Reading dogs

The East Fishkill (N.Y.) Community Library has a program Monday, June 4, about a reading education assistance dog named Kizzy.

Adopted from a Bichon rescue, Kizzy found a loving home and now helps children and adults learn to read or improve exiting reading skills.

He has his own book, called One Incredible Dog: Kizzy.

The free event, which starts at 7 p.m., will feature a book reading, interaction with Kizzy and a Q&A period.

For more information, visit the library's Web site or call 845-221-9943.

Maybe Groucho was right.

A while back, I interviewed a couple of kids who worked with reading therapy dogs. They both said that the pooch would respond to certain words that they read — particularly, the word "cookie."

Good dog.

The East Fishkill Community Library is located at 348 Route 376 in Hopewell Junction.