Dogs/Autism/Special Needs

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Comment by Diane on July 18, 2009 at 2:13pm

How exciting Dixie! We got our new doodle in April. He's 5 mos. now and my son with autism is enjoying him greatly. Maybe you have your pup by now. How's it going??

Comment by melissa on June 8, 2009 at 12:13pm

Lola is also one of these girls in my profile pic as a puppy.

Comment by melissa on June 8, 2009 at 12:12pm

Hi everyone,
Just wanted to update on how Lola is doing with her service work. Lola is a Goldendoodle that went to live with a girl with CP. She does not have much mobility. The family is using the TEAMWORK II program and having great success. Lola has learned how to position the ball on the child's lap so she can grasp it to throw for her. She is learning to help her get the mail. Lola can position herself to the wheelchair. Plus, she is able to be a companion pet for their other daughter. The family has let me know she is a very quick and eager learner who loves to "work".

Comment by Angie Hicks on April 21, 2009 at 2:13pm

Thank you Connie. I will check out pawstofreedom

Comment by Linda,Yankee & Finn on April 21, 2009 at 9:36am

Hi, I'm Linda and I'm raising an 11 yr old grandson with autism. He loves dogs so I purchased a goldendoodle in Dec08 and he has been wonderful. He has the nost wonderful personality. My grandson is nonverbal and has no friends but Yankee has become a great playmate for him.

Comment by Connie on April 15, 2009 at 8:04am

Check with Mara (pawstofreedom.org) she is on this group. I am sure she could give you some guidance on how to approach this. I work with her in Portland in learning how to train my service dog. I realize your intention is not to have a service dog, but the training concepts are the same. I know she has worked with others in the Seattle area. She has experience in working with people with various types of disabilities.

Connie

Comment by Angie Hicks on April 14, 2009 at 11:12pm

I have a 6 year old child with sensory intergration disorder and is very clingy. I have been hoping to train our dog to help him out. I'm not looking for a 'service dog' but just an extra special pet. I want her to sit on his lap when he needs touch and stand between him and another person when someone comes too close.

Does anyone know how to start the training? We have had both on leash and off leash basic training. She is too lazy to do any kind of agility training. :) I live north of Seattle and would love to find a trainer to help me. Suggestions?

Thanks! Angie

Comment by jane robinson on March 23, 2009 at 2:22pm

we give respite care to a young lady with epilepsy and challenging behaviour, she stays 1 night per week and one weekend per month. Nugs loves her and its now mutual although to start with our lady was jealous of Nugs!!! now they are great friends and he will sleep with her most nights that she stays, it gives us all a good sense of security as we all believe Nugs would wake us if she has a seizure.

Comment by Obsidian on March 11, 2009 at 5:49pm

oh I think teaching him to retrieve paper items such as junk mail etc is a GREAT idea!~ paper is the ONLY thing I have ever found him to chew up if he finds it..he never bring it to me, he turns into the furry shredder!! ahha
I am going to start that right away! I think we will even have a 'box' for him to put it in instead of bringing it to anyone, like a magazine box for Harli, so he can eventually learn to put her magazines into it for her, as she does drop them once she is done looking at them! ohhh this is awesome!!!
thank you so much :)

Comment by Obsidian on March 11, 2009 at 5:12pm

oh that is sooo encouraging!!~ and No Harli wouldn't have possession of anything that would harm Obi. She is supervised 24/7 and 'dangerous' items are kept out of her reach...although I am sure you cant predict everything. However, Obi only picks up the things he has learned to retrieve for her. I have worked with him on retrieving remote controls (even mine hehehe), on retrieving her water bottle (this took the longest to learn, as he was afraid to touch it..I suppose as it was a 'personal' item...she drank out of it), and her blanket. However if she drops a magazine he looks at it but doesnt go near it. I have not worked on that item, so figure that is why. He never gets told NO. If I find him with something I would rather he didnt have, I simply say 'bring it' and then praise him for 'finding it' and 'brining it'...so he is never disciplined or punished...heck who knows when that item might be something I need him to bring Harli, and I dont want him afraid of it.
Obi has learned all basic obedience by hand signal now and when I give the command 'help Obi' I will point to the item I want retrieved, this has transferred well to just pointing with no verbalization, as Harli has the ability to point and we are hoping she also picks up on the use of commands for him.

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