This visit was so great! One girl hasn't wanted to have anything to do with the dogs since the beginning of school. Each week the teacher would ask if she wanted to work with the dogs and always the same answer is "No" This week was different, she was asked if she would like to … Continue reading Kearsarge Gateway Program
We have begun our 2017- 2018 visits at Kearsarge High School. May and Lucy were excited when they heard "We're going back to work". Their ears stood up and all attention was on me to get going. Then away we road. We have three students and probably more as the year progresses. Two new students … Continue reading Kearsarge Gateway Program
t was a long winter for May and Lucy, they hadn't work with the students since Christmas break. Four months without me telling them "Girls we're going to work today". Every time I say those words the girl's their ears perk up and they are heading for the door, waiting for the door to open … Continue reading Kearsarge Gateway Program
Good visit as always. Some people always tell us how it makes their day to see us. Michael Shute
Today we had only 2 students, which really worked well! We were able to give each student more attention and each student had their own dog. Our walk was very broken up by stops and visits into different classrooms. Usually this set the dogs and the students back, but with only 2 students it was … Continue reading Kearsarge Gateway Program
There days that no one is in the mood. Our last visit to the Gateway Program had been before the Christmas break, which meant that 3 weeks had passed since our last visit. When May, Lucy and I arrived and entered the classroom, the girls were so excited. May gearing up for a great game … Continue reading Kearsarge Gateway Program
Clover learned the song Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes and read a book about a pig in the middle of the road. Anne Soule
Wonderful visit today. We met in the activity room with a volunteer singing Christmas songs. Residents enjoyed the dogs company even sharing their cookies with them. Michael Shute
This year at the Gateway Program has enlarged with more students. I have tried to get in early for one student to play with the dogs before the other 5 students arrive. We all went outside to enjoy the lovely fall day. It's always more difficult to have the dogs outside, there is too many … Continue reading Kearsarge High School – The Gateway Program
Truffle & I did a scent work demonstration for the Sandwich 4-H kids, then worked with the kids and their dogs to try out nose work training. So much fun for dogs, kids, & me! Nancy Large
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