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Re: Dog as a classroom pet???
Posted by Kellie on 9/29/08
The principal at the elementary that I went to would bring
her dog (a sheltie) to school. It would go with her when she
visited classrooms, and then the dog stayed in the office
with her. The students seemed to really enjoy seeing and
petting the dog. You would just want to make sure that the
students are not allergic, and you might also want to
consider that some children may be afraid of dogs no matter
how big or small the animal is. Another factor to consider
is making sure the dog is comfortable with large numbers of
people and being kept in one room for a certain length of
time. I think it can be a good idea as long as you consider
all the pros and cons that come along with it. Hope this
helped!
On 9/29/08, Rhonda wrote:
> We (myself and the other special ed teacher) are wanting
> to get a classroom pet. We've considered all the obvious
> animals, guinea pigs, rabbits, hamster, reptiles, fish,
> bird, and ferrets. Has anyone ever had a dog as a
> classroom pet? What were your experiences? Do you have
> any suggestions or ideas? Thanks for your help.
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Dog as a classroom pet???, 9/29/08, by Rhonda.
- Re: Dog as a classroom pet???, 9/29/08, by Kellie.
- Re: Dog as a classroom pet???, 9/29/08, by Vicky.
- Re: Dog as a classroom pet???, 10/05/08, by Lola.
- Re: Dog as a classroom pet???, 10/14/08, by Yaklots.
- Re: Dog as a classroom pet???, 10/17/08, by Rhonda.
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