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Jeanine Konopelski, the National Director of Marketing at Canine Companions for Independence, wrote to tell us that the 9-year-old pup “teaches every kindergartner who goes through the school about dog safety.” She gives students “a bit of extra love in their lives … she has made crying children happy so they can go back to class and learn.” Not only that, Miss Peanut has worked with English language learning special education children, following their commands so they can practice their English and their articulation. Plus, she even makes “teachers feel better and most are happier when Peanut is in the building.”
Pamela Kramer, Miss Peanut’s handler, says: “She’s an amazing dog … gentle as can be. has never barked in her life, not once! Everyone loves her. I’m glad she’s getting her 15 minutes!” The sweet girl also loves tummy rubs and is protective of her wildlife neighbors.
Finally, Beth Jerner, Miss Peanut’s original puppy raiser, told PEOPLE her name was Peony during her first two years of life. “She was a petite lil thing so her trainer nicknamed her Peanut and it stuck! She graduated from the Southwest campus in Oceanside.”
Now Miss Peanut is part of a new class of good girl and good boy graduates! Meet the rest of her canine classmates around the country…
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Once Miss Peanut’s pic was shared, more human classmates and faculty reached out about the working dogs in their school systems, sharing even more adorable yearbook photos.
03of 05BEST DRESSEDDean Stewart PhotographyLinda, wearing a cute T-shirt and spirited smile, is anotherCanine Companions assistance dog. Konopelski tells PEOPLE that Linda, an almost 5-year-old Lab/golden retriever mix, was matched with a student named Rachel and her mother Heidi in August 2015. Heidi brings Linda, anhonorary faculty member,to Rachel’s elementary school a few times a week when she volunteers there.
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Linda, wearing a cute T-shirt and spirited smile, is anotherCanine Companions assistance dog. Konopelski tells PEOPLE that Linda, an almost 5-year-old Lab/golden retriever mix, was matched with a student named Rachel and her mother Heidi in August 2015. Heidi brings Linda, anhonorary faculty member,to Rachel’s elementary school a few times a week when she volunteers there.
04of 05BEST FRIENDFUR-EVERCourtesy North Summit High SchoolIn 2017, PEOPLE reported onKatie, a service dogwho attends school with her person, Hailee Blonquist, at North Summit High in Coalville, Utah.Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in December 2014, Hailee ended up in hospital emergency rooms several times following dangerous drops or spikes in her blood sugar levels. A friend told her parents about an organization in Salt Lake City — Tattletale Scent Dogs — that trained dogs to “alert” diabetic owners to high and low glucose levels. Though skeptical, they decided to get Hailee a puppy and see how it went.“Incredibly, since we received Katie, Hailee hasn’t had any more scary episodes,” Destinie Blonquist told PEOPLE. “She lets Hailee know when she needs to check her blood sugar, and she’s enabled her to maintain her numbers evenly. She’s given us all peace of mind. She’s part of the family.“Hailee is now a senior, so Katie will hopefully be graduating alongside her this year.
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In 2017, PEOPLE reported onKatie, a service dogwho attends school with her person, Hailee Blonquist, at North Summit High in Coalville, Utah.
Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in December 2014, Hailee ended up in hospital emergency rooms several times following dangerous drops or spikes in her blood sugar levels. A friend told her parents about an organization in Salt Lake City — Tattletale Scent Dogs — that trained dogs to “alert” diabetic owners to high and low glucose levels. Though skeptical, they decided to get Hailee a puppy and see how it went.
“Incredibly, since we received Katie, Hailee hasn’t had any more scary episodes,” Destinie Blonquist told PEOPLE. “She lets Hailee know when she needs to check her blood sugar, and she’s enabled her to maintain her numbers evenly. She’s given us all peace of mind. She’s part of the family.”
Hailee is now a senior, so Katie will hopefully be graduating alongside her this year.
05of 05MOST LIKELY TO SPEAKCourtesy Brooke009/TwitterTherapy dog “Chatson” also had a widely liked yearbook photo on Twitter. While PEOPLE hasn’t learned much more about him — yet! — we have a hunch from his name and chatty expression that we’ll be hearing more from this pup soon.
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Therapy dog “Chatson” also had a widely liked yearbook photo on Twitter. While PEOPLE hasn’t learned much more about him — yet! — we have a hunch from his name and chatty expression that we’ll be hearing more from this pup soon.
source: people.com
