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One of Tuck's Read kids stopped me in the hall. He said his daddy was
kicking his Christmas Puppy because it peed on the floor. He said he stopped his daddy, because dogs feel too. He knows dogs feel, because he knows Tuck feels, and Tuck is a dog. I'm still in tears to hear this. Perhaps the READ program also may prevent dog abuse in the future? These kids relate to their READ dogs in a very special way. They are teaching Tuck to Read flash cards and do the commands. So they realize a dog is a very sentient being, and not just a stupid animal. They are taking great pride in telling everyone their READ dog can read too! He can't, he can only perform to 4 flash word-cards, but it's impressive enough to the kids. And they have no idea how much time Tuck spends training to his own set of flash cards at home (in spite of his flash cards being kept at school) The more Tuck learns, the more ways he can relate to these kids. I don't have time to preach on dog stewardship, but I do know Tuck has made a valuable impression on these kids. Not only as far as reading, but apparently now, as to how they perceive dogs as animals. That's got to be a good thing. Perhaps.. often people don't treat people very kindly either. Tuck has made a bunch of Tuck trading cards. Each is Paw-to-graphed by Tuck. The teachers are giving out Tuck trading cards to their students for good behaviors. |
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"diddy" none wrote in message . .. One of Tuck's Read kids stopped me in the hall. He said his daddy was kicking his Christmas Puppy because it peed on the floor. He said he stopped his daddy, because dogs feel too. He knows dogs feel, because he knows Tuck feels, and Tuck is a dog. I'm still in tears to hear this. Perhaps the READ program also may prevent dog abuse in the future? These kids relate to their READ dogs in a very special way. They are teaching Tuck to Read flash cards and do the commands. So they realize a dog is a very sentient being, and not just a stupid animal. They are taking great pride in telling everyone their READ dog can read too! He can't, he can only perform to 4 flash word-cards, but it's impressive enough to the kids. And they have no idea how much time Tuck spends training to his own set of flash cards at home (in spite of his flash cards being kept at school) The more Tuck learns, the more ways he can relate to these kids. I don't have time to preach on dog stewardship, but I do know Tuck has made a valuable impression on these kids. Not only as far as reading, but apparently now, as to how they perceive dogs as animals. That's got to be a good thing. Perhaps.. often people don't treat people very kindly either. Tuck has made a bunch of Tuck trading cards. Each is Paw-to-graphed by Tuck. The teachers are giving out Tuck trading cards to their students for good behaviors. ============= Very sad indeed. I wonder if the reading that Tuck teaches the children could somehow include how he and his dog and puppy friends like to be treated with kindness and gentleness; how they need to learn things also such as the proper method to be house trained; how he and his friends need exercise to be healthy and happy and love and attention to be good well adjusted loving house pets. |
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"diddy" none wrote in message . .. One of Tuck's Read kids stopped me in the hall. He said his daddy was kicking his Christmas Puppy because it peed on the floor. He said he stopped his daddy, because dogs feel too. He knows dogs feel, because he knows Tuck feels, and Tuck is a dog. I'm still in tears to hear this. (snip) Yes, this is sad. I also find it frightening. It's bully behavior and I hope that it does not extend to the rest of the family, that it's not a sign of deeper dysfunction. Karla |
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Shelly spoke these words of wisdom in news:fmj9dg
: diddy none wrote in : One of Tuck's Read kids stopped me in the hall. He said his daddy was kicking his Christmas Puppy because it peed on the floor. He said he stopped his daddy, because dogs feel too. He knows dogs feel, because he knows Tuck feels, and Tuck is a dog. I'm still in tears to hear this. Perhaps the READ program also may prevent dog abuse in the future? Poor dog. And poor kid! Kids shouldn't have to teach their parents how to take care of animals. I hope the dad is willing to learn from his son. I don't have a lot of hope on that. This is one of the kids on the schools camera that had pictures of bruise marks of suspected parent abuse. You could see finger prints on his arms where they grabbed him that hard. |
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Diddy said in part.....
One of Tuck's READ kids stopped me in the hall. He said Daddy was kicking the Christmas puppy because it peed on the floor. He said he stopped hs Daddy because dogs feel too...... _____________________ Diddy, Thank you for the work you and Tuck do. Tuck must have really impacted that child for him to speak up to his dad, and for him to tell you about the incident. Hopefully, the Christmas puppy is out of there soon, (as they sometimes are) hopefully to a better home. Tuck has taught that boy a most important lesson, far greater than scholastics IMO. Be Free.....Judy |
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"diddy" none wrote in message . .. (snip) Chastized, i will behave better next week, but i think the kids will be sad. Yes, but that's another important lesson. Karla |
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"diddy" none wrote in message . .. (Judith Althouse) spoke these words of wisdom in : snipped OTOH, I was told I'm spending more than the allotted reading time with the kids. I need to cut out some of the extra dog activities. This is to get them to read, not playing with the dog time. Chastized, i will behave better next week, but i think the kids will be sad. And to think, originally, this wasn't something you really wanted to do. It sounds like you and Tuck are really doing something worthwhile for these children, and enjoying it to boot. td |
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Diddy said in part...
I was told I was spending more than the allotted reading time with kids. I need to cut some of the extra dog activities. This is to get them to read, not playing with the dog time. ____________________ Diddy, I understand. You and Tuck are doing a grand job. I would think a really smart dog would be quite an incentive to learn to read. Whatever you do, don't get booted because of "playing with the dog time". I know it isn't the teacher's job to teach a child about everything in life, but some times a teacher is all a child has. These kids have a bonus, you and Tuck. I keep thinking of the boy you mentioned. I worry about him. Maybe if he has anything he needs to confide, he will be able to, during his time with you and Tuck? Be Free.....Judy |
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