The Inspiration for “Dogs on Duty”
Military working dogs help save lives during wartime and have been especially vital for American troops in 20th and 21st century conflicts. This book describe the history, training, and uses of dogs in wartime.
The Right Dog for the Job: Irah’s Path from Service Dog to Guide Dog
“The Right Dog for the Job” follows Irah, a wonderful golden retriever who started out as a service dog in training and ended up as a Guide Dog for the Blind. I made many new friends, both canine and human, while working on this project.
Super Sniffers: Dog Detectives on the Job
Kids will love learning about some of the many helpful jobs dogs do for people using their amazing sense of smell.
Made for Each Other: Why Dogs and People Are Perfect Partners
Learn how humans developed different kinds of dogs for different jobs, how dog and human brains and hormones work together to bond us, and how new helpful jobs for dogs have come about in recent years.
Police Dog demonstration
I recently made an appearance at the beautiful new Billings, Montana, public library to talk about the dog books I’ve written for children. The first, “Maggie: A Sheep Dog,” about a sheep guard dog, came out in 1986, and my next book, “Dog on Board: The True Story of Eclipse …
The American Kennel Club Website
The American Kennel Club website can be a great resource for dog lovers. If you’re like me, you mainly think of the club in terms of dog shows and breed requirements, but the site offers so much more than information about shows and pedigree registration. Here’s a sample of the …