"Bear is a service dog who would do anything for his owner and best friend Patrick who is blind. But when Bear suddenly loses his vision, he worries he's lost his purpose in life--protecting Patrick! Following the misguided advice from some self-serving raccoons, Bear embarks on a transformative journey to regain his eyesight. Out of both necessity and survival, he learns to tap into his other senses and begins to see the world from a new perspective...

"Like many people, service animals go to work every day. In this book, readers will learn about the different types of service animals and the jobs they do. They'll meet animals who brighten the lives of their owners by helping with tasks their humans can't do themselves. They'll also find out how these animals go to school to learn their jobs."--Back cover.

"Learn how animals can be trained to work in healthcare positions or used for therapy"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes what therapy animals do, where they work, how they are trained, and which kinds of animals are best for certain jobs. Includes stories about real animals who have provided therapy to people"--

"Did you know that seizure-alert dogs are one of only a few types of service dogs given to children? Some seizure dogs even go to school with their owners. Learn more about the work these dogs do in Seizure-Alert Dogs, a title in the Dogs with Jobs series. Each title in this series profiles a specific type of working dog, showcasing the role it performs and the training required to get the job done"--Publisher description.

"A decade ago, former military counterintelligence officer Terry Henry joined his precocious young daughter, Kyria, on a trip to a nursing home in order to allow its residents to play with their family dog, a golden retriever named Riley. Terry was astounded by the transformations that unfolded before his eyes. Soon after, Terry and Kyria started their service dog organization, paws4people, with the goal of pairing dogs with human beings in need of...

"Describes the unbreakable bond between humans and canines through the story of a severely disabled woman who began training her own service dogs after she was deemed "too disabled" to receive one by every agency in the U.S."--NoveList.

Examines the job of service dogs to include selection, preferred characteristics and breeds, training and abilities, strength and agility, and support organizations.

"Lis Hartel became paralyzed after contracting polio in 1944. Her dreams of riding horses and competing in the sport of dressage were shattered. After months in the hospital, doctors told her she'd never ride again. Lis tried anyway. How do you stay on a horse without using your legs? How do you give the subtle cues needed in dressage with limited mobility? With hard work--and an unlikely horse named Jubilee. After years of training together and creating...