At libraries, children find delight in reading to dogs!

[yortsed snacilbuper]

Sean Sullivan chose a book, sat down on the library rug and explained to Tavish that he was going to read him a mystery about a hidden treasure.
Tavish, never one to turn down a good story, wagged his short red tail and put his head on Sean’s knee.

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[LeftInTX]

1. Cool

[Skittles]

2. they need these dogs in prisons

I've read about prison programs where they raise working dogs and it teaches the prisoners more lessons than it does the dogs

[DeSwiss]

3. I love that people seem to coming to see and have more.....

...compassion from connecting with animals. And I think that the internet with all its flaws, has help speed that process along. After porn, I think cats and dogs are the internet's biggest content uploads and downloads.

And I remember that story you're referring to about the prisoners that trained service animals and in the process transformed their own lives. If security isn't compromised, I think anything should be brought into that environment to help them cope, along with the guards as well. Anything that brings humanity into prisons would help. Meditation helps too.

- K&R

[SunSeeker]

4. What a great idea! Dogs aren't judgmental and make good listeners.

A kid learning to read needs to develop confidence to tackle unfamiliar words in books. A lot of adults will interrupt a kid who mispronounces a word--but a dog won't!

[TlalocW]

5. However there is a banned list

Old Yeller
Marley and Me
Etc.

TlalocW