Class canines: Therapy dogs help students focus in Burley school's classrooms

Laurie Welch
Dec 15, 2021
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Therapy dogs at White Pine Elementary School

Selly, a 10-month-old miniature goldendoodle therapy dog in training, visits with children in Tiffany Thompson's sixth-grade classroom Tuesday at White Pine Elementary School in Burley.

PAT SUTPHIN, TIMES-NEWS

White Pine Elementary School Vice Principal Jacoby Sneddon talks about the impact her therapy dogs have had on the children Tuesday at the school in Burley.

PAT SUTPHIN, TIMES-NEWS

Selly, a 10-month-old miniature goldendoodle, waits for permission to visit with children in Tiffany Thompson's fourth-grade classroom Tuesday at White Pine Elementary School in Burley.

PAT SUTPHIN, TIMES-NEWS

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Laurie Welch

BURLEY — Two therapy dogs are helping students, staff and parents alike at a Burley school.

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