Right Dog for the Job : Iras Path from Service Dog to Guide Dog

English

ISBN: 0802789145

EAN: 9780802789143

Category: Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Dogs

Publisher: Walker & Company

Release Date: 05/31/2004

Age Range: 8-12

Synopsis: Follow an adorable Golden Retriever as he trains to become a helper for the disabled. Ira was not born to be an ordinary dog. A few weeks after his birth, a foster puppy trainer with PawsAbilities, Canine Partners for People with Disabilities, took him home to begin his training as a Service Dog. Service dogs help people who have a lot of difficulty moving around on their own. To become one, Ira must learn how to retrieve dropped keys; press a wheelchair sign to open doors; ride a bus; sit quietly in loud, distracting places; and do many other difficult tasks. Not many dogs can do all that! Fortunately, Ira is smart and confident, and he is able to pass his Service Dog test. Unfortunately, the new facility that Ira needs to attend for more detailed training isnt ready. What will happen to Ira? Will he be able to learn a new career as a Guide Dog for the Blind? This true story shows the immense impact service and guide dogs have on the lives of the disabled, and what it takes for them to have that impact. Adorable, full-color photographs bring children into Iras life and let them connect with him in a very personal way. See how sixth graders helped train Ira, and hear how they felt about the experience.

Awards: Great Lakes Great Books Award – null  National Book Awards – null  New York State Charlotte Award – null  Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award – null  Rhode Island Childrens Book Award – null  Sequoyah Book Award – null 

Right Dog for the Job : Iras Path from Service Dog to Guide Dog

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 0.33 inches

Width: 10.14 inches

Length: 9.44 inches

Weight: 13.62 oz

Pages: 32