Synopses & Reviews
Amazing true stories of incredible working dogs!
"Airport Dog" Saves the Day!
Wednesday, Dec. 4 -- Naples, FL
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's ... Jet the airport dog! Southwest Florida International Airport has this energetic Border collie to thank for clearing its runways. Before Jet, there was danger in every takeoff. Large birds roamed the area-midair collisions with planes were inevitable and hazardous. But now those birds know to clear out when they hear Jet coming! This ball of energy help keep everybody safe...
Read more about Jet's amazing exploits and other dogs hard at work in this collection of dramatic true stories by ace reporter Christopher Farran.
Synopsis
From the airport to the police station, from the Arctic wilderness and European battlefields to New Zealand sheep farms -- all around us dogs are joining the workforce and helping people out. There's Madison, the bloodhound with a notable nose for missing people. There's Possy, the determined Belgian Malinois who sniffs out trouble and keeps air travel safe for everybody. Not to mention stars like Rin-Tin-Tin and saviors like Balto the sled dog! Read all about their incredible true stories in Dogs on the Job!
About the Author
Christopher Farran was born in New York and grew up in North Carolina. A journalist, he has had articles published by newspapers and magazines in North Carolina, New York, Michigan, California, Pennsylvania, Hawaii, and Spain. He has been fascinated for years by the mysterious bond between animals and humans. He is also the author of
Animals to the Rescue!.