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Evie Hollis, 14, greets Ziggy and Marshall most mornings before she goes to lessons.
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Mia Holmes, 11, from Kent College, is joined by Ziggy the wellbeing dog during one of her sessions. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
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Ziggy and Marshall, two hypoallergenic wellbeing dogs, joined the Kent College Dubai team more than a year ago and are a hit among staff and pupils.
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Danny Al Haddadin, 13, plays with Marshall in the school library.
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Marshall, left, and Ziggy help pupils during wellbeing walks and one-on-one unstructured play.
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Maggie Parkin, 11, with Ziggy.
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Marshall, a Bichon Frise, with his owner Laura Channer, a school counsellor at Kent College.
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Hind Algaith, 6, plays with Ziggy during a one-on-one session.
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Pupils Eli Bellini and Tabby Cardew say it boosts morale having a dog in the school.
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Evie Hollis, 14, greets Ziggy and Marshall most mornings before she goes to lessons.
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Mia Holmes, 11, from Kent College, is joined by Ziggy the wellbeing dog during one of her sessions. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
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Ziggy and Marshall, two hypoallergenic wellbeing dogs, joined the Kent College Dubai team more than a year ago and are a hit among staff and pupils.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/647TTFL44VAMTILN3DHCEHK364.jpg?smart=true&auth=3a6dbbfe3c82248b74f6ed949bd7f820e06bfbcf0e429f88c0fe42006beb9406&width=400&height=225)
Danny Al Haddadin, 13, plays with Marshall in the school library.
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Marshall, left, and Ziggy help pupils during wellbeing walks and one-on-one unstructured play.
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Maggie Parkin, 11, with Ziggy.
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Marshall, a Bichon Frise, with his owner Laura Channer, a school counsellor at Kent College.
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Hind Algaith, 6, plays with Ziggy during a one-on-one session.
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Pupils Eli Bellini and Tabby Cardew say it boosts morale having a dog in the school.
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Evie Hollis, 14, greets Ziggy and Marshall most mornings before she goes to lessons.
Meet the four-legged well-being counsellors proving a big hit at this Dubai school
Ziggy and Marshall interact with pupils at Kent College to help ease stress and aid development
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Kelly Clarke
29 April, 2022
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