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Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"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....
2) Eco dogs
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"From sniffing scat to snakes, eco dogs save the ecosystem. Eco dogs work with scientists to track and protect endangered species while capturing and preventing invasive ones. And the planet protectors do it all with their powerful sense of smell! Learn all about these heroic dogs"--
3) Eco dogs
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes how dogs can help recapture exotic pets that have been released into the wild, locate endangered animals for tagging, and identify smugglers at airports.
Author
Pub. Date
1998
Description
In tracking, a dog follows the scent left by a person walking through a field and finds one or more articles left along the way. Dogs have amazing scenting ability and love using their nose. As dogs develop their scenting ability and as handlers become adept at following their dog along a track, they join that special fraternity of tracking enthusiasts who experience the joy of completing an unknown track. The training method described here is a systematic...
Author
Pub. Date
1996 (1998 printing)
Description
Learn dozens of games to relieve boredom, teach important skills, build confidence and improve performance in obedience, tracking and other dog sports. These games are fun for both you and your dog. They come from a variety of sources: TV, children's games, suggested by other trainers, etc. They're marked for degree of difficulty and special skills needed. Games are generally designed for use in a class and require multiple dogs to be really fun!...