Lots of smiles appear when Mrs. Grabowski, the school counselor, brings her school assistant to work with her. Tyche is a certified therapy dog. In order to wear this special tag and to be certified as a therapy dog, Tyche passed a series of exams that tested her obedience and her ability to work with people. As you can see in the picture, Tyche is a very large dog, but is extremely calm, well mannered and friendly. She loves to jump in Mrs. Grabowski's car and come spend her day with Challenger students and staff.
Much research shows that pet therapy has many benefits.
For Mrs. Grabowski, Tyche helps her build rapport and relationships with Challenger students. In addition, Tyche may also be used as a reward for individuals and classrooms who have successfully achieved a goal.