By Some people were only getting puppy kisses this Valentine’s Day, but that’s OK.
On Friday, Feb. 14, the anthrozoology department’s canine companions appeared in the upper cube on campus, allowing people to meet and greet these popular on-campus dogs.
“It’s a fun opportunity for students to meet the dogs and see cute puppies,” said Angela Visger, a sophomore studying anthrozoology from Moscow, Idaho. She is training York, one of the black labs. Visger is also the puppy coordinator for Carroll’s Canine Companions.
The annual event, which began about four years ago, takes place on Valentine’s Day. Three dogs, Krouton, York, and Yakima, are currently training with Carroll’s Canine Companions.
“It’s a fun opportunity to pet the dogs since you can’t normally,” said Sadie Donnafield, a nursing freshman from Helena.
The dogs are in training to be future service dogs, so students may see them every day, but usually aren’t allowed to interact with them. That made the event even more attractive to come pet the dogs. Stealth is the key for these dogs, their job is to be unnoticed by crowds and be there for their owners.
“It gets the club out there and lets people come give out pups’ kisses and show them love. Happy Valentine’s Day!” said Bella Fields, an anthrozoology sophomore from Boise and co-president of the Canine Companions club at Carroll College. Fields is also Yakima’s trainer – one of the black labs on campus.
