Hero Dogs:
       Courageous Canines in Action
         (Megan Tingley Books/Little, Brown and Company, 2003)


Dogs have long been faithful companions to humans, but there are some extraordinary canines with unique skills and superior work ethics that go above and beyond their traditional roles as pets.  These are the hero dogs.

From bomb-sniffing dogs to guide dogs, these specially trained canines play an important role in our lives.

Featuring stories from the September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, along with tales of everyday hero dogs, this book demonstrates the many miracles that can happen when hearts, hands and paws join together!


 Reviews

“. . . Even cat people could like this book.”
                   -- Chicago Tribune, Children's Corner, Reviewed by Mary Harris Russell


“. . . HERO DOGS is studded with 48 pages of photographs and fascinating information. I consider it a 'must have' for any study on heroes, and is a HUGE hit in my classroom”
                   -- Hedgehog ‘Teacher Selected’ Book       Full Review


“Heroic and heartwarming moments from award-winning author Jackson show that even though these animals are incredibly skilled and valued, they're also comforting, kind and faithful.”
                   -- San Diego Kids - Reviewed by Lee Littlewood, Copley News Service       Full Review


“Outstanding! You don't have to be a dog-lover to appreciate the compassion which emanates from the text and the photos in this story. . .. I highly recommend the purchase of this book for every library. I will purchase it as gifts for my dog-lover friends.”
                   -- Mary Jo Humphreys, Librarian, Cactus Ranch, Round Rock (Texas) Independent School District                                                    

 Related links

 Why I wrote the book

 School Library Journal - It’s a Dog’s Life

 Doglinks.co.nz -- New Zealand Dog Web Site

 BookLoons Teen Reviews

  Animal Hero Shasta

 Order HERO DOGS from Amazon.com


                                                                               A Few Heroes

Everyday hero dog, Bullet, with Troy Sica, the baby boy whose life he helped save.	Gerry Fornino and his bomb-sniffing dog, Jake.
Assistance dog, Alette, plays with Stefanie Goheen.	Tikva the therapy dog brings comfort to workers at the World Trade Center site.
Some of the search and rescue dogs  that worked at the World Trade Center site wore booties to protect their paws from sharp objects and the intense heat.

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