I had a 4th grade student with me who had a complete melt down out of the blue – crying, clearly frustrated and struggling with many internal emotions. Nothing that I said could calm him down until I asked him to sit with me on the floor and pet Kelly. I told him that Kelly was worried about him, and she needed him to comfort her. The student sat down and started petting her. She, of course, gave him the puppy eyes and rolled on her side looking adorable. I could literally see the stress wipe off his face and he even started to smile. It was truly amazing to watch Kelly’s calming effect in action. She was a rockstar! This was the first time I had witnessed a student in true crisis mode benefit from Kelly’s presence. It was an amazing sight to see, and you should be proud of the dogs that you train for moments like these!
