs and how they are paired with a blind person.

Discusses the use of dogs in law enforcement throughout history, the breeds suitable for such work, and methods of training the dogs.

Examines the history, training, uses, and breeds of search and rescue dogs and discusses such organizations as the National Police Bloodhound Association and the American Rescue Dog Association.

Discusses the use of dogs in films and television and how they are taught to perform stunts.

The text opens with a true story of Panzy, a guide dog, and then it explains the history of guide dogs and the training methods used to transform an ordinary dog into a canine hero.

"The text opens with a true story of a therapy dog, and then it explains the history of the therapy dog and the training methods used to transform an ordinary dog into a canine hero"--Provided by publisher.