Table of Contents
Dedication & acknowledgments 4
Prologue 5
Understanding the 'Whys' of your dog's behavior 5
Marshall and Prince 6
Nan and Teak 6
Nan and Madge 8
Communication through trust 10
Why and how dogs do what needs to be done 12
The stories 17
Scent-detection specialists 18
Anything, anywhere: partners who find and deliver 18
Mike and JJ 19
Scent work basics 26
Illegal drugs are everywhere 30
Narcotics specialists Blake and Enzo 31
Steve and Louis, Henry and Riley 37
Forensic remains specialists 41
Laura and Nike 41
Nan and Katie 43
K9 law enforcement partners 48
Loving a living 'tool' 48
Kevin and Django 50
Jon and Bo and Drago 57
Reed and Olk 63
Chris and Joker 71
Stan and Abby, Mike and Arrest 74
Bob and Nanto 77
Search and Rescue 80
That others might live 80
Erica and Bart 82
Margaret and Ashley 89
Judy and Frita 93
Jodi and Winnie 96
Jim and Rusty 99
Guide Dog partners 103
Brad and Tommy 103
Suzanne and Coral and Martina 110
John and Traveler and Mick 114
LaDoris and Remca 118
Rebecca Carines 122
Rachel Carines Walton DVM 122
Melissa Carines Ellis 123
Clint and Libo and Sachmo 124
Therapy partners 132
A gift to those in pain 132
Nan and Lex 133
Lisa and Hoop and Dunk 133
Kathy and Jerry Lee 138
Judy and Barrett, Jim and Truman 141
Lyn and Holly 145
Epilogue 152
Bibliography and Notes 155
Index 159
