Doggone, What A Great Listener!
Submitted by Rachel Turetsky
Crosby, a five-year-old Labradoodle, is a therapy dog and along with her trainer Paul Raider, provides a comforting atmosphere for students at Berlin Elementary to practice their reading skills.Crosby joins the students of Mrs. Hannigan and Ms. Hansen’s kindergarten class for their English and Language Arts (ELA) block every other week. Crosby is part of the read-aloud station, which the students eagerly rotate to during their ELA block.
Crosby brings good cheer to all those she encounters on her visits to BES.
Crosby is also seen making visits to many other area children’s functions, including the Stephentown Memorial Library.