Author(s): Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 48
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Language: English
Date Published: 2014-06-01
Dimensions: 238.76 x 266.7 x 10.16mm
Publication City/Country: New York, United States
Edition: Reprint
Illustrations: Illustrations, unspecified

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.