Schools utilize therapy dogs to enhance learning environment
Sitka jumps up to press an “easy” button, demonstrating his abilities to a third-grade classroom on Dec. 7, at Smith Valley School. Smith Valley is one of a few schools in the valley that have therapy dogs in the classroom. (Brenda Ahearn photos/Daily Inter Lake)
From right, Max Young, pets Sadie, while Luca Duffy and Ilse Aiken listen to teacher Angela Hong on Dec. 5 at Kalispell Montessori.
Laili Komenda, principal at Smith Valley School, walks the halls with Sitka.
Sitka sits at the front of a third-grade classroom awaiting a command on Thursday, Dec. 7, at Smith Valley School. Sitka has been trained to serve as a therapy dog at the school. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
Kalispell Montessori fifth-grader Carmen Eddy walks with Sadie on Tuesday, Dec. 5. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
Angela Hong’s dog Sadie sits patiently with Hayden Townsend, left, and Ilse Aiken as they do a reading assignment on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Kalispell Montessori. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
Dexter keeps an eye on the hallway at Summit Preparatory School in West Valley. Dexter is a member of the canine staff which includes Annabelle, Chance, Sampson, Sebastian, Sofie, Monte, Montana and Molly.
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