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Information: Working dogs are specially trained to help humans perfom jobs, including search and rescue, security, scent detection, police, herding, and sledding.
Best and Worst Dogs for Security Best and Worst Dogs for Security: Ranks breeds for guarding, protection, and watchdog barking. (Working Dogs) http://www.petrix.com/dogsec/
Working Dog Training Working Dog Training: Free articles cover motivation, problem-solving and imprinting. (Working Dogs) http://www.jonnijoyce.com/articles/
Working Dog Evaluation Working Dog Evaluation: A modification of the Puppy Aptitude Test used to predict temperament. (Working Dogs) http://www.malinut.com/write/paws.shtml
K9 Hero K9 Hero: Illustrated accounts acknowledge animals who have given more than expected of them, including those working with police, the military, search and rescue and as service dogs. (Working Dogs) http://www.k9hero.com/
Dog Detectives Dog Detectives: An article from the New York Times discusses how dogs are trained to identify substances and people. Viewing requires free registration. (Working Dogs) http://www.nytimes.com/auth/login?URI=http://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/24/science/life/24DOG.html