With all ears, animals are considered some of the best listeners, as they can help improve reading skills and confidence ...

Have you ever tried to fake a smile in front of your dog? Odds are, they totally weren’t buying it. Why? Because dogs are masters at reading the most subtle cues. What we're talking about here are ...

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This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Submitter EricnEnzo shares this great photo of a dog who seems just as ...

Even with school out, children in Abilene are finding creative ways to practice their reading skills. On Saturday, January 3, ...

Pawsitive Reading -- a program in which children visit the Jacksonville Humane Society to read to the pets -- is designed to provide enrichment for kids, dogs, and cats. Believe it or not, just ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Reading aloud can be intimidating for children, but a unique program in Central New York is helping kids gain confidence by reading to a non-judgmental audience: dogs. Cooper, one of ...

Reading to dogs improves children's reading, study says. EAST NORWALK, Conn. Aug. 18, 2010— -- Man's best friend can do a lot more than fetch and roll over. Research now suggests that dogs can ...

For children needing confidence when reading, the Metropolitan Library System is helping children receive a much-needed boost with the help of therapy dogs. For more on how the MLS is helping children ...

Imagine finishing a book and having your listener wave back at you with a fuzzy paw. Marcia Hayden, the dedicated mom behind ...