Guest guest Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Hi ~~~ this was brought up a couple of weeks ago. Dear Annie: I have a 5-year-old autistic son. My wife heard about how dogs will help my son with his speech and social skills, so eight months ago, she bought a Bich-poo. I was against this because I don't have time to spend with the dog, let alone take care of any pet. To make a long story short, my son doesn't understand that the dog wants to play, so he gets very aggravated and starts screaming. Most of the time, he hits and kicks the dog until the dog leaves him alone. I have never seen my son or wife play with the dog or go outside in the yard to help clean up the dog poop. I suggested getting rid of the dog because the older my son gets, the more force he will apply when hitting and kicking. Dogs need love and attention, and my son needs his peace once in a while. Any suggestions? -- Out of Patience Dear Patience: Your son may be too aggressive for a dog right now. And he should have a service dog specifically trained to work with autistic children. Expecting him to handle any other dog is unfair to both. Your Bich-poo needs a good home -- somewhere else. You and your wife should contact 4 Paws for Ability (4pawsforability.org) or Canine Companions for Independence (www.caninecompanions.org) at 1-866-CCI-DOGS (1-) to discuss whether or not your son is ready for a dog, and if so, how to find an appropriate companion for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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