We are considering getting a dog. I have had dogs before, I lost my Westie in January but she lived with my parents (its complicated).
Our daughter has neurological problems, she is 8. The only 'therapy' she responds well to is animal therapy with a very large lean towards dogs (and horses). She finds them calming and reassuring, also uses them as a buffer in difficult situations for her. Whenever her psychiatrist notices there is something bothering her, she finds a dog and only then is she able to try and communicate. Her psychiatrist has been incredibly impressed at how well our daughter can handle dogs and how she connects with them with in noteworthy especially as this is something she sees a lot in her line of work.
We would need an incredibly trainable dog, and its not something we can just take a chance on, so we are looking at pure breeds that are known for these qualities. So I am just hoping you guys could maybe add to my list? So far, I have Retrievers and Labradors (obviously incredibly well known as guide dogs) German Shepard (Police dogs). I know Border Collies are up there too. Anything else, we are looking at the larger size.
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sugarplumfairy28 · 23/09/2019 14:35
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