The many kinds of work dogs do

Some dogs help one person navigate a day. Others help protect wildlife or search when something has gone wrong. These stories introduce the people and partnerships behind that work.

Start with a story

Our interview about working dogs in conservation looks at a role many people have never encountered. The AP archive also preserves accounts of dogs who helped after September 11.

Explore beyond the headline

Look for what each dog was trained to do, how the team worked together, and what the handler learned. A story can introduce a field without making every dog in that field the same.