Work like a dog: How therapy canines help in our schools

Several of our schools have therapy dogs that help calm students, providing an additional friend that can help with mood and improve the building's overall atmosphere. In this episode, Laura Scaglione, assistant principal at Andover High School, and Brooke Holcomb, counselor at Meadowlark Elementary School, talk about their therapy dogs, Charlie and Lola (respectively). Though the process for becoming a therapy dog can be rigorous and the standards are high, they say the benefits to both students and staff are worth it. National Therapy Animal Day is April 30!