2024 Archive

Browse all articles published in 2024

16 posts from 2024

A school principal observing a therapy dog reading session with amazement
Stories & Community#schools#educators

A Principal's Unexpected Discovery

A heartwarming story about principal's unexpected discovery from our reading program.

2 min read
A therapy dog lying beside a teacher and student in a classroom reading corner
Stories & Community#educators#schools

A Teacher's Perspective on Reading Dogs

After twenty-three years in the classroom, I thought I'd seen every reading intervention. Then Tucker walked through my door鈥攁nd changed how I think about struggling readers forever.

11 min read
A Bernese Mountain Dog lying peacefully beside a young girl in a library
Stories & Community#success stories#anxiety

From Fear to Friendship: Emma's Story

Emma hadn't spoken in three months when she met Koda. What happened next taught everyone鈥攊ncluding us鈥攁bout the unexpected paths that lead children back to their voices.

11 min read
A young boy and his favorite therapy dog sharing a tender moment during a reading session
Stories & Community#friendship#success stories

A Special Bond Between Boy and Dog

A heartwarming story about special bond between boy and dog from our reading program.

2 min read
A Border Collie with heterochromatic eyes lying calmly in a classroom reading corner while students read nearby
Stories & Community#border collie#schools

How Luna Helped a Classroom

When Mrs. Patterson's third-grade class was struggling with reading engagement, she didn't expect the solution to have four legs and mismatched eyes. Here's how Luna transformed twenty-three students in one remarkable semester.

9 min read
A shy girl beginning to smile as she sits next to a gentle golden retriever therapy dog
Stories & Community#success stories#golden retriever

How Biscuit Helped Maya Find Her Voice

Maya hadn't spoken in class for months. Then she met Biscuit, and everything changed.

2 min read