Warrior pups : true stories of America's K9 heroes / Jeff Kamen with Leslie Stone-Kamen ; with photos by Janet Deltuva.
"With more than 100 heartwarming photos, Warrior Pups is an illustrated tribute to the amazing people at the San Antonio-Lackland Air Force Base who transform wriggly little puppies into the heroic military working dogs that help fight the global war on terror. Throughout its pages, the reader learns how ·these dogs are trained to detect IEDs and terrorist ambushes. ·they are nurtured with lots of love and attention from their foster families. ·they are honored by the handlers and troops who walk behind them in the combat zone. Warrior Pups tells the story in words and images of these exceptional dogs and the fosters, trainers, and handlers from all branches of the military who are committed to making the US Military Working Dog Program the best of its kind."--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781493029655 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: xiii, 169 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
- Publisher: Guilford, Connecticut : Lyons Press, [2017]
Content descriptions
Formatted Contents Note: | Meet the newborns -- Healer of broken hearts -- Big daddy comes home -- Unpredictable -- The crooner -- "Z" -- The musicians -- Help is here! -- Victorious washout -- The psychotherapist -- Sven -- PPatriot and his mommy -- Salaam -- Linda's fight -- Steel -- Under watchful eyes -- Partners -- Puppy in the northern lights -- "Beast" -- Love and science -- Full circle -- Red patch Vinnie -- Dos Santos -- Special operator -- The puppy and the knife -- Service before self -- Janet and the god of war -- Cherished. |
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Subject: | Dogs > War use > United States. Belgian malinois > United States. Lackland Air Force Base (Tex.) |
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- 2 of 3 copies available at Evergreen Indiana.
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Andrews-Dallas PL - Andrews | ANIMALS PETS DOGS (Text) | 73351000052511 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Perry Co PL - Bookmobile | BJ 355.4 KAM (Text) | 70621000562496 | BKM-Juv NonFiction | Checked out | 04/11/2024 |
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A tribute to the people at the San Antonio-Lackland Air Force Base who train dogs for the U. S. Military Working Dog Program tells the story of these exceptional dogs and their fosters, trainers, and handlers. - Baker & Taylor
"With more than 100 heartwarming photos, Warrior Pups is an illustrated tribute to the amazing people at the San Antonio-Lackland Air Force Base who transform wriggly little puppies into the heroic military working dogs that help fight the global war on terror. Throughout its pages, the reader learns how ¨these dogs are trained to detect IEDs and terrorist ambushes. ¨they are nurtured with lots of love and attention from their foster families. ¨they are honored by the handlers and troops who walk behind them in the combat zone. Warrior Pups tells the story in words and images of these exceptional dogs and the fosters, trainers, and handlers from all branches of the military who are committed to making the US Military Working Dog Program the best of its kind."--Provided by publisher. - NBN
With more than 100 heartwarming photos, Warrior Pups is an illustrated tribute to the amazing people at the San Antonio-Lackland Air Force Base who transform wriggly little puppies into the heroic military working dogs that help fight the global war on terror. Throughout its pages, the reader learns how- these dogs are trained to detect IEDs and terrorist ambushes.
- they are nurtured with lots of love and attention from their foster families.
- they are honored by the handlers and troops who walk behind them in the combat zone.
Warrior Pups tells the story in words and images of these exceptional dogs and the fosters, trainers, and handlers from all branches of the military who are committed to making the US Military Working Dog Program the best of its kind.