Aldo the Lab helps kids stay calm during their appointments. Source: via Noticias Telemundo
Kids in Ecuador have an ally when visiting the dentist, the 8-year-old Aldo, a Labrador who works as a therapeutic dog during appointments.
State of play: Aldo's human, the dentist and pediatric orthodontist Glenda Arias, says the dog has five years of experience and emotional support training.
Arias says she thought of having the pup help kids in her office when, while traveling, she saw similar therapy dogs in other medical facilities.
Aldo travels with Arias from her office in Quito to the one in Guayaquil, the two biggest Ecuadorian cities, per local media.