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SUMMARY:Acme Canine: Reading dogs- GROUP MEETING
LOCATION:Contact Acme Canine at 740-548-1717 or training@acmecanine.com for
  scheduling or additional question 1385 Franklin Street Lewis Center OH 43
 035
DESCRIPTION:The main objective of the Acme Dogs program is to provide a rel
 axed and "dog-friendly" atmosphere\, that allows children to practice the 
 skill of reading. Many of the children chosen for this program have diffic
 ulties in reading and as a result have developed self-esteem issues. They 
 are often self-conscious when reading aloud in front of other classmates. 
 By sitting down next to a dog and reading to the dog\, all pressure of bei
 ng judged are put aside. The child relaxes\, pats the attentive dog and fo
 cuses on the reading. Reading improves because the child is practicing the
  skill of reading\, building self-esteem and associating reading with some
 thing pleasant. During this six-week course\, dog owners will learn the sk
 ills to work with children on improving their reading comprehension and ho
 w to use their dog as the facilitator for relaxed reading. Areas covered i
 nclude sitting politely for petting\, holding a page in a book with their 
 paw\, place mat command\, reacting politely around children and distractio
 ns as well as being tested for health\, safety appropriate skills and temp
 erament to work with children. The class is specifically designed to have 
 your dog achieve reading dog status and work with local libraries and book
  stores to encourage reading with children. Dogs and owners will need to p
 ass an examination in order to achieve Acme Dog certification.\n\nhttps://
 www.worthingtonchamber.org/events/62535
URL:https://www.worthingtonchamber.org/events/62535
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