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Dogs Go to School 6th Grade Program on Purebred Dogs.

Teachers: Lynn Kelsh, Jeri Thomas, Mylett Trotter, Connie Etheridge, Chris White, Sandra Thorn, Tata Rone, Glenda Small, Charlotte Stroud, Vonya Schaffler, Ashley Dunnivan, Lewis Bishop, Tammie McDowell.

Handlers and dogs:
Betsie Czeschin, Yelcot Telephone, Welsh Springer Spaniels ―Molly and ―Sarah;Leda Thompson, ASUMH, Cardigan Welsh Corgis ―Rocco, ―Joleeand ―Sammy; Debbie Love, Physicians Health and Fitness, Irish Wolfhound ―Katie; and Estella Tullgren, Baxter Regional Foundation, handler.

As part of a sixth grade science project on purebred dogs, club members took their dogs to Pinkston Middle School in Mountain Home to meet with approximately 200 sixth graders.

Betsie Czeschin took two of her Welsh Springers, Molly and Sarah; and Leda Thompson took her Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Rocco, Jolee and Sammy. They were joined by Debbie Love and her Irish Wolfhound, Katie and Estella Tullgren. The students learned about the history and function of each breed and how their structure enables them to perform their jobs. They also had the opportunity to meet and pet the dogs and ask questions of the handlers. All the dogs demonstrated confident, calm, well socialized behavior and were good ambassadors for the club and for their breed.

This is the third year the dogs have gone to school. We are very thankful to teachers Lynn Kelsh and Charlotte Stroud for inviting us to participate.

~ Betsie Czeschin
Editor: See the great pictures of this community event on page 6. You can find a copy of the newsletter online in the members area.