Welcome Waggers!

The Welcome Waggers will be here Monday, February 9th, 2009!!

THERAPY DOGS INTERNATIONAL

Welcome Waggers are affiliated with TDI's "Children's Reading to Dogs Program". Therapy Dogs International, Inc. (TDI) is a volunteer group organized to provide qualified handlers and their therapy dogs for visitation in a variety of settings.

The "Children Reading to Dogs" program is one of TDI's newest services. Schools and Libraries are quickly discovering the value of Therapy Dogs. Once in school some children might have a little trouble learning how to read. Here is where we can be of help with our wonderful Therapy Dogs. Within the last four or five years our handlers have started visiting libraries with their Therapy Dogs. It is so much fun for the children to read to a patient Therapy Dog. What an incentive!

How does the Reading program work?

Libraries schedule reading hours for children and Therapy dogs. Children and dogs bond together over a shared story. Children's confidence and reading skills grow in a relaxing environment. It's that simple.

TDI dogs come in all shapes and sizes, real dogs with real personalities and real love to share. TDI's Reading Program is a wonderful opportunity for children to interact with and learn about dogs in a positive manner. "Children Reading to Dogs" is only one facet of the many TDI programs.