PAWS of CNY was invited to attend the Parent Teacher Association’s Enrichment day at Reynolds Elementary School. Long-time PAWS of CNY volunteer Kristin Russell-Miller gave students a presentation on the importance of dog safety. After the presentation, students had an opportunity to interact with PAWS of CNY’s trained therapy dogs.
PAWS of CNY volunteers who attended the event included Marjorie Wentworth and her Golden Retriever Sawyer, Ellie Byrne and her Golden Retriever Ellie, Karin Laskowski and her Golden Retriever Piper, Eric Dayton and his Golden Retriever Cody, Audrey Sauer and her Great Dane Cooper, Susan Stepien and her Bernese Mountain Dog Stella.
The students who attended the event enjoyed learning the proper ways to approach a dog. Understanding that not all dogs are as well-mannered and well-trained as PAWS of CNY’s therapy dogs, students were meant to understand how to read basic dog body language, how to politely interact with a dog, and what to do if a dog reacts negatively.
The best part for all of the students was the opportunity to enjoy meeting (and petting!) the PAWS of CNY therapy dogs.
To see photos from the event, click on our photo gallery below.
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