A Different Kind of Service Dog…

March 5th, 2008
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Here’s a great story about an “Educational Dog” in Oregon, who has been a ’school dog’ since he was just a pup. Our childrens’ classrooms have hosted mice, ferrets, hamsters, guinea pigs, snakes and ant farms through their primary grades, so what’s wrong with a class poodle?

Should dogs be banned from schools? How about hamsters?

“He was four months old when he started school,” said Witt, who was teaching fifth grade at the time. “I got him specifically as a classroom dog.”

A year later, when Witt began teaching third grade, Rosebud followed.

Students were thrilled to have a dog in class. The animal even serves as an incentive for some students.

“He makes it easier to come to school,” said 8-year-old Madison Canova.

What do you think?

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5 Responses to “A Different Kind of Service Dog…”

  1. Sandy Riordan on March 5, 2008 10:29 pm

    Well, I’m biased since I own three Poodles, but I think they would just be a natural for the classroom of all the dogs. They love the attention, technically don’t shed, don’t smell, and are very smart!

    Rosebud is the same color as my apricot male Ed!

    I have a website all about Standard Poodles if you’d like to check it out.

    Sandy
    http://www.standardpoodlesusa.com

  2. Aileen on March 13, 2008 5:05 pm

    Hi, Sandy! Who ever worries about allergies to classroom hamsters or gunea pigs or ferrets? Of course, the poodle could be the smartest kid in the class, and that might be pretty intimidating! LOL.

    Check out the PawsRescue video Here for some cream-to-apricot beauties! One looks like he ended up chocolate, though.

    Love your blog!

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  4. Pami on November 7, 2008 6:29 pm

    This is for all people that have a poodle for a service dog if you are looking for a service dog patch for your poodle. You will find a nice patch online at Pup’parel that has a patch that has a poodle on it. Even if you already have a patches on your vest I hope you will take a look at it.

  5. Jayni Coffron on November 22, 2008 9:40 pm

    my grandson Jake broke his neck 2 years ago Dec. 10.o8 he is on a ventorlator and can only move his shoulders and head.Yesterday he asked me to help him get a service dog.I asked him what he wanted from this dog and it sounds like alot of love is what is needed.He would aso like the dog to be able to let the nurse know if he should need her or one of the family.I hope someone can tell me were to start looking. thanks Jayni

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