Title Guide dogs : from puppies to partners / Diana Lawrenson

Published St. Leonards, N.S.W. ; London : Allen & Unwin, 2001

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W'PONDS CRC	636.73 Law/Gdf		AVAILABLE
MELB CRC	636.73 Law/Gdf		AVAILABLE
MELB SPCBC	636.73 Law/Gdf		LIB USE ONLY
MELB SPCBC	636.73 Law/Gdf		LIB USE ONLY

Description 32 pages : illustrations (mostly color), portraits ; 28 cm regular print Series Premier's Reading Challenge, 3-4 Premier's Reading Challenge, 3-4 Contents Top dogs -- Breeding -- Puppies -- Puppy raising -- Living at the kennels -- Assessment: the big test -- Training -- Beginning together -- Teams of two: Russell Frank and Spike; Sonya Farlech and Britta; Melissa Charles and Lundy; Darryl Haley and Lonnie -- Ongoing support -- Different careers for dogs -- Looking for funds -- When you see a guide dog... -- Glossary Summary Among the most respected of animals, Guide Dogs are bred, cared for and trained to be responsible for the mobility and safety of vision-impaired people. This book provides insights into the human and canine expertise involved in training a Guide Dog in interviews with staff and those who own dogs Analysis Dogs (Australia ) juvenile Nonfiction Notes Shortlisted for Book of Year 2002 Audience Juvenile/Primary, Teenage/Secondary Notes Children's Book Council of Australia -short-listed 2002 Subject Premier's Reading Challenge -- Year 3 - Year 4 Premier's Reading Challenge 3-4 Dogs -- Juvenile literature. Dog trainers -- Juvenile literature. Guide dogs -- Pictorial works. Guide dogs. Visually disabled Working animals. Guide dogs. Guide dogs -- Juvenile literature. Genre/Form Juvenile works. Children's nonfiction Illustrated works. LC no. 2002491338 ISBN 1865082473 1865082465 paperback

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