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GENTLE GOLDEN RETRIEVER HELPS FIRST GRADERS IMPROVE READING SKILLS

First graders at Cambridge Elementary School in Jefferson, Vt. have a special incentive to practice their reading skills – it’s furry and snuggly and often falls asleep during the story. MacGriff, an 8-year-old Golden Retriever, helps encourage the kids to read, offering calming, non-judgmental company. According to local news station WCAX-TV, MacGriff and his owner