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Josie
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What breeds are good for aspies like us?
I am looking at Golden Retiever.
Or a Australian Shepard. I saw one girl I really liked. She is really shy but sweet. She likes other dogs and cats which I own tow kitties. My sisters family got a Aussie today. She wasn't very cuddly. But she seemed to be nice.
I like dogs that will stay by my side. I need a constant companion for when I am home. I want a medium size dog. Not a small small dog. I want a dog that is active. I love long walks.
Has anyone else here felt closer to pets than people? I love my sisters dog alot but she is moving next month. She has been my bestest friend for 3 years.
I have cried more over her than anyone else. She is a lab/american bulldog/Statfire mix. |
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SpaceCase
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Let me ask you a few questions:
1. What country do you live in?
2. What are your diagnosises?
Y'know,they do train assitance service dogs for people with AS/HFA. I was going to get one,until I started to loose my sight. Now,I'll have to get a guide dog when I finish mobilty training. Do you want your dog to go everywhere with you?
If you want to know more,PM me. =)
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Josie
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I live in America.
As far as I know my only professional diagnoses is a Learning Disability. I am pretty positive I am a aspie though. I want to seek a diagnoses. I know I have a small form of depression.
I do have a job which I am fine at- I have friends who help me out.
And watch out for me.
My whole life I have had normal dogs. I have gone to the park with them and to petco. Places they are allowed.
If I am at home and my sisters dog is around we are always together. I get lonely when she isn't here.
I mainly just need a friend.. I would like a dog who loves attention. |
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spudnik
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Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
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| I think most dogs would be suitable for an aspie, what ever breed that suits your temperament, dog don't care what their owners diagnosis is. |
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SpaceCase
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I was going to suggest an Asperger Assitance Dog. These dogs can go anywhere the general public can go. Mainly,they are used for socializing socially anxious people,but if you have other severe problems such as panic attacks,depression,seizures,fainting,disorientation,etc...they can help with that. Usually,these dogs are Goldens and Labs but they also use Standard Poodles,German Shepherds,and other big breeds.
If you just want a PET dog,though...
I actually recommend getting a Standard Poodle,a Labradoodle(lab-stnadard p. corssbreed),and/or a goldendoodle(golden retriever-standard p. crossbreed). These dogs are smart,sweet,good-tempered,DO NOT SHED,are highly trainable,all that jazz.
Look them on on google. You'll get alot of good info.
Good luck!!!
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tweety_fan
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| spudnik wrote: | | I think most dogs would be suitable for an aspie, what ever breed that suits your temperament, dog don't care what their owners diagnosis is. |
agreed.
cavelier King charles spaniels are great too. they are the kind of dog that likes to sit on your lap. |
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ablomov
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I'd be lost without a dog, I can't believe I objected for a year before getting one in 1991. I am self employed so I wrongly thought he would slow me down.
He saves me from having to go into shops - which I detest. He gets me speaking to lots of people that would never speak otherwise, women too (I'm male). You can walk anywhere when you've got a dog - yet a man alone raises suspicion.
The downside is our second fella thinks he is alpha and to understand his behaviour I regard him as autistic. The template fits perfectly.
We keep him on low protein feed and a dollop of cod liver oil, this assists brain function. I'm on it too - initially for joints and now for anger upon the advise of my acupuncturist. We enforce a strict hierachy, lots of voice commands, we call the shots, we initiate / terminate play. He wouldn't allow me to touch him for the first 14 months......thees loads we've learnt. He is still tricky at 3yrs.
Acupuncture can help the timid aspi be more confident and self assured when among company - tho be careful abt too much energy, with me it can be too much. Which can lead to anger and aggression. |
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beef_bourito
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I LOVED my golden retriever. they're such loving dogs, she always wanted attention and was so cute. any time someone would come to the door she'd carry something to them (usually her mat/blanket) either as a gift or to play tug-o'-war. this year has been very hard and i think it has to do with the death of my dog in september. i think it's affected me more than i originally believed it would. i just feel so alone without her, the house is empty when it's just me. she didn't even have to interact with me, just knowing she was here was enough to make me comfortable.
so i'd say go with the retriever if that's what you're looking at. they're loving, playful, and intelligent.... although sometimes too intelligent, my dog learnt how to open her crate when we kept her in there as a pup, she learnt how to open door handles, so we switched to knobs, and THEN she learnt how to open knobs so we had to put a chair in front of the door to the hallway:lol:. i really want another dog, they're so much easier than humans. |
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PunkyKat
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| If I ever get another dog. I want a pit bull or a mastiff. Something big and intamading to scare people away from interacting with me. I once had the sweetest Great Pyranese and people would pretned like I did not exhist because they were so scared of her size. Great Danes are known to be nice so I will stick with a pit bull or something scary looking. Best dogs I've had were mutts. |
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beef_bourito
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| PunkyKat wrote: | | If I ever get another dog. I want a pit bull or a mastiff. Something big and intamading to scare people away from interacting with me. I once had the sweetest Great Pyranese and people would pretned like I did not exhist because they were so scared of her size. Great Danes are known to be nice so I will stick with a pit bull or something scary looking. Best dogs I've had were mutts. |
check the legality of pit bulls where you live, a lot of places are banning them because of their stigma for being vicious. it's really too bad because they're good dogs, it's just that they appeal to the absolute worst people to own those dogs. people buy them to be big and aggressive, and treat them like big aggressive dogs, then are surprised when they eat a baby. with the right owner they're great dogs, but they're being banned, neutered, and put down all over the place because of those stupid few owners. so check the laws because you don't want to end up getting a hefty fine (sometimes up to or over $10,000) for having one. |
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MrMark
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I want a beagle. I understand they're very independent, like me. I'll call him Mr Peabody. Come along Sherman.
The second one I'll call Snoopy.
The third one Porthos.
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CelticRose
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If you want a dog that will stick by you all the time, get a poodle. We called my mom's the "white shadow" because he followed her around everywhere and was miserable whenever she was gone. They come in various sizes, so you can pick a size you're comfortable with. They don't shed, but you do have to brush them frequently or their fur gets matted. They're very intelligent dogs. Cats fit my lifestyle better at the moment, but if I had a dog again I would get a poodle for the house and a German Shepard for the back yard. 
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Qrusher
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i have a yorky and love him. Sometimes he's the only one i can talk to. He's great  |
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Fogman
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If you don't need an assistance dog, I would suggest getting a mixed breed/mutt. There are plenty of them, they are usually quite smart, and generally don't have the issues that a lot of pure bred dogs have due to inbreeding. --Also, they are a LOT less expensive than purebred dogs, you may possibly get one for free.
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RustyShackleford
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My dog is a short haired mongrel collie. He is certainly my best friend and always manages to cheer me up; I would even go as far as saying he has developed a sense of humour of sorts! He is a quirky sort of character himself and displays many aspie-like characteristics if that's possible.
He is also quite stubborn and only ever really seems to listen to me! He probably would have been a good working dog if he had received the training. |
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