Soldiers, firefighters, police officers, and rescue workers can all be heroes. But did you know that dogs have been heroes too?
In this compelling collection, you'll read about Stubby, the first American "war dog" hero, and Wolf, a German shepherd who kept hundreds of soldiers safe in Vietnam. There's Aron, who sacrificed himself to protect his police-officer partner in a shooting; Bridget, a search-and-rescue dog who saved a woman buried for five days by an avalanche; and Dorado, who bravely led his blind owner down seventy flights of stairs to escape the World Trade Center.
From serving in our nation's wars to protecting citizens from crime and rescuing those trapped in disasters, these remarkable dogs have all been genuine heroes. Here are their amazing stories.
Soldiers, firefighters, police officers, and rescue workers can all be heroes. But did you know that dogs have been heroes too?
In this compelling collection, you'll read about Stubby, the first American "war dog" hero, and Wolf, a German shepherd who kept hundreds of soldiers safe in Vietnam. There's Aron, who sacrificed himself to protect his police-officer partner in a shooting; Bridget, a search-and-rescue dog who saved a woman buried for five days by an avalanche; and Dorado, who bravely led his blind owner down seventy flights of stairs to escape the World Trade Center.
From serving in our nation's wars to protecting citizens from crime and rescuing those trapped in disasters, these remarkable dogs have all been genuine heroes. Here are their amazing stories.