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ERIC Number: ED578670
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: EISSN-
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Reading Confidence with "Tail Waggin' Tutors"
Loveridge, Stacy
Online Submission
This report discusses the benefits of canine-assisted reading through the "Tail Waggin' Tutors" program at the Glen Burnie Regional Library in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Presented are the two different types of therapy dog interactions, Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) and Animal-Assisted Activities (AAA). The first canine-assisted reading program in the United States, "Reading Education Assistance Dogs" ("READ") is discussed, along with why it is essential to have certified therapy dogs when running a canine-assisted reading program. Information is presented on therapy dog organizations and how the "Tail Waggin' Tutors" program at the Glen Burnie Regional Library began.
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Maryland
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