Procure Dogs On Duty: Soldiers' Best Friends On The Battlefield And Beyond Produced By Dorothy Hinshaw Patent Displayed In Manuscript
Level: NCL
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Summary: Dogs in the military have been considered more like equipment than fellow soldiers since they started utilizing their services many years ago.
This book briefly discuses the history and current uses of dogs, It also touches on why are they are so important to the troops and what happens after service.
Recommendations or Comments: This book was nominated for the Caudill amp Bluestem Awards, The lexile level for this book makes you think its an older youth book, but I think it's appropriate forrd grade and up.
Like other books I have been reviewing lately, adult discussion to dig deeper is recommended,
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Summary: A brief history of Military Working Dogs MWDs, especially those from the United States from World War I to the present.
It details their use in finding explosives and detecting intruders, explains the rigorous training of both dogs and handlers, and provides capsule profiles of “hero hounds.
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Recommendations / Comments: This may interest both dog lovers and those fascinated by the military and law enforcement.
Its a quick, interesting read that is entirely positive in its depiction of using animals in warfare, This summers iRead theme, Paws to Read, will include materials and illustrations about military working dogs, partly because iRead is the summer reading program for the armed forces.
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, Rationale: Both of these stories involve dogs that have military ties or military family background, The book Dogs on Duty is all about how dogs are trained to work and help in the military from early war until now.
Me amp Jack is about a boy whose father is in the military and he finds friendship and solace in his adopted dog Jack.
His dad is a recruiter for the Air Force when the Vietnam War breaks out, I feel that Me amp Jack would pair nicely as a read aloud or literature circle activity to show the correlation between dogs and the military and dogs and military families.
These books show that dogs are an important part of both helping in the military and providing friendships when family members arent able to be present due to war.
. Text Structure/Strategy: The main text structures of Dogs on Duty are description and chronological sequence, The book describes the steps dogs and handlers have to take to make themselves ready to be a Military Working Dog MWD.
It also shows the chronological sequence from start to finish to prepare dogs to become a MWD, Also included in the book is established sequence of how MWD have been present since World War I.
The content area reading strategy I would use in the classroom is synthesize new information by having students create some sort of graphic organizer to present the new information they learned about Military War Dogs.
This could be done in a variety of ways either using a web or creating a web based application like popplet or Venn diagram to show their learning about MWD or to compare a military dog to Jack in Me amp Jack.
This would also show compare and contrast of two dog characters one being a military dog, and the other being a pet dog of a military family.
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Starting with a dramatic of a soldier and his dog jumping from an aircraft into the Gulf of Mexico and the story of Cario, the Belgian Malinos dog who was a member of the Navy SEAL Team that attacked Osama Bin Laden hideout in May, Patent briefly tells the history of dogs in warfare by allied forces from the first World War through Vietnam, including canine heroes from these wars.
She then goes into depth about the training of Military War Dogs MWDs and their handlers at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
Sure to be a delight to young fans of military nonfiction books, theres also information and illustrations of the dogs gear: doggles the canine equivalent of goggles to protect their eyes, a special vests with night vision cameras and radios, booties for foot protection in ice and snow, and armored vests for protection.
This is an excellent, informative, colorful and uptodate book on the subject, A picture book sized book that is loaded appropriately enough with dozens of photos of actual Military Working Dogs MWDs from World War to the present.
The book discusses how dogs were used in WWI as messengers and Red Cross dogs to aid the wounded, recruited in WWII to be sentries or scouts, and used on patrols during the Vietnam War to uncover the Vietcong's elaborate tunnels and booby traps.
The book also discusses how MWDs are trained today to overcome obstacles, search for firearms and explosives, and even parachute out of planes.
I loved the photos of modern dogs wearing their heavy assault armor and "doggles" military dog goggles, The picture book format, photos, and light amount of text make this a good book for grades, In grades, consider pairing with a fiction story about dogs in wartime like Letters from Wolfie Vietnam or Saving Zasha WWII Russia on theCaudill list.
I'm brave enough to admit that I teared up a few times while reading this book, There's just something about a soldier and his dog, Essentially the book goes through the history of service dogs WWI, WWII, Vietnam and the current wars, then goes into detail on how the dogs are trained.
There are little vignetted stories of individual dogs and their owners insert crying here, The book also includes photographs of dogs in training and actual photos of combat situations and downtime with the dogs.
D'Awwwwww. Nonfiction/Twin Text Entry
Genre: Informational
Target audience: Intermediate
This book depicts dogs as both soldiers and companions and informs the reader on how dogs are trained in the military.
It features many photographs and stories about heroic dogs throughout history,
I paired this book with Because of WinnDixie by Kate DiCamillo, Although this story takes place nowhere near a battlefield and features a lessthanobedient dog, the storyline shares the element of friendship from a dog that is also seen in the nonfiction book.
The nonfiction book focuses on the relationship between dogs and soldiers while the fiction book focuses on the relationship between a mischievous dog named WinnDixie and ayearold girl named Opal.
Despite the contrast in the circumstances of each book, they both demonstrate that the strong bond that forms between humans and dogs is universal.
If you're a dog lover, you already know what amazing companions dogs can be, But did you know that they can be a vital part of wartime and security Dogs have been a part of military operations since ancient times, but more recently they have been specially trained to make full use of their special abilities.
Today there are dogs working in many areas of the US military from sniffing out drugs and explosives to patrolling for safety to capturing fleeing suspects.
Military Working Dogs MWDs can go places where humans cannot, identify a huge array of smells, see well in near darkness, and navigate rough terrain.
MWDs can even be trained to parachute out of planes! Learn about the training of these special dogs and their handlers, the important work that they do, and the stories of some of the most heroic among them.
I have a HUGE soft spot for dogs, so of course I enjoyed this book, It was really interesting to learn about the training these dogs receive and how important they can be in the military.
It's estimated that during their time in a war zone, a typical Specialized Search Dog who performs tasks like searching out IEDs will save the lives ofservicemen and women! There are also some poignant, sad moments in the book, like the story of a fallen Marine whose MWD crawled on top of him to protect him after he was fatally shot.
This book just reaffirmed my belief that dogs are extraordinary animals and that humans and dogs were made to be partners.
I would recommend this book for grades, especially those who are interested in dogs and/or the military.
I think this could be a good choice for reluctant readers as well, Readalikes might include Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine amp a Miracle by Brian Dennis and Tuesday Tucks Me In: The Loyal Bond between a Soldier and his Service Dog by Luis Carlos Montalvan.
So a few months ago I was listening to NPR and they were talking about this exact topic.
I think it's so interesting and something that never gets addressed in history classes, I think it's remarkable that families would volunteer a dog into active duty, Dogs are family members. On the radio they interviewed some families who volunteered dogs into WWII, The interviews were so emotional and heartfelt, I wish this book spent a little more time talking about the dogs from WWI and WWII, but overall I really liked it.
I am glad I have a copy for my classroom, It's an interesting nonfiction book for my students to read, Everyone knows I'm a sucker for a dog book, but that doesn't make me a softy when it comes to reviews.
But this was really a notch above most kids books, It certainly isn't for small children, it deals factually with the realities of war and the many reasons why military dogs are so helpful.
But that's also what's so good about it, It's one of the most informative books for children that I've read, And I really like that it doesn't talk down to them, It uses language and ideas that are appropriate but is very honest at the same time, There is no agenda here, it isn't political in any way, It's just very interesting and very informative and very inspiring, And the pictures are wonderful as well, But parents should definitely read it before their kids to make sure that their kids are emotionally prepared for it there are a couple of sad items that they should be aware of before their kids read it to make sure they want to let them read it or are prepared to answer any questions they may have.
I think both items were handled appropriately and I can see why the author thought that it was an important part of the history to include them in the book.
But parents should be aware that it isn't just a fluffy, light book and make their own decisions about what they think is right for their kids, of course.
I'm a sucker for any dog book, but one about dogs in the military I pored over each page, teared up a bit on more than a few.
Attractively designed, plenty of dogs in action shots, this one is sure to please, The wonderful
photographs in this book drew my attention immediatly, I believe this book could be used for a wide variety audience from young children using visual reading strategies with the great pictures to teens/tweens interested in animals/working dogs or the military.
I would make this book available especially during times such as Veteren's Day and other patriotic holidays to help my audience become familiar with the aspect of miliutary working dogs and what they mean to their handlers.
This is a great book about the history of service dogs with a focus on dogs in the military.
Covering a timeline from as far back as the first military dog, to the dog used when Navy SEALs conducted the raid on Osama bin Laden, it is very through in information even though the book is fairly short.
The book also covers where service dogs come from, their training, and where they go when they are taken out of service.
This is a great book to spark interest in future military dog handlers and very informative to command respect for ourlegged officers.
Gradesand up would enjoy this book, When Osama Bin Laden was taken down by Seal Team Six one of their members was a Belgian Malinois, and so we are introduced into the world of the MWD and their history with the armed forces.
First used in World War one, they were not used by the allied forces as much as the aggressors, but in WWthey expanded greatly.
Vietnam seen a wide and expanded use of MWWD as they patroled bases, search out demolitions and even went on patrol, ferretting out the hidden tunnels and even the thin wires that lead to booby traps.
We are introduced into the search and selection of MWD and even the Military breeding the Belgian though not all puppies are Military material.
We learn of the heroes of the MWD, Stubby in WW,Chips in WW,Nemo during Vietnam, and Eli in Afghanistan.
The MWD is a vital though often over looked part of our Military Force, May they always perform and always be appriciated and their sacrifices remembered,
This was a quick read but informative and very enjoyable, and a good start for encouraging our youth to read, learn and perhaps join as MWD handlers.
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