When Higgins and Eliza walked into the classroom, Michael’s eyes widened, a smile slowly spread across his face, and he said, “Time for pet therapy.” He immediately went to his daily schedule and moved the pet therapy picture into place. Michael is a 6-year-old boy with an autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). He and the other children in his class have delays in their verbal and nonverbal communication skills and difficulty with social interactions. Higgins and Eliza are two lovable cockapoos who help young children with ASD learn new words, expand the length of their sentences, try new activities, and interact with the world around them. The dogs’ presence in the preschool/kindergarten classroom creates an atmosphere of loving acceptance, improves the children’s attention and focus, and enhances the students’ ability to learn