Dog-Harmony

06/06/2026

Seeing the kids light up while sharing their favorite stories with a patient, furry listener is the absolute best part of our day. 🐕❤️ Great job Nash and Banks.
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06/03/2026

Students celebrated their completion of the READing Paws program alongside therapy dog Millie and volunteer Wanda. Through reading practice in a calm, supportive environment, children build confidence, strengthen literacy skills, and discover the joy of reading. 📖🐾

06/01/2026

Dogs are always communicating, the key is knowing what to look for. 🐶🐾

Join Dog-Harmony for a Canine Body Language Class designed to help pet parents and dog lovers better recognize canine communication cues, build stronger relationships, and create more confident interactions.

📍 Fort Walton Beach Library
🗓 Thursday, June 4
⏰ 3:00 PM

Registration is available through the library!

05/27/2026

📚✨ Congratulations to all of the latest R.E.A.D program graduates from Mary Esther, Bluewater, and Wright Elementary schools!

Over the past weeks, these brilliant young readers have partnered with our therapy teams to build their reading fluency, conquer performance anxiety, and unlock a whole new level of academic confidence.

We are so proud of these young readers hard work and the amazing progress they’ve made. And a big thank you to our amazing therapy teams who helped encourage these bright students. 🐶

05/22/2026

Reading becomes a lot less intimidating when children feel supported, encouraged, and comfortable. 🐾📚

Dog-Harmony’s Paws and Pages/READ program helps create a calm, judgment-free environment where students can practice reading aloud, build confidence, and develop stronger literacy skills at their own pace.

Teachers at Kenwood Elementary have seen firsthand how these reading sessions help students become more engaged, excited, and confident readers. Swipe through to read their testimonials. ❤️

05/19/2026

Thank you, Get The Coast, for sharing our news! 🐾 Click below to learn more about our Paws and Pages program at local libraries to help children keep their reading skills sharp with a furry therapy dog this summer!

DOGS & READING: Okaloosa and Walton County students have new opportunities to build reading confidence this summer through Dog-Harmony’s animal-assisted literacy program, Paws and Pages, offered at four public libraries in Niceville, Fort Walton Beach, Crestview and Freeport.

The program pairs children with registered therapy dog teams trained through READing Paws, an affiliate of R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dogs), which Dog-Harmony describes as the nation’s first comprehensive animal-assisted literacy program. Sessions are held monthly at each branch and are open to children of all reading levels.

“Paws and Pages is about more than just books — it’s about the connection between the child and the dog that opens the door to a lifelong love of reading,” said Nancy Brown, founder of Dog-Harmony. “We see children who were once hesitant to read aloud suddenly blossom when they have a dog by their side.”

Full story: https://getthecoast.com/dog-harmony-brings-animal-assisted-reading-program-to-four-area-libraries/

05/18/2026

Understanding your dog starts with understanding their language. 🐾

Join Dog-Harmony for a Canine Body Language Class designed to help pet parents and dog lovers better recognize canine communication cues, build stronger relationships, and create more confident interactions.

📍 Fort Walton Beach Library
🗓 Thursday, June 4
⏰ 3:00 PM

Please register through the library.

05/15/2026

📚 Confidence starts with a safe space to try.

Through Dog-Harmony’s R.E.A.D. program, children are building reading confidence in a calm, supportive environment where reading aloud feels a little less intimidating and a lot more encouraging. 💙

Sometimes, all it takes is the right kind of listener to help a child believe in themselves.

05/12/2026

The vitals are looking great, but the morale is even better. Today, our favorite four-legged therapists made the rounds to check on the real MVPs—the HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital nursing staff. 🩺