If you want to prove that dogs really are man's best friend, look no further—this uplifting illustrated book contains 30 true tales of smart, loyal, and daring dogs whose exploits have made them world-famous. Among the standouts are Balto and Togo, who bravely led sleds carrying a life-saving vaccine through the Alaskan wilderness; Bobbie, who journeyed 2500 miles to return to his family in Oregon; Belka and Strelka, the first dogs in space; and Chips, the most decorated war dog of WWII.