Las Animas - Bent County Library District

"Dog detectives? Thanks to superior sniffers, some pups learn to help scientists investigate and track endangered animals. The snoopers' clue? Poop. Dogs that are part of wildlife detective teams are trained to catch the scent of wild animal poop (scat) so that scientists can learn about these animals without luring or trapping them. Like many pooper snoopers, Sampson, the dog in this book, was once a shelter dog, too hyper and ball crazy for families....

Describes the job scat-detection dogs do, what makes a good scat-detection dog, and the places they work.

"Learn how animals can be trained to detect diseases in humans."--

"The text opens with a true story of an arson dog, and then it explains the history of the arson K-9 team and the training methods used to transform an ordinary dog into a canine hero"--Provided by publisher.

Describes fascinating stories of dogs that use their sense of smell to detect human illnesses and alert people who suffer from life-threatening seizures.

"Gabe is a real dog who works with the United States military. He has an important job: He uses his sense of smell to find weapons before they hurt anyone. Gabe saves lives! Read his story to find out more about Gabe and what makes him a hero dog."--

"From echolocation to electroreception, find out about the super senses animals use to navigate the world--and to accomplish what humans can't do alone. As you learn about these amazing animals, you will get a chance to test out your own senses with hands-on activities."-- Page 4 of cover.