Military Dogs

By Tammy Gagne

With their keen senses, dogs can sniff out bombs and hear artillery shells being fired long before people can. Military dogs are trained to use their senses to save soldiers lives and make the soldiers jobs easier. Learn more about these amazing animals, including how they are chosen, the training they go through, and the missions they complete.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: Aug 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9781663982711

Tammy Gagne

Tammy Gagne has written more than 100 books for both adults and children. She lives in northern New England with her husband, son, and a menagerie of animals.

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Dogs on the Job: Military Dogs by Tammy Gagne

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Chapter 1: Loyal and Brave Canines

Chapter 2: Getting Their Papers

Chapter 3: Reporting for Duty

Chapter 4: Canine Veterans

Glossary

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CHAPTER 1

Loyal and Brave Canines

American Navy SEAL Team 6 finished a dangerous mission on May 1, 2011. They killed Osama bin Laden, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s most wanted criminal. Bin Laden was responsible for planning the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, which killed nearly 3,000 people. The SEAL team found