Develop your "eye" for sound movement and structure whether you are serious about purebred dogs or are an enthusiast. Learn how color, marking, size and leash position affect the look of the dog. Over 100 judging scenarios that test your eye.

True account of the training and early work experiences of the German shepherd which became the first seeing eye dog in America.

If you were unable to see, how would you know when it's safe to cross a street? How would you safely go up and down stairs? You would rely on your seeing-eye dog. In this introduction to these special canines, readers learn how the dogs are trained, the amazing things they can do, and the kinds of decisions they must make to ensure their handler's safety. The bright pictures and fascinating text are sure to engage emergent readers and give them a deep respect for the work these wonderful companions do.

Ted E. Bear is a Newfoundland dog, and Newfoundland dogs always want to help others. Ted E. Bear was no different. He has always wanted to be a seeing-eye dog—but Newfoundland dogs are just too big to be seeing-eye dogs. As a matter of fact, the school for seeing-eye dogs has never even admitted a Newfoundland student! Ted E. Bear is sure he’ll never get to live his dream. He plays with his friend Waggles, a little beagle who loves hunting games. Waggles can run for hours and hours, and his big friend follows. But when Waggles is blinded in the wilderness, Ted E. Bear must jump into action to save his friend and get him home safely. This is a story of the brotherly love and true friendship of two special dogs.

Discusses what signs to look for to determine when a dog needs to have veterinary care, covering abnormal behaviors in every part of the body.

Describes the daily work of Pete Jackson, who trains dogs to guide blind people and then teaches students how to work with those dogs.