Dogs with Jobs

Rescued from the Humane Society, Gracie finds herself competing to be THE greyhound for Greyhound Bus Lines advertising. Tiger, a 6-year-old Great Pyrenees, guards 1500 sheep against bear attacks in the beautiful mountain wilderness on the B.C./Alaska border. Klondike is an Old English Sheep dog who has been too busy being groomed in Miami to test out his herding genes−until now.

This pitbull named Popsicle once belonged to a drug dealer who tried to kill him. Rescued by the police in a drug raid, Popsicle now catches drug dealers on the Mexico/Texas border. Harvey, a West Highland terrier puppy, turns a one-day visit to a seniors' home into a full time job. Tattie the border collie keeps a golf course clear of Canada geese−and knows never to interrupt a game.

Tilly, a border collie, has investigated over 400 fires, including the fire that almost halted the South AfricanTruth and Reconciliation Hearings. Murphy is a golden retriever so sensitive he can provide the exact physical therapy little children need to walk. Madison is a six-month-old lab puppy who has joined two other canine employees at an upscale bakery full of goodies for dogs.

Tokkolos is a male Jack Russell Terrier who has the job of being Mom to orphaned lion and cheetah cubs at a remote African animal sanctuary. Barkley, a lovable golden retriever takes risks as he trains for search and rescue missions. Rookie the beagle works at Mirabel airport sniffing for contraband food−from a forgotten apple to a smuggled sausage from the homeland.

Ginny has a thing for cats, especially cats in need of help. Every night, Ginny and her owner rescue injured or abandoned cats in New York City. Basil, an Australian Kelpie, is fast, he's got "the Eye" of a herding dog and he doesn't just control the sheep from the ground, he also runs over their backs. Freddie is a huge Great Dane who trots around as a walking billboard.

Rowdy is the lead star of the hit TV show 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd. This mutt is very good at acting as if he can talk, a skill that keeps him employed. Wizard, a golden retriever, works as a waiter and a service dog for restaurant-owner Heidi Vilma, who's been in a wheelchair since a car accident. Rio, a Portuguese water dog, is the captain of BARK: Baseball Aquatic Retriever Korps.

Tombre helps Tom, a physically and mentally disabled young man, come out of his shell. Rosa is a seven-year-old Japanese Labrador and a pro Frisbee player. Gabe is a golden retriever who works at Camp Ruffin' It.

MacKenzie is the seeing eye dog who wins Cheryl's heart and trust during an intensive training period. Newfoundlands are large, gentle dogs and born swimmers who love kids. Tess and Blue are border collies who herd the elk back into the wilds.

Weimeraner Fay Wray is a canine Mona Lisa who lives on in artist William Wegman's world-famous photographs and videos. As a Coast Guard employee, Jake, a loyal German shepherd, is trained to spring into action from speedboats and helicopters as he pursues poachers. Toby makes random visits to schools to sniff out drugs and firearms.

Marty is the star of The Madcap Mutts, a dazzling troop made up of dogs rescued from shelters. Tasha is a shepherd mix who works with 17-year-old Stephanie, pulling her wheelchair and helping her with everyday tasks. An Akita with a history of biting, Nana has to learn obedience and agility -and do it fast, if she wants to stay with her family in Tokyo.

At the local hospital, Kiyoshi gentle presence calms and distracts troubled patients and their families. At the nearby elementary school, Kiyoshi listens to kids who have problems reading. Brix, a German shepherd, works with his handler Gordon Nash to fight crime in a tourist spot. Ellie, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, wins hearts when she adopts a family of orphaned rabbits.

Yukon is an American-Canadian white shepherd who works in the Alps to rescue skiers and snowboarders caught in avalanches. Biggles and company follow their noses in a popular new kind of hunt through the English countryside. A German shepherd called Kodak trains to make the daring leap across a chasm in the Wisconsin Dells where dogs have been entertaining tourists for generations.

Johnny heads up a team of huskies in one of the most difficult races in the world: a grueling 500-mile race through the mountains of Wyoming. Bozo is a Labernois a new cross-breed between a Lab and a Bouvier Bernois. His owner Chantal Jutras is in a wheelchair due to a muscular disease. Flip-Flop is a four-year-old mutt who gets suited up to brave the cold British seas with his owner David Samuel.