With the right training, dogs can be invaluable helpers in addition to beloved companions. Here readers will learn about different jobs service dogs can perform; and the many heartwarming photos of pups with their handlers make the experience a pleasure. The book uses a sunny orange-and-yellow color scheme for its pages, upon which well-chosen stock photos join a handful of simple sentences, plus the periodic fast-fact box. Most of the text is devoted to different kinds of service dogs (guide, hearing, mobility, medical alert, and psychiatric) and common tasks associated with their work. Desirable personality traits (focused, calm, etc.) are highlighted, as are aspects of their training. Tips for identifying and (not) interacting with service dogs are also included. Part of the Jobs of a Working Dog series (6 titles).

With the right training, dogs can be invaluable helpers in addition to beloved companions. Here readers will learn about different jobs service dogs can perform; and the many heartwarming photos of pups with their handlers make the experience a pleasure. The book uses a sunny orange-and-yellow color scheme for its pages, upon which well-chosen stock photos join a handful of simple sentences, plus the periodic fast-fact box. Most of the text is devoted to different kinds of service dogs (guide, hearing, mobility, medical alert, and psychiatric) and common tasks associated with their work. Desirable personality traits (focused, calm, etc.) are highlighted, as are aspects of their training. Tips for identifying and (not) interacting with service dogs are also included. Part of the Jobs of a Working Dog series (6 titles).