Read to a Therapy Dog
Read to a therapy dog in the cozy library atmosphere!
Dogs provide a non-judgmental reading partner, allowing kids to practice their skills without performance pressure. Reading to a therapy dog builds more positive, fun feelings about reading. Studies show that kids with anxiety about reading aloud in the classroom improve when they read to a dog.
Meet some of our therapy dogs
Name: Amoreena (Eenie)
Breed: English cream golden retriever
Affiliation: Best Friends Pet Assisted Therapy
Her favorite activity is snuggling. She likes to carry something in her mouth especially when she is excited. Amoreena is very gentle and can even hold an egg in her mouth without cracking it. She likes ALL food 😊 Amoreena goes to school 1-2 days a week to visit with students and staff in preschool through elementary school age. She has been able to welcome Honor Flight home several times. She is also a mama to 2 litters of puppies raised as service dogs for 4 Paws for Ability.
Name: Elroy
Breed: Labrador/Golden Retriever
Affiliation: Best Friends Pet Assisted Therapy
Favorite treat: greenies but loves all treats! Favorite trick: pushing the “That was Easy” Staples button. Best thing about being a therapy dog: All the love and attention that people give me!
Name: Winston Churchill
Breed: Boston Terrier
Affiliation: Alliance of Therapy Dogs
He lives to catch a ball in the air. We enjoy making people of all ages laugh!