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- Find Families For My Furry Friends
Here's news that may wag a lot of pet lovers' tails. - "daddy, Can I Have A Puppy?"
Sooner or later, every parent is likely to hear: "Please, can I have a puppy?"
Rather than dodge the question, parents should consider whether their family is ready for a pet, says Sharon Bergen, senior vice president of education and training for Knowledge Learning Corporation, the nation's leading provider of early childhood care and education. - Dogs Help Youth See Themselves In A New Way
Young people are learning responsibility and gaining self-confidence in a 4-H program where they train Seeing Eye dogs.
More than 70 4-H clubs in New Jersey and the surrounding region are training 800 dogs in a unique partnership with The Seeing Eye-an organization that enhances the independence of blind people. Consistent with the 4-H tradition of youth leadership, the young people, not their parents, are responsible for the dogs.
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