Dog Heroes

In 2007, U.S. Army Sergeant Edward Watson and his regiment, who were serving in the Iraq war, found a nearly starved puppy covered with fleas. The men took the dog, which they named Charlie,… More →

It was February 1925 in the Alaskan wilderness. One wrong step could mean sudden death for musher Gunnar Kaasen and his lead sled dog, Balto. The temperature had dropped to -50°F. Fierce… More →

In March 2010, British soldiers were patrolling a street in Afghanistan with a Belgian shepherd named Chocolat. Suddenly, the dog walked ahead of the men and entered an empty shop. His… More →

One evening in January 2010, an 11-year-old boy named Austin went outside to collect firewood in the backyard of his home. As he got closer to the woodshed, he saw a large animal with round… More →

In 1928, a group of reporters watched as a young blind man named Morris Frank attempted to cross the busiest street in New York City with only the help of a dog. Cars and trucks zoomed by,… More →

From the front lines of battle to the recovery process at home,Combat-Wounded Dogsshines a spotlight on real-life dog heroes that have been injured while serving their country during wartime. More →

Meet Isaiah. He’s one of nearly 70 golden retrievers who are sent around the county to perform a special job—to comfort and calm people after a tragedy has occurred. From meeting survivors of More →

In 2002, a tiny, golden puppy was born without one of her front legs. Her other front leg was badly deformed, leaving her unable to walk. The Stringfellow family adopted the puppy and named… More →

Defying danger, dogs race to the rescue in this fast-paced story of canine heroes helping people escape life-threatening disasters. Disaster Search Dogsfollows real-life dogs bravely… More →

In this addition to the award-winning Dog Heroes series, readers will learn all about Dog Scouts of America, an organization dedicated to enriching the lives of dogs and their handlers. From… More →

Meet a new kind of working dog: the eco dog! These heroic hounds team up with wildlife scientists to help save endangered animals and habitats all over the world. Using their super sense of… More →

Meet Blaze, a devoted yellow Labrador retriever, who works alongside firemen and forensic experts to sniff out potential arson crimes. InFire Dogs, young readers will learn the science of… More →