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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
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Description
"Under the cover of night, deep in the desert of Afghanistan, a US Army handler led a Special Forces patrol with his military working dog. Without warning an insurgent popped up, his weapon raised. At the handler's command, the dog charged their attacker. There was the flash of steel, the blur of fur, and the sound of a single shot; the handler watched his dog take a bullet. During the weeks it would take the dog to heal, the handler never left its...
2) Rhys
Author
Series
K9 files volume 17
Language
English
Description
"Rhys hadn't expected a trip to Cottage Grove, Oregon to start with a house being shot up. If it had stopped there it would have been manageable. A drive by shooting that the cops should be able to chase down. But nothing was easy in his world. And this case went to hell right from the beginning... Taylor, an army vet herself was struggling to regain a normal life after she was injured by friendly fire in Iraq. Taking on a war dog appealed as it gave...
3) Landon
Author
Series
K9 files volume 18
Language
English
Description
Landon, after a tough couple of years helping his navy buddy live out his last years, needed a break. Tracking a war dog named Chica to make sure it was okay sounded perfect. Especially being able to take his three chihuahuas with him. But finding a dog that had been part of a large shipment heading to a rescue across the Canadian border but had gone missing on the last stop before the border - well that was going to be a challenge. Particularly one...
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this book, the author, a leading dog-blogger offers a tour of military working dogs' extraordinary training, heroic accomplishments, and the lasting impacts they have on those who work with them. People all over the world have been riveted by the story of Cairo, the Belgian Malinois who was a part of the Navy SEAL team that led the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound. A dog's natural intelligence, physical abilities, and pure loyalty contribute...
5) Military
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
"Describes animals, including elephants, dogs, horses, mules, sea lions, dolphins, rats, and homing pigeons, which provide valuable service to the military"--Provided by publisher.
6) Kyron
Author
Series
K9 files volume 15
Language
English
Formats
Description
Kyron swore he wouldn't work with dogs anymore, but, when Badger asks him to go home to Aspen and to track a missing War Dog, who is missing her left leg--as he is--Kyron can't refuse. Even if it means seeing his brother and his wife again. Not that he had anything against them. Kyron just couldn't deal with his parents. Finding the dog seems like the easiest part of returning to Aspen, until Kyron realizes a rescue run by a fascinating woman is the...
7) Bauer
Author
Series
K9 files volume 22
Language
English
Formats
Description
Staying in town suited Bauer. Dealing with Kat and Badger's matchmaker? Not so much. But, when a mutual friend calls to say an injured War Dog was dropped off at her clinic--only to then be stolen during the night after she completed surgery to fix his injured stump--well, Bauer is all over it. Mags always liked Bauer, but she kept her personal relationships short and sweet. After all, commitments were too often broken and the resultant pain horrific....
8) Shadow
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
Teenager Aman and his mother lose their loyal spaniel Shadow while escaping Afghanistan to flee to England. Now they must depend on a friend and his grandfather to enable Shadow's return.
9) Delta
Author
Series
K9 files volume 23
Language
English
Formats
Description
Delta is always eager to help animals in need, especially when the request comes from Kat and Badger. Learning the animal is a retired K9 dog, now serving as a comfort animal for other injured dogs, Delta's determination only increases. However, arriving in town, Delta's contact has now vanished, and Delta discovers the War Dog is missing as well. Although Delta had looked forward to dinner with the woman he'd spoken to frequently on the phone, he...
10) Jenner
Author
Series
K9 files volume 16
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Heading to Ashland, Kentucky, where his ex-wife's family lives, is not in Jenner's plans anytime soon. But, given a War Dog is potentially in trouble, well, Jenner will even face his past. Arriving at a small bed-and-breakfast, he meets a woman more interesting than anyone he'd met in a long time. His job to find this missing dog seems like a long shot, until he learns about the B&B neighbor's son and his pack of dogs, who have been scaring Kellie......
Author
Publisher
Abingdon Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"There have been dogs on battlefields for thousands of years, but the first modern canine to be recognized as a full military partner by those with whom she served was a Civil War terrier. For four years this small bundle of fur and fire witnessed the horrors of war in some of the most remembered battles in history, and like the nation it changed her. In fact, from mascot to messenger to scout to sentry to sniffer, being in the line of fire dramatically...
12) Stubby
Author
Series
Dog diaries volume 7
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Stubby the war dog narrates the story of his life, from his birth on the streets of New Haven, Connecticut, through his time spent in Europe with the American Expeditionary Force, to his eventual hero's welcome back in the U.S."--
Author
Series
Breed apart volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Aspen Courtland is out to find her missing brother. Only his combat tracking dog, Talon, knows where to look. Problem is, after a brutal attack that separated dog and handler, Talon's afraid of his own shadow. The search is on, but when one mistake means disaster, can Talon muster the courage for one last mission?
14) Kascius
Author
Series
K9 files volume 20
Language
English
Description
An overseas trip is a great idea, rescuing an American War Dog shipped overseas. When Badger tags Kascius for this job, he wants to visit his brother in Scotland at all costs--almost. Yet, at the same time, Kascius never wants to see the woman who he used to love. Arriving home for the first time in five years is a challenge, but nothing has changed. Liam, his middle brother, is warm, caring and still in love with the farm, and his younger brother,...
15) Harper
Author
Series
K9 files volume 19
Language
English
Description
With his surgery postponed, Harper can finally take on a War Dog case to help out Kat and Badger. Harper knows it is short-term, a fill-his-time thing. Considering his stage of life, that is perfect. Finding out he needs to find two dogs is a surprise, but he doesn't expect to track one dog in order to keep another alive. As Saffron works to keep Beast alive, she knows how important it is to find Beauty, his bonded partner. The pair of War Dogs had...
16) Zane
Author
Series
K9 files volume 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
Agreeing to travel home to Maine to hunt down Ketch, a K9 dog the system had lost track of, wasn't an easy decision for Zane. It meant facing his drunk of a father, his cold older brother and, worst of all, Holly, his kid brother's widow--who used to be his girlfriend. Finding Ketch looked to be the easiest part of this dysfunctional homecoming. Only he wasn't the only one hunting Ketch. Holly has been through a whirlwind of emotions in the last few...
17) Lucas
Author
Series
K9 files volume 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
The world of dogfighting is an ugly place. When Tophat, a missing K9 dog, is accidentally sent to Canada as part of a group of rescued dogs looking for adoption, Lucas knows he's the natural pick for this job. Plus he has another reason to be in the country. His sister lives there, and so does his ex-fiancée. But when he arrives, Lucas finds Tophat was handed over to a trainer who deals with aggressive dogs. The news isn't good, especially after...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
This title introduces young dog lovers to K9 and military dogs, covering everything from the history of their use to conditioning, training, and the work they do. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a photodiagram, and a glossary.
19) Conall
Author
Series
K9 files volume 24
Language
English
Formats
Description
Conall is more than happy to head out after a War Dog has gone missing, leaving a wheelchair-bound military war veteran lost and alone. Yet what seems like a simple job takes an unsavory turn, when Conall comes face-to-face with darker undertones in that town. Bethany always wanted to have her own veterinary clinic, and she's been doing a decent job of it, until so much of the town died that she finds it hard to get and to keep decent staff. Her temporary...
20) Dogs in the navy
Author
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Dogs have been loyal companions to human since ancient times, long before these wolf descendants were domesticated as our pets. Loyal and trainable, dogs served many purposes on ships, ranging from guarding the deck, to keeping watch over sailors on shore in dangerous warzones. The adventurous exploits of dogs at sea in the service of navies are explored here by author Scot Christenson. Filled with informative text and more than one hundred photos,...
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