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Hinshaw Patent, Dorothy

 
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Synopsis

When the news of the raid on Osama Bin Laden's compound broke, the SEAL team member that stole the show was a highly trained canine companion. Throughout history, dogs have been key contributors to military units. Dorothy Hinshaw Patent follows man's best friend onto the battlefield, showing readers why dogs are uniquely qualified for the job at hand, how they are trained, how they contribute to missions, and what happens when they retire. With full-color photographs throughout and sidebars featuring heroic canines throughout history, Dogs on Duty provides a fascinating look at these exceptional soldiers and companions.

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À propos de l'auteur

DOROTHY HINSHAW PATENT has written more than a hundred books―mostly nonfiction and photo-essays for children―including When the Wolves Returned and Dogs on Duty, both ALA Notable Children's Books, and The Right Dog for the Job, which earned a starred review from School Library Journal.
www.dorothyhinshawpatent.com
www.inkthinktank.com

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