Therapy dogs help immigrant kids improve reading skills
Today, therapy dogs are being used to help people improve their lives in many ways. In the US, for example, the furry animals are helping immigrant kids to improve their reading skills.
These students usually face the added challenge of mastering English as a second language. That's why therapy dogs, like Izzy, come to help out.
The little animal is part of a literacy program in a public school in New York that encourages struggling young readers in schools and public libraries.
Izzy listens to the kids while they read and doesn't make fun of them when they make a mistake. Thanks to this practice, the children are showing more interest in reading.
There are currently 10 such programs across New York City schools and many have signed up to participate.
There's a waiting list however, as not enough handlers and dogs are available to serve all schools.
To become a therapy dog, the animal and the handler as a team have to go through extensive training.
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