Well, here I am on a poster. It was bound to happen with all my charisma. I am pleased and honored to announce that the library has made me their mascot for their Reading Program.
“Dogs trained to work in hospitals, nursing homes, disaster areas, and the like, their purpose to bring comfort and cheer in hopes of lightening whatever suffering humans might be going through. …(t)hey are often used to help children with emotional or learning difficulties. To improve speech and literacy skills, children in schools and libraries are being encouraged to read aloud to dogs. Excellent results have been reported, with children who read to dogs said to progress significantly better than children who read to other humans…
…If, as studies show, a dog’s nose is capable of detecting cancer, it would not be surprising if it could also detect changes caused by the relief of stress, or by the experience of mental stimulation or pleasure.”
In: The Friend by Sigrid Nunez.
I love being read to. Sometimes I fall asleep but most times I’m pretty alert. I find it rather pleasant and calming. I like it because I get to listen to stories. Most of them are about dogs, which is very considerate.
Carol Balawyder 
So cute! But you know this is a good way to proofread your writing at home too. Reading aloud is very effective, and having a good canine listener really makes the job more pleasant.
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Oh, you’re so funny…but true about reading aloud to proof read.:)
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Congratulations, Bau! You will be an excellent spokesdog. And reading really does have a lot of benefits, both for the person reading and for the ‘readee.’ There’s ca lot of research, too, that supports the value of dogs as companions in many different situations. So…why not put the two together?
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Thanks, Margot, for your encouraging words. 🙂 It’s always a pleasure to see you here!
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Very awesome!
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Oh Carol This is amazing How so special Bauis, he is very lucky to have you as his mistress so he may experience theses womderful encounters Love you Xoxo
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Thanks, Debby…You’re so sweet and Bau’s favorite fan! xxx
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Congratulations on being the library mascot, Bau. They picked the best dog for the job. Everyone loves being read to, especially dog stories. xo
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Thanks, Darlene. I’m going to have Bau ask the librarian to order your books. 🙂
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Awe, thanks!! xo
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Too cute, Carol (and Bau)! xo Sheindl (off to London this pm).
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Off to London! Lucky you. Have a great time. Say hi to the Queen for me. 🙂
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Love it!
Just got home!
Cat
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Bau certainly isn’t modest! Aw…he looks great on the poster. I think they picked the perfect representative. ❤
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No, he isn’t! I guess it’s just part of his personality. 🙂
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Aww
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Big congrats on the mascot gig, Bau. I’m sure you’ll do a wonderful job!
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Thanks for your uplifting comment, Jennifer. It’s always nice to see you here. 🙂
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Dogs make the best reading buddies!
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It’s so cozy having a dog at your feet while you’re engaged in a good book. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. 🙂
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But of course! Adorable…
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Thanks for your comment, June. Nice to have you here! 🙂
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Bau, you’re famous! 😀 What a brilliant idea for reading aloud… I reckon I’d get too distracted with his cuteness though to concentrate much! Hope all is well with you, Carol! Hugs Xx
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Thanks, Annika, Volunteering with Bau is taking up a chunk of my time and so I tend to get behind on blogging. Anyway, so glad to see you here. 🙂
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Congratulations, Bau! That’s quite an honor. :-).
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Thanks, Ana. Volunteering has open all kinds of doors for him. If it weren’t for that he’d be sleeping all day until bed time. Oh, and meal time 🙂
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Sleep or food… there’s a difficult choice for a dog 🙂 Joking aside, I think what you and Bau are doing is wonderful.
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Thanks, Ana. ❤
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Congratulations, Bau. I can see you are well-deserving! Um, my dog Casey would like to meet you…
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Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside a dog it’s too dark to read (Groucho Marx)
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Ha-Ha. Thanks for providing this! 🙂
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Bau, congratulations! What an important job. People need to read to all the dogs and cats in shelters!
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Oh, what a good idea, Luanne. In fact, I have often seen homeless teenagers with a dog, cat or other animal. Their pets are a great comfort to them – their family.
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I loved to read that! Dogs are wonderful friends and humans can share so much more with them than just the walks:)
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You’re so right. Dogs (or any other pet) are companions and great friends. Thanks, Laureen, for reading my post and commenting. It means a lot to me. ❤
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I enjoyed it very much. Keep up the good work:)
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Thanks. 🙂
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Beautiful pick for mascot Carol. Bau will be wonderful ❤
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So sweet of you to say, Debby. Have a great weekend. 🙂
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You too Carol 🙂 x
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Oh, Bau, I am so proud of you! Congratulations!
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Bau is adorable! Congratulations.
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Thanks. 🙂
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Thank you a whole lot! xx
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An awesome post, reading aloud to children or pets is so good
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Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I so appreciate it! 🙂
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This is cool. Can I be a dog for a day?
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LOL! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂 I used to go with my dog to a drop in center for those less fortunate and one of the guys working there used to often say that in his future life he wants to come back as a dog. 🙂
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I’m so glad I saw this – I work in a library and we have a program called Tail Waggin’ Tutors where kids read to a certified dog. It’s very popular!
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That’s so neat. The organization I belong to with Bau is called Caring Paws. I hope to learn more about Tail Waggin’ Tutors.
Thanks for stopping by. So appreciated. 🙂
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Bau has certainly found a place in your heart since you first got him, and now you’re sharing his heart space with others. How wonderful. To Bau I say – you can’t be any cuter.
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Your so right, Pamela, about Bau finding a place in my heart. I never intended to write blog posts about him. They just happened, that’s the really nice part about them. I’m glad you enjoy him. When I take him for his volunteer I really feel that I am sharing him with others. He loves all the attention!
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It’s a win/win situation. ❤
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This is officially my fave blog! x
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