Deerfield dog, Strudel, offers comfort

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Diane Moody Northbrook Grace Lutheran Church parish coordinator with Strudel Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog. Comfort dogs have assisted Newtown

Diane Moody, Northbrook Grace Lutheran Church parish coordinator, with Strudel, a Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog. Comfort dogs have assisted the Newtown, Connecticut community. | Karie Angell Luc~for Sun-Times Media

From left Margot Sturniolo Rowan Dailey both 4 with Strudel Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog Northbrook Mustard Seed Nursery School.

From left, Margot Sturniolo and Rowan Dailey, both 4, with Strudel, a Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog at Northbrook Mustard Seed Nursery School. | Karie Angell Luc~for Sun-Times Media

Strudel Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog with Wendy Zabel Northbrook Mustard Seed Nursery School teacher OliviGierke 3 (standing) Amber Hwang

Strudel, a Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog, with Wendy Zabel, Northbrook Mustard Seed Nursery School teacher, Olivia Gierke, 3, (standing) and Amber Hwang, 4. | Karie Angell Luc~for Sun-Times Media

Strudel Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog with Wendy Zabel Northbrook Mustard Seed Nursery School teacher OliviGierke 3 who holds Strudel's

Strudel, a Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog, with Wendy Zabel, Northbrook Mustard Seed Nursery School teacher and Olivia Gierke, 3, who holds Strudel's "business card." | Karie Angell Luc~for Sun-Times Media

Strudel Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog with Northbrook Mustard Seed Nursery School students. Comfort dogs have assisted Newtown Connecticut community.

Strudel, a Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog, with Northbrook Mustard Seed Nursery School students. Comfort dogs have assisted the Newtown, Connecticut community. | Karie Angell Luc~for Sun-Times Media

From left, Margot Sturniolo and Rowan Dailey, both 4, with Strudel, a Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog at Northbrook Mustard Seed Nursery School. | Karie Angell Luc~for Sun-Times Media

From left Jack Elrod Margot Sturniolo Rowan Dailey all 4 with Strudel Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog Northbrook Mustard Seed

From left, Jack Elrod, Margot Sturniolo and Rowan Dailey, all 4, with Strudel, a Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog at Northbrook Mustard Seed Nursery School. | Karie Angell Luc~for Sun-Times Media

From left Margot Sturniolo Rowan Dailey Claire Dillall 4 with Strudel Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog Northbrook Mustard Seed Nursery

From left, Margot Sturniolo, Rowan Dailey and Claire Dillon, all 4, with Strudel, a Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog at Northbrook Mustard Seed Nursery School. | Karie Angell Luc~for Sun-Times Media

Wendy Zabel Northbrook Mustard Seed Nursery School instructor Amber Hwang 4 with Strudel Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog. |

Wendy Zabel, Northbrook Mustard Seed Nursery School instructor, and Amber Hwang, 4, with Strudel, a Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog. | Karie Angell Luc~for Sun-Times Media

Strudel Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog with Diane Moody Northbrook Grace Lutheran Church parish coordinator. | Karie Angell Luc~for Sun-Times

Strudel, a Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog, with Diane Moody, Northbrook Grace Lutheran Church parish coordinator. | Karie Angell Luc~for Sun-Times Media

Wendy Zabel Northbrook Mustard Seed Nursery School instructor OliviGierke 3 with Strudel Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog. | Karie Angell

Wendy Zabel, Northbrook Mustard Seed Nursery School instructor, and Olivia Gierke, 3, with Strudel, a Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog. | Karie Angell Luc~for Sun-Times Media

Wendy Zabel Northbrook Mustard Seed Nursery School instructor instructs her youngest charges art petting Strudel Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog.

Wendy Zabel, Northbrook Mustard Seed Nursery School instructor, instructs her youngest charges on the art of petting Strudel, a Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog. | Karie Angell Luc~for Sun-Times Media

Wendy Zabel Northbrook Mustard Seed Nursery School instructor encourages her youngest charges greet Strudel Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog. |

Wendy Zabel, Northbrook Mustard Seed Nursery School instructor, encourages her youngest charges to greet Strudel, a Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog. | Karie Angell Luc~for Sun-Times Media

From left, Margot Sturniolo and Rowan Dailey, both 4, with Strudel, a Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog at Northbrook Mustard Seed Nursery School. | Karie Angell Luc~for Sun-Times Media

Strudel 9 Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog Northbrook Mustard Seed Nursery School wears proud royal blue. | Karie Angell Luc~for

Strudel, 9, a Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog at Northbrook Mustard Seed Nursery School, wears proud royal blue. | Karie Angell Luc~for Sun-Times Media

NORTHBROOK — Gently petting the golden retriever with her tiny hand, Rowan Dailey looked down to see the emblem worn on the golden retriever’s back. “She’s cozy, like a pillow,” said the 4-year-old Northbrook Mustard Seed Nursery School pupil petting Strudel, a 9-year-old service dog …