Imagine finishing a book and having your listener wave back at you with a fuzzy paw. Marcia Hayden, the dedicated mom behind @charliethetherapy, makes this a reality for students across the community. She brings her certified therapy dog, Charlie, into schools to help kids find their confidence through reading. Their latest video shows the polite Golden Retriever wrapping up a session in the most charming way possible. He isn’t just there for the snacks. He is there for the genuine bond he forms with every student.
Therapy dog waves bye to his reading buddies in video
The scene kicks off in a classroom, where Charlie is sitting in the front. Marcia gently explains the plan to the class. They’ll count to three, say goodbye softly, and then the Golden Retriever will wave. You can hear how seriously the kids take their role.
When the countdown begins, the room goes hush. A chorus of tiny voices says, “Bye-bye, Charlie,” and Marcia turns to him with a simple instruction: “Charlie, tell them bye-bye.” That’s when he lifts a front paw for a perfect, human-style wave.
As expected, the room full of kids immediately erupts into cheers, claps, and “awws” that could melt anyone’s heart. We learn that this isn’t just a random trick Charlie pulls out for the cameras. Marcia mentions that he does this with every single class, right alongside his famous high fives.
In fact, we’ve already witnessed this sweet boy in action when his reading buddy, Ella Ann, paid him a visit at home. He has a huge heart that shines through whether he’s in a classroom or his own living room. He’s the kind of dog that can really make a room feel special.
The internet is just as obsessed with this furry scholar as the kids are. The clip has already pulled in upwards of 17,100 likes, with other handlers looking to borrow the idea. One commenter even joked about being “deceased” from the sheer cuteness of the wave. When Marcia gives him a treat, you know that he’s definitely earned it for being such a lovely boy.
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