German shepherds are smart, brave, and loyal. But do you know what special job these dogs did to help German farmers? Or what colors their coats come in? Read this book to find out!

"When Charles goes to his father's softball game, the last thing he expects to find is a puppy to foster. But when he meets Champ, a German shepherd with a big heart, Charles knows that he has to take care of the dog. Can he help find this talented pup a forever home?" -- Back cover.

"In Citizen K-9, bestselling author David Rosenfelt masterfully blends mystery with dogs and humor to create an investigative team that readers will be rooting for book after book.The Paterson Police Department has created a cold case division, and they want to hire the private investigators known as the K Team to look into the crimes. After all, Corey Douglas and his K-9 partner, German shepherd Simon Garfunkel, recently retired from the force. Plus,...

Distinguished British man of letters J. R. Ackerley hardly thought himself a dog lover when, well into middle age, he came into possession of a German shepherd named Tulip. To his surprise, she turned out to be the love of his life, the “ideal friend” he had been seeking in vain for years. My Dog Tulip is a bittersweet retrospective account of their sixteen-year companionship, as well as a profound and subtle meditation on the strangeness that...

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to German Shepherds. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Talk about camouflage: Yes, the German Shepherd looks fierce, but under that guard-dog stance is one of the most loyal and loving breeds around. German Shepherds can indeed dig through rubble to help people, but they are just as good at being a part of a family at home." -- back cover. "If you love dogs, then this series is for you. Each volume is written by a dog-care expert and covers a single breed. Topics include the breed's history, how to...

One of the most acclaimed nonfiction books of 2011, Susan Orlean's New York Times bestseller Rin Tin Tin is an unforgettable book about the mutual devotion between one man and one dog. He believed the dog was immortal. So begins Susan Orlean's sweeping, powerfully moving account of Rin Tin Tin's journey from abandoned puppy to movie star and international icon. Spanning almost one hundred years of history, from the dog's improbable discovery on a...

In 1944 Hobie Hanson's father is flying B-24s in Europe, so Hobie decides to donate his beloved German shepherd, Duke, to Dogs for Defense in the hope that it will help end the war sooner--but when he learns that Duke is being trained for combat he is shocked, frightened and determined to get his dog back.

"Zeus, a German shepherd, is assigned to Madden as a diabetic alert dog and must help him navigate middle school"--

Retired police dog Dodge is adopted by twelve-year-old Cassie, and the pair investigates when the town's richest man suddenly disappears without a trace, leaving a trail of suspects after his fortune.