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Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw

The Right Dog for the Job: Ira's Path from Service Dog to Guide Dog

32 pp. | Walker | May, 2004 | Trade ISBN 0-8027-8914-5 $$16.95 | Library ISBN 0-8027-8915-3 $$17.85

(4) 4-6 Photographs by William MuÃ±oz. In his first home with a foster puppy raiser, Ira, a golden retriever, learns about being a service dog: how to wait patiently and deal with crowds and noises. Later he goes to Guide Dogs for the Blind for specialized training. Although short on details of the training process, the book, featuring appealing if occasionally unrefined color photos, is a solid introduction to service dogs. Addresses, reading list.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley