tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673200091498770523.post705581063907129496..comments2011-10-27T18:57:20.786-04:00Comments on You Leave Me Breadless: Dogs for autistic kidsAnnemariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129675317987044075noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673200091498770523.post-72837605526340623852011-10-17T00:24:34.804-04:002011-10-17T00:24:34.804-04:00Hey Annie, it's Janey. I love your blog. I'...Hey Annie, it's Janey. I love your blog. I'm glad you told me about it! I don't know if Steve or I told you, but I have two small dogs. Mischa, my Shi Tzu and Oliver, my Bichon. Both are cute and loveable and would probably get along well with the kids, but Mischa is kind of weary around small children...(she seems nervous around neighborhood kids) Oliver would probably love to visit you sometime! If you think it might help Sam- even if it's just once in a while- just let me know. Oliver is very very affectionate! Hope you are well. Talk to you soon.<br />-JaneyJaneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673200091498770523.post-17000134726486174632011-10-14T17:49:10.468-04:002011-10-14T17:49:10.468-04:00thank you so much for all of this amazing informat...thank you so much for all of this amazing information. We will not get a puppy here. I don't think that would be helpful for Sammy. In fact I think a puppy would be really bad. I used to think the other way around. We have found that NONE of the shelters near us will allow us to get a dog with a baby in the house so I am not sure where to go from here. I will check out all of the wonderful information you have given me. I truly appreciate itAnnemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129675317987044075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673200091498770523.post-38744829890935389282011-10-14T13:21:36.148-04:002011-10-14T13:21:36.148-04:00Huh. The links didn't come through in what I s...Huh. The links didn't come through in what I see of my post. The home page for both sites is www.cci.org and www.assistancedogsinternational.org. You can look through them to find the links for the contact information... you want the "member program lists and links" link for assistancedogsinternational.org.Ella marciposafm@yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673200091498770523.post-77033355228170465272011-10-14T13:15:35.735-04:002011-10-14T13:15:35.735-04:00The right dog would probably be fantastic for your...The right dog would probably be fantastic for your family. They have been shown to be so useful for so many different parts of life.<br /><br />I second the suggestion posted on Xanga of looking into getting a dog trained to be a service dog, but who didn't make the cut. Generally, they don't make the cut for simple reasons that would never bother you or me. They won't jump into a car readily on command, or really loud noises scare them, or they won't go to the bathroom on command (seriously). My brother had a service dog who almost didn't make the cut because she was too energetic for the program, yet she was still the most even tempered, calm dog I've ever met. If this is an option you want to explore, my brother got his dog from CCI (Canine Companions for Independence). It looks like you have to contact them directly to ask about their dogs, so the link to their contact info is http://www.cci.org/site/c.cdKGIRNqEmG/b.4010985/k.C63D/Regions.htm. Or this is another site for service dog information http://www.assistancedogsinternational.org/membersstatecountry.php#US.<br /><br />Keep in mind different breeds of dog (and individual dogs) will generally require more or less exercise, and will be more or less tolerant of little kids. And an unexercised dog who needs exercise will quickly become unmanageable. Also, as a parent, count on having to provide that exercise yourself.<br /><br />If you don't go with a service dog, I'd suggest going to a pound and letting them what kind of dog would fit your family. It may take a few tries before you find an appropriate dog. Try to let your children interact with the dog before you commit.<br /><br />Please don't get a puppy without a lot of research. It's really hard to tell what their temperament will become, and your family probably needs a calm, easygoing dog. Besides, puppies are incredible amounts of work.<br /><br />Yikes, I wrote a lot. I hope some of it helps. I really do think the right dog would be helpful to you and your children.Ella marciposafm@yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.com