Re: Re: Dog for Son

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Yes, I very much agree with this. We have 3 dogs, and all we got at around age 3. They were rescue dogs. They came already potty trained, leash trained, socialized - just ready for a new family. I don't know that I'd want to take a puppy on with the craziness of my household, but slightly older dogs were perfect for us.

From: Catcelia <c2cats@...>Subject: ( ) Re: Dog for Son Date: Thursday, December 2, 2010, 5:55 AM

A good shelter will help you find the right dog to become a buddy to your son. Most shelters do a personalty evaluation on their dogs and will post that info. First decide what you want out of dog - walks, playing in the back yard, tussling with your son, etc. Probably your biggest hurdle will be to decide what size dog you want. You may want to get a young dog versus a puppy. A puppy while adorable can be a challenge to train. A dog that is already house trained and past the chewing stage may be easier to incorporate into your household. I'd also recommend that your son take the dog to obedience training classes so that he learns how to handle the dog properly. Many shelters and larger pet stores offer thse classes.>> > Well, we are adopting a dog who I think will be a great pet for me and Grant (13 with Asperger's) I am looking for suggestions on helping the dog and Grant to bond. I want Grant to feel like Blair (Grant's name choice) is his dog and friend. Any ideas?> > Sent from my iPhone>

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Thanks to everyone who shared ideas! I took Blair to the vet this a.m. He is basically a rescue dog, so we did not know much about him. We found out that he is about a year old and healthy. I put him in his crate in Grant’s room last night and he whined so much I had to move the crate out. I hope that does not last long at bedtime! :-) Other than that, he seems very well behaved (fingers crossed). Now, our next challenge is to get our wonderful (and declawed) cat to accept the dog! Sent from my iPhoneOn Dec 2, 2010, at 10:35 AM, Bell <seekingmist@...> wrote:

Yes, I very much agree with this. We have 3 dogs, and all we got at around age 3. They were rescue dogs. They came already potty trained, leash trained, socialized - just ready for a new family. I don't know that I'd want to take a puppy on with the craziness of my household, but slightly older dogs were perfect for us.

From: Catcelia <c2cats@...>Subject: ( ) Re: Dog for Son Date: Thursday, December 2, 2010, 5:55 AM

A good shelter will help you find the right dog to become a buddy to your son. Most shelters do a personalty evaluation on their dogs and will post that info. First decide what you want out of dog - walks, playing in the back yard, tussling with your son, etc. Probably your biggest hurdle will be to decide what size dog you want. You may want to get a young dog versus a puppy. A puppy while adorable can be a challenge to train. A dog that is already house trained and past the chewing stage may be easier to incorporate into your household. I'd also recommend that your son take the dog to obedience training classes so that he learns how to handle the dog properly. Many shelters and larger pet stores offer thse classes.>> > Well, we are adopting a dog who I think will be a great pet for me and Grant (13 with Asperger's) I am looking for suggestions on helping the dog and Grant to bond. I want Grant to feel like Blair (Grant's name choice) is his dog and friend. Any ideas?> > Sent from my iPhone>

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When it's time to go to bed, we put a towel over the crate for our puppy so she knows it's time to go to sleep. Seems to help.

From: Pam Lanham <lanham@...>" " < >Sent: Fri, December 3, 2010 4:38:56 PMSubject: Re: ( ) Re: Dog for Son

Thanks to everyone who shared ideas! I took Blair to the vet this a.m. He is basically a rescue dog, so we did not know much about him. We found out that he is about a year old and healthy. I put him in his crate in Grant’s room last night and he whined so much I had to move the crate out. I hope that does not last long at bedtime! :-) Other than that, he seems very well behaved (fingers crossed). Now, our next challenge is to get our wonderful (and declawed) cat to accept the dog!

Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 2, 2010, at 10:35 AM, Bell <seekingmist@...> wrote:

Yes, I very much agree with this. We have 3 dogs, and all we got at around age 3. They were rescue dogs. They came already potty trained, leash trained, socialized - just ready for a new family. I don't know that I'd want to take a puppy on with the craziness of my household, but slightly older dogs were perfect for us.

From: Catcelia <c2cats@...>Subject: ( ) Re: Dog for Son Date: Thursday, December 2, 2010, 5:55 AM

A good shelter will help you find the right dog to become a buddy to your son. Most shelters do a personalty evaluation on their dogs and will post that info. First decide what you want out of dog - walks, playing in the back yard, tussling with your son, etc. Probably your biggest hurdle will be to decide what size dog you want. You may want to get a young dog versus a puppy. A puppy while adorable can be a challenge to train. A dog that is already house trained and past the chewing stage may be easier to incorporate into your household. I'd also recommend that your son take the dog to obedience training classes so that he learns how to handle the dog properly. Many shelters and larger pet stores offer thse classes.>> > Well, we are adopting a dog who I think will be a great pet for me and Grant (13 with Asperger's) I am looking for suggestions on helping the dog and Grant to bond. I want Grant to feel like Blair (Grant's name choice) is his dog and friend. Any ideas?> > Sent from my iPhone>

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Great idea! Thanks, ! I'll try it tonight...Sent from my iPhoneOn Dec 3, 2010, at 6:29 PM, MacAllister <smacalli@...> wrote:

When it's time to go to bed, we put a towel over the crate for our puppy so she knows it's time to go to sleep. Seems to help.

From: Pam Lanham <lanham@...>" " < >Sent: Fri, December 3, 2010 4:38:56 PMSubject: Re: ( ) Re: Dog for Son

Thanks to everyone who shared ideas! I took Blair to the vet this a.m. He is basically a rescue dog, so we did not know much about him. We found out that he is about a year old and healthy. I put him in his crate in Grant’s room last night and he whined so much I had to move the crate out. I hope that does not last long at bedtime! :-) Other than that, he seems very well behaved (fingers crossed). Now, our next challenge is to get our wonderful (and declawed) cat to accept the dog!

Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 2, 2010, at 10:35 AM, Bell <seekingmist@...> wrote:

Yes, I very much agree with this. We have 3 dogs, and all we got at around age 3. They were rescue dogs. They came already potty trained, leash trained, socialized - just ready for a new family. I don't know that I'd want to take a puppy on with the craziness of my household, but slightly older dogs were perfect for us.

From: Catcelia <c2cats@...>Subject: ( ) Re: Dog for Son Date: Thursday, December 2, 2010, 5:55 AM

A good shelter will help you find the right dog to become a buddy to your son. Most shelters do a personalty evaluation on their dogs and will post that info. First decide what you want out of dog - walks, playing in the back yard, tussling with your son, etc. Probably your biggest hurdle will be to decide what size dog you want. You may want to get a young dog versus a puppy. A puppy while adorable can be a challenge to train. A dog that is already house trained and past the chewing stage may be easier to incorporate into your household. I'd also recommend that your son take the dog to obedience training classes so that he learns how to handle the dog properly. Many shelters and larger pet stores offer thse classes.>> > Well, we are adopting a dog who I think will be a great pet for me and Grant (13 with Asperger's) I am looking for suggestions on helping the dog and Grant to bond. I want Grant to feel like Blair (Grant's name choice) is his dog and friend. Any ideas?> > Sent from my iPhone>