I am a P.A.W.S. Therapy Dog (Pets Are Wonderful Support) a program sponsored by the Orange County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (that's a mouth full) OCSPCA! They invited me to join a six week program implementing the R.E.A.D. program of Utah. Confused yet?
Well, I here it's all that and a box of biscuits! I know everyone would understand if I stuck my snout in the air over this. But I don't think then, that you'd being seeing it from my point of view.
Today, I was lying on a blanket and this kid was reading "Alice in Wonderland" to me. He was telling me all these tails about rabbits, caterpillars and cats! I was laying down when I rested my head on his leg. The child kept reading and with his left hand started stroking my head. When he got to the end of the page he showed me the picture on the page. I licked it, because I knew I was suppose to do something. Then he turned the page and did the most incredible thing. He held the pages in my direction and he sort stretched his neck to read on an angle to me. And when he was done with his chapter he got down on my level and held onto my face and asked, "Did you like that story Emma?"
I know everyone would understand, being a part of such a prestigous events, if I stuck my snout in the air. But instead I choose to nuzzle my new friends, kiss those I can get away with kissing and tell everyone I know, "I love reading with kids!"
Emma, the other student
I'm not a READ dog yet, but I'm working towards it! Treat who was here before me was a READ dog and really liked it. I go to school with mom sometimes and the human puppies read to me. It's tons of fun!
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