Poop detectives : working dogs in the field /

Describes the job scat-detection dogs do, what makes a good scat-detection dog, and the places they work.

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Main Authors: Wadsworth, Ginger (Author)
Published: Charlesbridge,
Publisher Address: Watertown, MA :
Publication Dates: [2016]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: Describes the job scat-detection dogs do, what makes a good scat-detection dog, and the places they work.
Carrier Form: 80 pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 77-78) and index.
ISBN: 9781580896504 (hardback) :
1580896502 (hardback)
Index Number: SF428
CLC: Q959.838-49
Call Number: Q959.838-49/W124
Contents: Introduction: a new job for Freddie? -- The nose knows: the science behind super sniffers -- School is in session: training a scat-detection dog -- Into the wild: gathering Grizzly scat -- On the open sea: tailing whales -- Beyond poop: finding tortoises, turtle eggs, and owl pellets -- Invasion! The hunt for harmful insects, snails, and snakes -- Frequent flyers: finding scat around the world -- Conclusion: it's a dog's life.