We have all heard the old saying "Dogs are man's best friend," but how do we make sure that we humans return the compliment? Well an after school program that is teaching kids how to interact with dogs properly is showing us the way. The program teaches kids to respect and not fear dogs. Through Duke and Flash, students learned the proper way to approach a dog, how to recognize an unhappy dog and when not to go near one.
"We help them to appreciate animals
-- whether dogs or cats," said Melissa Fiorito, director of the program "We show them how to care for dogs, how
to approach dogs and other life-long lessons."
Read full article: Tampa Bay Online
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