Guest guest Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 I think a dog is a great idea. We have 3 and my son loves them. He especially likes cuddling with them on the couch or in bed. I think just spending time together is the best way to bond. Have your son help with the feeding / watering, grooming and walking. From: Pam Lanham <lanham@...>Subject: ( ) Dog for Son Date: Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 2:36 PM 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 I think you should let him. Choose the name he will feel bond with dog Sent via BlackBerry from T-MobileFrom: Pam Lanham <lanham@...>Sender: Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2010 16:36:22 -0600< >Reply Subject: ( ) Dog for Son 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Spending time together is all it takes!!! Nice walks? Sleep together? Good luck - have fun!!! Robin PEOPLE MAY NOT REMEMBER EXACTLY WHAT YOU DID OR WHAT YOU SAID, BUT THEY WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW YOU MADE THEM FEEL From: Pam Lanham <lanham@...>Subject: ( ) Dog for Son Date: Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 4:36 PM 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 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 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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