Dogs Who Work: The Canines We Cannot Live Without

by Valeria Aloise, Margot Tissot (Illustrator), Jeffrey K. Butt (Translator)

Overview

All the real and important jobs dogs do, in one lavishly-illustrated book of more than 50 breeds. 

Dogs save lives and protect property. They search for treasures and sniff out criminals. They guide people who cannot see and comfort those who are sick. Dogs Who Work is about all the important jobs that real dogs do every day. Along the way, you’ll meet the breeds that excel in certain skills, from guarding priceless paintings or assisting police or gathering tennis balls! You’ll even meet the mythological dogs who could fly or bring back the dead, and the famous dog who was elected mayor. This lavishly-illustrated book is a great introduction to all the dogs we love—and cannot live without. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783907293713
Publisher:	Helvetiq
Publication date:	01/10/2023
Pages:	104
Product dimensions:	10.75(w) x 8.20(h) x (d)
Age Range:	10 - 11 Years

About the Author

Margot Tissot is an illustrator and graphic designer from Lausanne, Switzerland. She loves to make illustrations of nature and animals, whether it is with a brush or on her computer. Valeria Aloise is a Swiss journalist who has a great passion for dogs. For the past 8 years she's had a French bulldog named Arnold (because he's as muscular as Arnold Schwarzenegger) who brightens her days with his snoring.

Jeffrey K. Butt is a translator residing in St. John’s, Canada. Jeffrey holds a Master of Arts degree in French from Memorial University of Newfoundland, as well as a Master of Philosophy in Literary Translation from Trinity College, Dublin. When not translating, Jeffrey enjoys spending time at his cottage, gardening, hiking, traveling, and practicing Taekwon-Do, in which he holds a 4th degree Black Belt.

Table of Contents

Dogs and Humans—One Dog-Gone Story! 6

What Breeds Make the Most Popular Working Dogs? 10

The Jobs You Know 12

The Sheepdog 14

The Sled Dog 16

The Police Dog (sniffs out drugs, explosives) 18

The Watchdog 20

The Search-and-Rescue Dog 22

The Guide Dog 24

The Hunting Dog 26

What Makes the Working Dog Our Best Pal? 28

The Jobs You Might Not Know 30

The Lifeguard Dog 32

The Truffle Dog 34

The Medical Response Dog 36

The Therapy Dog 38

The Cancer-Detecting Dog 40

The Firefighter Dog 42

Why Do Working Dogs Need to be Fitted Out? 44

The Unusual Jobs 46

The Mayor Dog 48

The "Ballkid" Dog 50

The Domestic Violence Protection Dog 52

The Leak Detection Dog 54

The Art Curator Dog 56

What Can Working Dogs Be Trained to Do? 58

The Forgotten Jobs 60

The Combat Dog 62

The Drafting Dog 64

The War Messenger Dog 66

The Fishing Dog 68

The Telegraph Dog 70

How Do Working Dogs Stay Motivated? 72

The Mythical Dogs 74

The Guardian of the Underworld Dog (Greece) 76

The Resurrection Dog (Armenia) 78 

The Psychopomp Dog (Central America) 80

The Herald of Death Dog (Great Britain) 82

What Are the Life Stages of a Working Dog? 84

Famous Working Dogs 86

Laika, the Space Dog 88

Balto, the Serum-running Sled Dog 90

"Sergeant" Stubby 92

Lump, Picasso's Muse 94

Uggie the Actor 96

Double Goodbye Page 98

About Us 100

Impressum + Sponsors 102

Editorial Reviews

Engaging and appealing for anyone with an interest in canines.”-Kirkus

“Dogs who Work: The Canines We Can’t Live Without is certainly a book for those children who love dogs or those wanting to learn more about them. It is filled to the brim with fascinating information and facts. It even has a section on famous dogs. Overall, this is a book that educates in a fun way. Children will learn so much about dogs and hopefully, this book will have them appreciating them more than ever.” – Whispering Stories

From the Publisher

2022-10-12
Dogs perform work with humans in an impressive variety of ways.

Several characteristics of dogs—including their strong senses of smell and hearing, strength, steadfastness, and loyalty—make them particularly adapted to working alongside humans in solving problems or providing protection. This fascinating account starts with a look at the traits of six popular working-dog breeds (German and Australian shepherds, Labrador and golden retrievers, Malinois, husky). Gentle, straightforward spot and full-page illustrations, pleasant and welcoming, create a classic look that will last longer than photographs might. Humans pictured are mostly light-skinned, though some people of color appear. The clear, simple, colorful layout and succinct text in this Swiss import, translated from French, offer capsule descriptions of dogs who herd, pull sleds, guard, guide, hunt, rescue, and assist police, followed by slightly less familiar dog jobs: water rescue, truffle hunting (important character trait: This dog “resists temptation” to eat its finds), medical response and therapy, protection from domestic violence (in a program in Spain), and detection of cancer, water leaks, pests, and fire accelerants. Unusual jobs include dogs serving as mayors and retrieving balls for tennis matches. Skills, special vests and equipment, rewards and motivation, and a career trajectory (from puppyhood to retirement) are outlined. Information on working dogs throughout history, mythical canines (Aralezes in Armenian lore, Cerberus from Greek mythology, for instance), and a few famous dogs fill out this comprehensive introduction.

Engaging and appealing for anyone with an interest in canines. (index) (Nonfiction. 8-12)

Kirkus Reviews