We met Webster and his owner, George, recently on a visit to the Family Resource Center Library at All Children' s Hospital. He's part of the Pet Therapy program at the hospital. Webster is a big lovable teddy-bear of a dog who loves to be loved!
Webster is a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, a.k.a. "Swissie", who is about three years old. George told us that Webster has 7 other Swissie foster brothers and sisters because his wife rescues them. When she can't find homes for them, she keeps them...so now she has eight! Webster has a beautiful coat with black, white, and rust markings. It is easy to picture him on the Swiss Alps! His favorite activities are being read to, visiting children in the hospital, eating, and playing with Kai, another rescue Swiss dog. He is great at kissing and making people happy, and he just loves a good belly rub!
Studies show that reading to dogs can improve children's reading and communication skills by employing a powerful method: reading to an animal. If you would like to review the research, visit R.E.A.D., by Intermountain Therapy Animals.
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