A NYTimes article reported yesterday that some private schools are employing dogs as a active part of the education process because they "... have an interesting ability to humanize the people that they are around." I can certainly see that with all of the young children that Presley encounters on our walks that are always so excited to pet him. One young neighborhood boy used to light up whenever he saw Presley and greet him with a "Hi Superdog!"
But I know Presley's demeanor with children is not the same with all dogs. While he tends to know the difference between an adult v. a child, some dogs do not. Tack on the issues with allergies and the tendency for dogs to "rough house" and you're looking at a whole world of issues with lawsuits and complaints.
While I would've loved this, and definitely allowed for my (non-existent) children to attend such a school - it is definitely not for everyone.
Thanks for reading.
From the NYTimes: Maslin, Sarah. (2010, February 1). "Whether large or small, they're big on dogs on campus." The New York Times. Retrieved on February 2, 2010 from http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/01/whether-large-or-small-theyre-big-dogs-on-campus/
