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The READING Pawz program improves children's reading and communication
skills by employing a powerful method: Reading to a Dog. But not just any Dog.
READING Pawz dogs are therapy animals who along with their handler’s
volunteer as a team, going to schools, libraries and many other settings as
Reading Companions for children.
How Does It Work?
READING Pawz utilizes therapy animals who have been trained and tested for
health, safety, appropriate skills and temperament. When these special animals
come to hear children read, it’s FUN! And that makes all the difference.
But, Dogs Can't Read!
Of course they can’t. But they can be great listeners. And their presence creates an
inviting and motivating environment:
Why use Dogs?
Learning to read is often less about intellectual limitation than about overcoming fears.Animals are ideal reading companions because they:
When a READING Pawz dog is listening, the environment is transformed, a child’s dread is replaced by eager anticipation and learning occurs. The handler is a skilled facilitator too, shifting performance
pressure off the child and providing support while the child gets the supervised reading practice necessary to build
vocabulary, increase understanding of material and gain fluency as a reader.
skills by employing a powerful method: Reading to a Dog. But not just any Dog.
READING Pawz dogs are therapy animals who along with their handler’s
volunteer as a team, going to schools, libraries and many other settings as
Reading Companions for children.
How Does It Work?
READING Pawz utilizes therapy animals who have been trained and tested for
health, safety, appropriate skills and temperament. When these special animals
come to hear children read, it’s FUN! And that makes all the difference.
But, Dogs Can't Read!
Of course they can’t. But they can be great listeners. And their presence creates an
inviting and motivating environment:
 | Relaxed & Comfortable | |
| Safe | |
| Non-Judgmental | |
| Empowering | |
| FUN ! |
Why use Dogs?
Learning to read is often less about intellectual limitation than about overcoming fears.
| Help increase relaxation & lower blood pressure | |
| Listen attentively | |
| Do not judge, laugh or criticize | |
| Allow children to proceed at their own pace | |
| Are less intimidating than peers |
When a READING Pawz dog is listening, the environment is transformed, a child’s dread
pressure off the child and providing support while the child gets the supervised reading practice necessary to build
vocabulary, increase understanding of material and gain fluency as a reader.
| "Training Rescued & Donated Dogs as Autism/Mobility/Therapy Service Dog Teams" |
