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Friendly Labrador Aldo calms Ecuadorean kids at dentist's office / REUTERS
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Friendly Labrador Aldo calms Ecuadorean kids at dentist's office / REUTERS
Copyright Karen Toro 2024
Updated Nov 2024
Location Quito, Ecuador
Topics Media
Summary
An affable honey-cream Labrador retriever named Aldo is helping young Ecuadorean children relax at the dentist's office, allowing them to cuddle up and stroke him to distract them from noisy machines and invasive oral procedures.
With some five years' experience in emotional support, 8-year-old Aldo understands some 30 commands and enjoys climbing on top of children sitting in his owner Glenda Arias' dental chair.
Photographs for REUTERS
An affable honey-cream Labrador retriever named Aldo is helping young Ecuadorean children relax at the dentist's office, allowing them to cuddle up and stroke him to distract them from noisy machines and invasive oral procedures.
With some five years' experience in emotional support, 8-year-old Aldo understands some 30 commands and enjoys climbing on top of children sitting in his owner Glenda Arias' dental chair.

Photographs for REUTERS
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