Hugger to the Rescue

By Dorothy Hinshaw Patent

A photographic profile of members of the Black Paws Search, Rescue & Avalanche Dogs team captures Hugger, Panda, Chelsie, and Hydra as the four Newfoundlands use their special training to help lost... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525651616
• ISBN13: 9780525651611
• Release Date: May 1994
• Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.2" x 1.6" x 4.4"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5

Customer Reviews

I was a member of this organization

Hugger to the RescueWhen it was newly formed. These are amazing dogs that perform amazing work. This is a good introduction for Children to working dogs and some of the things they are capable of.

A Real Life Look at Newfoundland Dogs

Being a real fan of Newfoundlands and their incredible abilities, I bought this book years ago and actually read it often. I loved the pictures (although I agree with the other review stating some pictures are difficult to discern - the all black version of the breed is sometimes difficult to photograph) and learned from the text, despite its being billed as a children's book. One Sunday morning, I didn't have anything to read to my Kindergarten church class (the cirriculum was a "helping" theme) and I grabbed this book before darting out the door. The kids in the class LOVED it and even my chronic fidgeters were riveted by the pictures and text. By the end of the book, they all wanted Newfoundland Dogs and when we went onto the art project of drawing "helping" animals every picture was of a Newfie!

Photos and narrative on a Newfoundland search and rescue dog

Hugger to the Rescue is a great depiction of working search & rescue dogs. For parents who prefer non-fiction children's books, this book is great. Shows great photos of the huge Newfoundland dog "flying" under a helicopter, being moved across a ravine on ropes, and working in mountainous areas. "Hugger" also gets the point across about caring for others, volunteering and dedication to search and rescue. Shows independent and capable women working with the dogs. It does not put words into the dog's mouth and does not show scenes that would cause small children to fear for their safety. The only downside is that the photos, no doubt due to realism, seem less than crystal sharp. I wish there were more books like this one! A very nice read for adults, too.