Pets Best Announces Contest to Showcase Therapy Dogs in Classrooms
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Pets Best invites therapy pet handlers and organizations, students, and educators to submit inspirational stories about therapy dogs in classrooms and the positive effects they have on students. The winning class or school will receive
"Therapy dogs can provide a calming and supportive presence for children who are trying to learn something new, and we are proud to honor the educators who work to boost students' confidence by bringing therapy dogs into the classroom," said Dr.
Representatives from therapy dog organizations, students, and educators can enter the contest by visiting http://www.petsbest.com/forms/books-and-barks-contest. Submissions should include a short essay of 250 words or less. A judging panel comprised of representatives from Pets Best will select finalists from the submitted entries based on their unique experiences and heartfelt stories. The public will then have a chance to vote online for their favorite submissions. The submission deadline is
Therapy dogs are trained to provide affection and comfort to people in a broad range of settings, including hospitals, retirement homes, and hospices. They are increasingly used in schools and educational programs to help reduce stress among students and promote a comfortable learning environment.
Children often experience a host of benefits when therapy dogs are incorporated into the learning process, said Dr.
"The biggest advantage of using therapy dogs for education is that the dogs aren't judgmental. Kids can relax and be who they are with a dog," Miller said. "At Paws to Read, the kids read aloud to the dogs, and the animals didn't care if they made a mistake or read a word incorrectly. When kids can focus on reading to dogs or teaching dogs the lesson of the day, learning is less like work and is more engaging and fun."
For more information about the Books & Barks contest, visit http://www.petsbest.com/blog/books-and-barks-contest.
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