The letter came Thursday, the AKC has awarded Charlie, the world’s most handsome Cocker Spaniel, his Therapy Dog title!
He earned it by visiting the Healdsburg Public Library at least 50 times. Charlie is a “Reading Buddy” and children practice their “out loud” reading and Charlie listens. If a child doesn’t read yet they can show Charlie pictures in a book or tell him what color the pictures or illustrations are. Also, Charlie can listen in 3 languages, English, Spanish or Japanese. He’s working on his french.
Sometimes the kids might want help with a word or if they don’t know what it means, that’s when Charlie let’s me know it’s OK to help. It is amazing to see how much some of the kids reading and comprehension has improved
He has helped dozens of kids learn how to read and, as we know, reading opens the world. Charlie will be 11 years old in April and I don’t see him slowing down. The kids love him and staff at the library tell us he’s their favorite.
I’m awfully proud of my big brother, he’s pretty cool…sometimes.
By: maximutt on December 9, 2012 at 3:51 pm
Charlie, congratulations!! This is very cool news! I wish there had been reading buddies when I was a kid. I would’ve loved to have a dog listen to me! I hope you got some really good treats for your accomplishment!!
By: Jim & Kathy on December 9, 2012 at 5:56 pm
Charlie we are so proud of you. You are not only beautiful you are smart and talented. You go boy!!