Teddy's Loving Care (TLC)
The Work of a School Therapy Dog
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Teddy's job is at Whittier Elementary School in Clinton, Iowa. This means he goes to school every day. His job is to give joy and unconditional love! He LOVES his job and he is very good at it!
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About the Book
Ever wonder what a school therapy dog’s job is? What sorts of things does one do to help children? Does it need to have a certain personality or a special kind of training? Who works with it and where does it live? Meet Teddy, a real certified professional therapy dog at an elementary school. Follow him through the pages of this book to learn answers to these questions and more!
About the Author
Karla (Wunderlin) Unke is the School Counselor at Whittier Elementary School in Clinton, Iowa. She has been the handler of her certified professional therapy dog, Teddy, for over twelve years. Teddy, who retired from school in May, 2015, was the longest working therapy dog in the Clinton Community School District. Over her twelve-and-a-half years as Teddy’s handler, Karla utilized him in her work to his fullest potential. Karla lives with her husband, children, and Teddy in Clinton, Iowa.