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cat detection dog
Dogs at Work

A Cat-Finding Detection Dog

By Melissa Hart
Boykin Spaniel with three-toed box turtle
Dogs at Work

Turtle Dogs Fielded by the St. Louis Zoo’s Box Turtle Project

By Susan Tasaki
Delray with Emergency Medical Services team
Dogs at Work

Dogs Helping the Helpers

By Crissi McDonald
Forensic Detection Dogs
Dogs at Work

Forensic Detection Dogs Help Recover Precious Remains

By Ada McVean
Doc is a Labrador, former Marine who works for the TSA at Chicago O’Hare Airport. (Image courtesy of U.S. Transportation Security Administration)
Travel

TSA Opts For Dogs With Floppy Ears

By Karen B. London, PhD
Dogs at Work

Dogs Sniff Out Malaria

By Karen B. London, PhD
working dog
Dogs at Work

What Makes A Good Working Dog?

By Alexis Blue
dog scat detection
Dogs at Work

Dogs Detecting Scat

By Karen B. London, PhD
Left: Tobias comforts a child in Parkland, Florida. Right: Sasha supporting a grieving student with her gentle presence.
Dogs at Work

How Dogs Bring Comfort to Disaster Victims

By Amy Hempe
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Dogs at Work

Mozart Helps Dogs Handle Stress

By Karen B. London, PhD