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do we get a dog??

mojo2784

we are parents of an autistic 6 year old boy and wondering weather to get a dog. our son is always very frustrated and snaps at the slightest command or question hes non verbal too and does alot of bashing his head :( for a few weeks we have been considering weather to get a puppy as we know my son does like dogs and we do think he would maybe benifit from a small cuddly companion.

however it would be nice to hear from some people who have experiences with this so we can really make an informed desicion before we take the leap of getting a pup . we also have a 2 year old and my son would need a hypoallergenic dog as hes allergic 

many thanks 

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  • hi - I think it depends on the individual, like anything else in life.  As he likes dogs then I'd presume that would be ok.  My son is the opposite.  He is suspicious and nervous about animals in general because he knows they are unpredictablle and some can bite and/or scratch.  Therefore he avoids them.  He cannot judge which ones are friendly and which are not so he errs on the side of extreme caution.  There's also what breed to consider.  Historically, pedigrees especially have been bred for a particular purpose, such as gun dogs, ratters, etc, so I'm sure you know that temperament is key.  I don't know which dogs are hypoallergenic but I wd check out their original purpose before buying so that the personality is stable, calm etc.  If you go ahead I hope everything works out brilliantly for you all.  Good luck + bw

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  • hi - I think it depends on the individual, like anything else in life.  As he likes dogs then I'd presume that would be ok.  My son is the opposite.  He is suspicious and nervous about animals in general because he knows they are unpredictablle and some can bite and/or scratch.  Therefore he avoids them.  He cannot judge which ones are friendly and which are not so he errs on the side of extreme caution.  There's also what breed to consider.  Historically, pedigrees especially have been bred for a particular purpose, such as gun dogs, ratters, etc, so I'm sure you know that temperament is key.  I don't know which dogs are hypoallergenic but I wd check out their original purpose before buying so that the personality is stable, calm etc.  If you go ahead I hope everything works out brilliantly for you all.  Good luck + bw

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