Right Dog for the Job: IRA's Path from Service Dog to Guide Dog
Right Dog for the Job: IRA's Path from Service Dog to Guide Dog
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Right Dog for the Job: IRA's Path from Service Dog to Guide Dog

Written by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
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8 - 12
Reading age
32
Page count
960L
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May 1, 2004
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Follow an adorable Golden Retriever as he trains to become a helper for the disabled.Ira was not born to be an ordinary dog. A few weeks after his birth, a foster puppy trainer with PawsAbilities, Canine Partners for People with Disabilities, took him home to begin his training as a Service Dog. Service dogs help people who have a lot of difficulty moving around on their own. To become one, Ira must learn how to retrieve dropped keys; press a wheelchair sign to open doors; ride a bus; sit quietly in loud, distracting places; and do many other difficult tasks. Not many dogs can do all that! Fortunately, Ira is smart and confident, and he is able to pass his Service Dog test. Unfortunately, the new facility that Ira needs to attend for more detailed training isn’t ready. What will happen to Ira? Will he be able to learn a new career as a Guide Dog for the Blind?-This true story shows the immense impact service and guide dogs have on the lives of the disabled, and what it takes for them to have that impact.- Adorable, full-color photographs bring children into Ira’s life and let them connect with him in a very personal way.- See how sixth graders helped train Ira, and hear how they felt about the experience.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780802789150
    Publication Date
    May 1, 2004
    Publisher
    Walker & Company
    Page Count
    32
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2003065785
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    54046171
    Lexile® Level
    960L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~W
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    79500
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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