Novi School District’s first therapy dog to retire stat : Detroit Local News

Teagan, a 12-year-old Labradoodle, is Novi School District's first therapy dog, and after 11 years of being on duty, she is set to retire. Novi High School officials said Henry, a Portuguese water dog, served for three years before his owner and teacher at the high school accepted another position outside of the school district. Mary DePotter, secretary counselor at Novi High, said kids loved having a therapy dog and greatly benefited especially at a high school age. We know were leaving the school in good hands."Novi High School and Novi Middle School both replicated Village Oaks' model and brought therapy dogs in as regular staff members. Burnham said the previous school she worked at had a therapy dog and loved the idea of starting a new tradition at Village Oaks.




The 12-year-old chocolate labradoodle named Teagan will definitely be missed, retiring as the Novi school district's first therapy dog Friday. It was an idea from the school's principal who had a therapy dog at her previous school. "I said I'll do it, so I did my research and found that a labradoodle would be a great dog," Siarto said. - For more than a decade a labradoodle has been boosting the spirits of students and staff at a Novi school. The school's staff finds Teagen to be a stress relief as kids learn to take care of her.

Puppy rescued from hot car thriving as therapy dog for kids

(Damon Higgins / The Palm Beach Post) Palm Beach Post Staff WriterBrewer said Sophia's left leg was fixed at a 90 degree angle until she underwent two surgeries in March and April. (Damon Higgins / The Palm Beach Post) Palm Beach Post Staff WriterTank's journey to becoming a therapy dog began in somewhat dire circumstances. (Damon Higgins / The Palm Beach Post) Palm Beach Post Staff WriterKelley said the kids Tank works with are quick to fall in love with his sweet and energetic personality. (Damon Higgins / The Palm Beach Post)For the Quantum House kids, Wednesday afternoon was a time to laugh. Since then, Tank has gained 60 pounds undergone five months of strict therapy dog training, said Kelley, who lives in Loxahatchee.


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