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(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER) Ken, Bonner County’s courthouse facility dog, rolls onto his side to give Kootenai Elementary students a chance to rub his belly. Peggy Frye, one of Ken’s two handlers, told students that the job of the 4-year-old black Labrador/golden retriever mix is to provide a source of comfort and reassurance to youngsters when they testify in court.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)Peggy Frye, far right, listens as Kootenai Elementary students ask questions about Ken, Bonner County's courthouse facility dog, during Wednesday's visit to the school. Frye, who is one of Ken's two handlers, told the students that his job is to provide a source of comfort and reassurance to youngsters when they testify in court.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)Ken, Bonner County's courthouse facility dog, enjoys the attention during Wednesday's visit to Kootenai Elementary.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)Ken, Bonner County's courthouse facility dog, enjoys the attention during a visit to Kootenai Elementary on Wednesday.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)Kootenai Elementary students reach out to pet Ken, Bonner County's courthouse facility dog, during Wednesday's visit to the school.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)Peggy Frye, second from left, answers questions from Kootenai Elementary students about Ken, Bonner County's courthouse facility dog, during Wednesday's visit to the school. Frye, who is one of Ken's two handlers, told the students that his job is to provide a source of comfort and reassurance to youngsters when they testify in court.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)Ken, Bonner County's courthouse facility dog, gives a puppy "kiss" to a young Kootenai Elementary student during Wednesday's visit to the school.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)Ken, Bonner County's courthouse facility dog, enjoys the attention during Wednesday's visit to Kootenai Elementary.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)Kootenai Elementary students reach out to pet Ken, Bonner County's courthouse facility dog, during Wednesday's visit to the school. The 4-year-old black lab/golden retriever mix accompanies child witnesses when they testify in court.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)Ken, Bonner County's courthouse facility dog, gives a Kootenai Elementary student a lick on the hand during Wednesday's visit to the school.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)A Kootenai Elementary student gives Ken a hug during the courthouse facility dog's visit to Kootenai Elementary.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)A Kootenai Elementary student scritches Ken behind the ears during the Bonner County's courthouse facility dog's visit to the school on Wednesday.
