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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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  • We recently got a dog (for the whole family, not specifically for our son, who has AS). Our son is very gentle with the dog and speaks really kindly to him, telling him how lovely he is and how much he loves him). Our dog is very gentle and affectionate (red setter). We haven't had the dog long, so don't know if he will help deal with emotional outbursts or the like, and we haven't tried any training in that line. However, it is great to see our son displaying his love for the dog, and we hope the relationship will develop well. Having a dog is a bit like having another child, though - more demands on attention, walking etc but we feel that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages! I think you need to be sure that you would like a dog too.

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  • We recently got a dog (for the whole family, not specifically for our son, who has AS). Our son is very gentle with the dog and speaks really kindly to him, telling him how lovely he is and how much he loves him). Our dog is very gentle and affectionate (red setter). We haven't had the dog long, so don't know if he will help deal with emotional outbursts or the like, and we haven't tried any training in that line. However, it is great to see our son displaying his love for the dog, and we hope the relationship will develop well. Having a dog is a bit like having another child, though - more demands on attention, walking etc but we feel that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages! I think you need to be sure that you would like a dog too.

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