Guest guest Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Sounds great, but I don't have $10,000 to spend on a dog. If I had that kind of money, I'd be spending it on private school. MarilynFrom: EarthInion <twogingerkisses@...>To: Autism and Aspergers Treatment Sent: Sun, January 9, 2011 3:41:51 AMSubject: Autism Service Dogs If you are interested in this, please contact Wilderwood Service Dogs. We received Hope from them for our son Ian and she has done wonders for him. Before we couldn't let go of his hand for a second in public and had to lock the house up from the inside to keep him from wandering off (super sneaky and quiet). Since Hope, Ian has never even tried to wander off. He has learned to think of others more and care for others. You can contact them and they will answer any questions you have, but it may take them a bit since it is a smaller organization. Trust me, it was the best choice we ever made. www.wilderwood.org Our picture is up on the graduates section in Dec 2009. Look for the redheads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Sounds great, but I don't have $10,000 to spend on a dog. If I had that kind of money, I'd be spending it on private school. MarilynFrom: EarthInion <twogingerkisses@...>To: Autism and Aspergers Treatment Sent: Sun, January 9, 2011 3:41:51 AMSubject: Autism Service Dogs If you are interested in this, please contact Wilderwood Service Dogs. We received Hope from them for our son Ian and she has done wonders for him. Before we couldn't let go of his hand for a second in public and had to lock the house up from the inside to keep him from wandering off (super sneaky and quiet). Since Hope, Ian has never even tried to wander off. He has learned to think of others more and care for others. You can contact them and they will answer any questions you have, but it may take them a bit since it is a smaller organization. Trust me, it was the best choice we ever made. www.wilderwood.org Our picture is up on the graduates section in Dec 2009. Look for the redheads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Dear Marilyn, If it is something that appeals to You and You like dogs, You can train your own service dog for your child. .. The ADA does not demand that a service dog cost thousands of dollars. Actually 10 thousand is less than most, and I too think it is a lot of money. There is a two-dvd set of dog training videos. They're great. Francine Speak with Him Thou for He hearest. Spirit with Spirit can speak. Closer is Love than breathing, Nearer than hands and feet. (with appreciation for Tennyson) Autism Service Dogs If you are interested in this, please contact Wilderwood Service Dogs. We received Hope from them for our son Ian and she has done wonders for him. Before we couldn't let go of his hand for a second in public and had to lock the house up from the inside to keep him from wandering off (super sneaky and quiet). Since Hope, Ian has never even tried to wander off. He has learned to think of others more and care for others. You can contact them and they will answer any questions you have, but it may take them a bit since it is a smaller organization. Trust me, it was the best choice we ever made. www.wilderwood.org Our picture is up on the graduates section in Dec 2009. Look for the redheads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 The ADA does not demand that a service dog cost thousands of dollars. Actually 10 thousand is less than most, and I too think it is a lot of money. Yeah the Austism Service Dogs of America charges $13,500 Autism Service Dogs If you are interested in this, please contact Wilderwood Service Dogs. We received Hope from them for our son Ian and she has done wonders for him. Before we couldn't let go of his hand for a second in public and had to lock the house up from the inside to keep him from wandering off (super sneaky and quiet). Since Hope, Ian has never even tried to wander off. He has learned to think of others more and care for others. You can contact them and they will answer any questions you have, but it may take them a bit since it is a smaller organization. Trust me, it was the best choice we ever made. www.wilderwood.org Our picture is up on the graduates section in Dec 2009. Look for the redheads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Much as I think the program is a good idea, I find those costs absolutely outrageous. Wanting to help our children shouldn't involve price gouging from vendors. There isn't a dog on the planet worth $10K unless it comes equipped with a diamond-studded collar, I don't care what breed it is or what training it's had. MarilynFrom: <chadderboxesmom@...>Autism and Aspergers Treatment Sent: Mon, January 10, 2011 3:45:10 PMSubject: Re: Autism Service Dogs The ADA does not demand that a service dog cost thousands of dollars. Actually 10 thousand is less than most, and I too think it is a lot of money. Yeah the Austism Service Dogs of America charges $13,500 Autism Service Dogs If you are interested in this, please contact Wilderwood Service Dogs. We received Hope from them for our son Ian and she has done wonders for him. Before we couldn't let go of his hand for a second in public and had to lock the house up from the inside to keep him from wandering off (super sneaky and quiet). Since Hope, Ian has never even tried to wander off. He has learned to think of others more and care for others. You can contact them and they will answer any questions you have, but it may take them a bit since it is a smaller organization. Trust me, it was the best choice we ever made. www.wilderwood.org Our picture is up on the graduates section in Dec 2009. Look for the redheads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Northstar is $16,000. The point I was making is the owner-trained service dogs are fine under the American Disabilities Act, and that our dog, which my girlfriend bought from her cousin for our daughter, is a delight, and intuitively just knows to sit quietly (although being a mysterydoodle she's a wild puppy when 'off duty') at app'ts, at church, at the movies, in the van. And although my daughter is undemonstrative with her, she (daughter) will suddenly launch into a paeon of praise for the puppy (almost 2) and how much she loves her. And training is fun. Although I haven't yet come up with how to train the puppy to defuse a meltdown. Anyone got any ideas? They are almost magical, the dogs. Francine Speak with Him Thou for He hearest. Spirit with Spirit can speak. Closer is Love than breathing, Nearer than hands and feet. (with appreciation for Tennyson) Autism Service Dogs If you are interested in this, please contact Wilderwood Service Dogs. We received Hope from them for our son Ian and she has done wonders for him. Before we couldn't let go of his hand for a second in public and had to lock the house up from the inside to keep him from wandering off (super sneaky and quiet). Since Hope, Ian has never even tried to wander off. He has learned to think of others more and care for others. You can contact them and they will answer any questions you have, but it may take them a bit since it is a smaller organization. Trust me, it was the best choice we ever made. www.wilderwood.org Our picture is up on the graduates section in Dec 2009. Look for the redheads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 What kind of videos are there for training? I'm not doing it right now with a 4 month old around, but it's an idea for the future especially when my ASD son starts middle school in a few years. Autism Service Dogs If you are interested in this, please contact Wilderwood Service Dogs. We received Hope from them for our son Ian and she has done wonders for him. Before we couldn't let go of his hand for a second in public and had to lock the house up from the inside to keep him from wandering off (super sneaky and quiet). Since Hope, Ian has never even tried to wander off. He has learned to think of others more and care for others. You can contact them and they will answer any questions you have, but it may take them a bit since it is a smaller organization. Trust me, it was the best choice we ever made. www.wilderwood.org Our picture is up on the graduates section in Dec 2009. Look for the redheads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 I am also considering a dog that I train. The right breed is the first step I think. Anyone have any breed recommendations? I would prefer a smaller dog (to 20 lbs) and one that doesn't shed a whole lot so as not to give me even more work. I do like cocker spaniels--I've always found the ones I knew to be very gentle. Don't know if that was the breed or just good luck with the dog owners. Thanks for any input. On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 6:22 AM, <chadderboxesmom@...> wrote: What kind of videos are there for training? I'm not doing it right now with a 4 month old around, but it's an idea for the future especially when my ASD son starts middle school in a few years. Autism Service Dogs If you are interested in this, please contact Wilderwood Service Dogs. We received Hope from them for our son Ian and she has done wonders for him. Before we couldn't let go of his hand for a second in public and had to lock the house up from the inside to keep him from wandering off (super sneaky and quiet). Since Hope, Ian has never even tried to wander off. He has learned to think of others more and care for others. You can contact them and they will answer any questions you have, but it may take them a bit since it is a smaller organization. Trust me, it was the best choice we ever made. www.wilderwood.org Our picture is up on the graduates section in Dec 2009. Look for the redheads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I've thought about doing the same, but time is an issue on my end. Golden doodles are great dogs, no shedding. I know you are considering a small dog, but often they don't respond well to children who make a lot of noise and are very 'playfull' of spirit, just my observation...good luck and share if you find a breed that works well!Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®From: <doyourecycle@...>Sender: Autism and Aspergers Treatment Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 07:10:00 -0500<Autism and Aspergers Treatment >Reply Autism and Aspergers Treatment Subject: Re: Autism Service Dogs I am also considering a dog that I train. The right breed is the first step I think. Anyone have any breed recommendations? I would prefer a smaller dog (to 20 lbs) and one that doesn't shed a whole lot so as not to give me even more work. I do like cocker spaniels--I've always found the ones I knew to be very gentle. Don't know if that was the breed or just good luck with the dog owners. Thanks for any input.On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 6:22 AM, <chadderboxesmom@...> wrote: What kind of videos are there for training? I'm not doing it right now with a 4 month old around, but it's an idea for the future especially when my ASD son starts middle school in a few years. Autism Service Dogs If you are interested in this, please contact Wilderwood Service Dogs. We received Hope from them for our son Ian and she has done wonders for him. Before we couldn't let go of his hand for a second in public and had to lock the house up from the inside to keep him from wandering off (super sneaky and quiet). Since Hope, Ian has never even tried to wander off. He has learned to think of others more and care for others.You can contact them and they will answer any questions you have, but it may take them a bit since it is a smaller organization. Trust me, it was the best choice we ever made. www.wilderwood.orgOur picture is up on the graduates section in Dec 2009. Look for the redheads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Yes, I realise the price is high. We did fundraising for ours over a year and a half. It took lots of hard work, but it was worth it. If you have the time and the dedication, you can train your own service dog. The reason for the larger breeds is due to weight. One of the skills that is taught to the dogs is to stop the child from running into danger if they get away from you. The dog has to be strong enough to knck the child over if needed or pull on the child's harness to avoid traffic or some other serious danger. Our son is pretty big for his age and needed a larger dog to do this. They are also good for sensory too due to weight. Instead of a weighted vest the dog lays across the child. They are trained to meet the need of your individual child. These were some of the things my son needed. If none of these apply to your child, then a smaller dog might work. Just be sure the dog can take being around your child at least 12 hrs a day without showing ANY signs of agression or no longer attending. Another thing to keep in mind is if you train your own dog or pay for the training is the legal aspects. Read up on the laws and know your stuff. > > Sounds great, but I don't have $10,000 to spend on a dog. If I had that kind of > money, I'd be spending it on private school. > > Marilyn > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: EarthInion <twogingerkisses@...> > Autism and Aspergers Treatment > Sent: Sun, January 9, 2011 3:41:51 AM > Subject: Autism Service Dogs > > > If you are interested in this, please contact Wilderwood Service Dogs. We > received Hope from them for our son Ian and she has done wonders for him. Before > we couldn't let go of his hand for a second in public and had to lock the house > up from the inside to keep him from wandering off (super sneaky and quiet). > Since Hope, Ian has never even tried to wander off. He has learned to think of > others more and care for others. > > You can contact them and they will answer any questions you have, but it may > take them a bit since it is a smaller organization. Trust me, it was the best > choice we ever made. > > > www.wilderwood.org > > Our picture is up on the graduates section in Dec 2009. Look for the redheads! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I don't know any videos, but I can try to make some to show how we were taught to train our dog Hope in case she needed it later. > > What kind of videos are there for training? I'm not doing it right now with a 4 month old around, but it's an idea for the future especially when my ASD son starts middle school in a few years. > > > > > > Autism Service Dogs > > > If you are interested in this, please contact Wilderwood Service Dogs. We received Hope from them for our son Ian and she has done wonders for him. Before we couldn't let go of his hand for a second in public and had to lock the house up from the inside to keep him from wandering off (super sneaky and quiet). Since Hope, Ian has never even tried to wander off. He has learned to think of others more and care for others. > > You can contact them and they will answer any questions you have, but it may take them a bit since it is a smaller organization. Trust me, it was the best choice we ever made. > > www.wilderwood.org > > Our picture is up on the graduates section in Dec 2009. Look for the redheads! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 There are a few things you could do. One our dog does is called " paw " you give the command and point to where the dog should paw your child to gets it's attention. This helps distract the child and disfuse the situation. With a lot of practice the dog will later do it on their own at times. Another option is " lap " this is the command to get the dog in your child's lap. You give the command and tyhen point to which lap. Same as the other command, time and practice will equal the dog doing it on their own. Another is " up " and this will get your dog to place their paws onto the child's chest area and get into their face pretty much. There is no way to ignore this one and the child is very distracted from the orgianl issue. " Kiss " works well too for many issues. Just give the command and point to where. Training these takes a lot of time and practice with your dog and then the dog/child team together. Teach the dog to do the skill before you try with your child. You have to remember the dog has to have confidence in it's job BEFORE you put it to work. Hope this helps! > > Northstar is $16,000. >  > The point I was making is the owner-trained service dogs are fine under the American Disabilities Act, and that our dog, which my girlfriend bought from her cousin for our daughter, is a delight, and intuitively just knows to sit quietly (although being a mysterydoodle she's a wild puppy when 'off duty') at app'ts, at church, at the movies, in the van. And although my daughter is undemonstrative with her, she (daughter) will suddenly launch into a paeon of praise for the puppy (almost 2) and how much she loves her. >  > And training is fun. Although I haven't yet come up with how to train the puppy to defuse a meltdown. Anyone got any ideas? >  > They are almost magical, the dogs. >  > Francine > > > Speak with Him Thou for He hearest. > Spirit with Spirit can speak. > Closer is Love than breathing, > Nearer than hands and feet. > > (with appreciation for Tennyson) > > > Autism Service Dogs > >  If you are interested in this, please contact Wilderwood Service Dogs. We received Hope from them for our son Ian and she has done wonders for him. Before we couldn't let go of his hand for a second in public and had to lock the house up from the inside to keep him from wandering off (super sneaky and quiet). Since Hope, Ian has never even tried to wander off. He has learned to think of others more and care for others. > > You can contact them and they will answer any questions you have, but it may take them a bit since it is a smaller organization. Trust me, it was the best choice we ever made. > > www.wilderwood.org > > Our picture is up on the graduates section in Dec 2009. Look for the redheads! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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