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Re: Service dogs for those with Asperger's Syndrome (Score: 1)
by Wrackspurt Tuesday, October 09 @ 01:22:37 EDT
(User Info | Send a Message) http://www.thegsd.info | | I must add for others who might read this: that the people in the links provided earlier are not out to sell service animals, they give information based on solid fact. They are not out to sell multi thousand dollar price-tagged dogs. The cost from some of these organizations is sick in itself - price is clue alone. Those who are will say anything to sell a dog, just as any car salesman would - that is how most false info is spread. Most legitimate SD organizations will place dogs for minimal cost, CCI for instance will place for around $100 last I checked (several years ago) Self training is possible so long as you meet the requirements. The odds of getting a properly trained & legal SD training one yourself (with a private trainer assisting - medical, behavior & public corruption issues that pop up aside) is next to none. For those who know nothing about dogs, it's better to hop on a waiting list for an organization dog.
Legitimate SD orgs will also not place dogs with young children, will not tether (not a task) & will not place dogs as babysitters (third parties to parents - not a task - if a parent is there they don't require an SD) or trackers (not a task). Children must be able to be responsible for the dog in both care & keeping up training. Most decent orgs won't place dogs with children under 15, some I believe responsible 12-year olds who meet requirements. Dogs who have the mental capacity of a 2-3 human child do not replace parents responsibilities. Those are all extra clues to legitimate SD organizations. SD's were created to give responsible disabled teens & adults freedom to live better lives by being assisted with dogs trained to do specific tasks to suit the disabled individuals needs. Another thing it's not easy being accompanied by a SD, it's hard work & the attention from the public is very difficult to endure. If you have it in you though it's well worth the freedom gained. I'm on my third myself. |
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