The child’s name has been changed for this case study and will be referred to as Arianna. Arianna is a five year old (soon to be six) kindergartener at Albany Elementary School in Utica, NY. According to Arianna’s file she has attended preschool at a local UPK program in the Utica area. I have been working closely with Arianna on her literacy skills over the last couple of weeks. I have been instructing her in whole, small, and individual group settings. B. Rapport/ C. Visits I have been lucky
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A dog is said to be man’s best friend; if so, why are they treated so poorly? The most prominent example of the latter occurs in the last place one might expect, a pet store. Frequently seen in these stores is the picturesque scene in which puppies of all breeds playfully romp around in their clean, well-kept cages or peacefully doze behind the glass. Cunningly, a salesperson, in hopes of selling their wares, smoothly assures potential buyers that these puppies are of the finest lineage and of the
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Tyler and I had talked about getting a dog for a while, so we talked and talked about it. We knew just how much of a responsibility this was going to be and we were not sure if it was a good idea. Tyler was going to be leaving for college soon. There were so many negative factors that discouraged us from getting a dog. Where was he going to stay? What would we do when Tyler left for college? These questions needed to be answered and fast, because we were running out of time. Also, we were going to
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It is always exciting picking out a new puppy for your home. However, before you purchase a specific breed you should always do research on them. There are certain owners for certain breeds that require the time and personality needed to ensure your dog does not develop an aggressive personality. If you choose a breed that is known for having an aggressive personality you should educate yourself to the best of your ability on how to prevent your dog from causing a serious injury to a person or
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In my opinion, all large cities could benefit from a dog park. Most dogs require a lot of exercise, especially bigger dogs. Cities are very congested and do not provide large areas for dogs to run freely. Lack of exercise and attention can actually cause a dog to become aggresive and act out with bad behavior. Studies have shown that 65% of people who have brought their dog to an animal shelter blame it on bad behavior that could have been prevented. Some people say that dog parks are a bad idea
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female dogs can not have litters anymore they are physically and mentally worn out. According to (dosomething.org) Female dogs are bred constantly with no recovery time. Food and water is not provided or safe for the dogs. Most of the time food and water in not provide for dogs to survive. If the water and food is provide it is most likely contaminated. If the water is contaminated then it most likely has things crawling in the water bowl. Such as bugs, mold, parasites, and it could just
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trained to perform specific tasks to assist people with physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disabilities. Service animals have the right to access public areas as they accompany people with disabilities. However, ordinary pets can be easily registered as service animals no matter they have documentation to perform tasks or not and enjoy all the privileges of the properly trained service animals.
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Dogs are those kinds of animals who have supernatural ability to determine if we feel sad or stress, happy or angry, and instead of staying away from it or ignore it, they look more attracted to it. Dogs do not keep notes and they are good listeners, and they help humans in many ways that humans themselves fail to do so. Dogs have the ability to connect to humans on emotional and spiritual levels. Now we can find dogs in everywhere, in hospitals, airports, police departments and schools, and they
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Puppies and older dogs are both good, playful companions but there are pros and cons to both ages. For example, older dogs are already trained but puppies might develop a deeper bond with you. It is important to know the pros and cons before buying a dog. One con of buying a puppy is you have to train them. While older dogs would’ve been previously trained, you will have to teach your new puppy they are supposed to do. Anyone who has had a dog before knows one of the most annoying things is when
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Although few companion animals end up in pet cemeteries, the very existence of these graveyards speaks volumes about attachment and honor. Adrian Franklin, a sociology professor at University of Tasmania, notes in his 1999 book Animals and Modern Cultures that such interment not only demonstrates devotion to the pets but also gives them a degree of sacredness not allotted to other beasts.'* Initial epitaphs in U.S. pet cemeteries were impersonal, e.g., "My pet." By the early 1900s, the name was included
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